Ceramists in Morocco Threaten to Boycott Spanish Ceramic Market
By Rania Tazi Casablanca - Ceramists in Morocco have threatened to boycott the Spanish market due to the increasing amount of Spanish ceramics imports that threatens the local ceramics industries. On...
View ArticleMorocco to Participate in the Davis Cup
Rabat - The Moroccan tennis team will travel to Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, for the “Davis Cup” tournament. The competition is scheduled to be held on July 13th. Morocco is among the thirteen...
View ArticlePolice Locate Spanish Woman Who Claimed She Was Held Hostage in Morocco
Tangier - The Tangier judiciary police, in coordination with the general directorate for territory surveillance, located on Monday the whereabouts of a Spanish woman aged 22 who had contacted, on...
View ArticleWestboro Baptist Church Celebrates Orlando Mass Shooting
By Tatiana Flowers Rabat - While many mourn the loss of their loved ones killed in the Orlando shooting, The Westboro Baptist Church celebrates the tragedy by saying, “God sent the shooter.” The...
View ArticleObama Denounces Trump’s Muslim Ban Proposal and Use of Term ‘Radical Islam’
By Ghita Benslimane Washington - Speaking at the Treasury Department on Tuesday, President Obama again addressed the tragic shooting that occurred in Orlando, tackling remarks by presidential...
View ArticleAlgeria Politician Praises King Mohammed VI
By Myriam Ait Malk Rabat - Abdelwahid Bouabdellah, deputy of the Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN) recently praised Morocco and Mohammed VI in an interview with the Algerian news website “Tout...
View Article43,754 Moroccans Received U.S. Green Card Between 2005-2014
By Bryn Miller Rabat - According to the Department of Homeland Security’s records, 43,754 Moroccans received green cards between 2005 and 2014. Green cards are identification documents issued by the...
View ArticleSiemens to Provide Turbines for Second Stage of Construction at Noor Solar...
By Rania Tazi Casablanca - Siemens has announced that it will provide three steam turbines for the Noor II and III solar power plants by the end of 2016. The Noor Solar Complex in Ouarzazate will be...
View ArticleMorocco’s Rights Watchdog Calls for Adoption of Asylum, Immigration Laws
Geneva - The National Council for Human Rights (CNDH) called, on Wednesday in Geneva, for stepping up the adoption of draft laws on asylum and immigration in accordance with Morocco's new policy in...
View ArticleTravelers Who Called Morocco Legendary Were Right
Rabat - Morocco has long had the distinction of being a somewhat mythical and exotic destination. The fact that this image continues to be reinforced generation after generation can only lead to one...
View ArticleMorocco: Protests for Inadequate Medical Facilities Following Woman’s Death
By Bryn Miller Rabat - On Tuesday, protesters in Tamassint gathered in front of the Imrabten Group’s headquarters to demand better medical facilities and infrastructure. The protests were sparked by...
View ArticleMorocco Has High Level of Child Labor: HCP
By Rania Tazi Casablanca - Morocco still sees high levels of child labor, including dangerous jobs. The dire conditions of these jobs make working a daily risk to the children’s health, safety, and...
View ArticleFrench Gaming Giant Ubisoft to Close its Casablanca Office
By Kimberly J. Avalos Rabat - French gaming giant Ubisoft announced it will close its Casablanca studio after 18 years of activity, leaving 48 developers looking for jobs, as reported by Wamda. The...
View ArticleWorld Bank to Approve $300 Loan to Morocco
By Rania Tazi Casablanca - The World Bank’s board of directors will meet on July 14 in Washington DC to approve a 300 million dollar loan to Morocco. According to lematin.ma, this loan marks the...
View ArticlePopular Ramadan Foods around the World
By Rania Tazi Morocco Harira is a Moroccan traditional soup that is an essential to Ramadan. It is made with garbanzo beans, lentils, fresh vegetables, and sometimes beef. The ingredients are then...
View ArticleTop Deadliest Mass Shooters: What Do They Have in Common?
By Tatiana Flowers Rabat - As we have just witnessed the deadliest shooting in American history, many questions may arise. Why didn’t anyone see it coming? What could set someone off enough to make...
View ArticleMoroccan Police Arrest Couple For Kissing in Public in Ramadan
Rabat - The Moroccan police arrested a young man and woman in Marrakesh on Wednesday for kissing in public. Police stated that they were arrested for “the exchange of kisses during the day in...
View ArticleFez Hosts International Festival of Amazigh Culture on July 15-17
Rabat - The Fès-Saiss Association and the South North Centre organize in partnership with The Spirit of Fes Foundation and with the support of the Fès-Meknès Region and the BMCE Foundation the twelfth...
View ArticleGCC to Become Most Attractive Destination for Muslim Travelers in Ramadan
Rabat – The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states are set to benefit from the growth in Muslim travelers during the holy month of Ramadan, according to new research released today by MasterCard...
View ArticleMichelle Obama to Visit Morocco to Promote Girls’ Education
By Bryn Miller Rabat - First Lady Michelle Obama will travel to Morocco on June 28 and 29, the White House reported, to discuss Moroccan educational development and the two government’s commitments to...
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