King Mohammed VI Takes Picture in Paris Moments Before the Attack
Rabat - A new picture of King Mohammed VI which is reported to be taken in Paris moments before the attack late on Friday, has surfaced on social media. The picture, which features the king with a...
View ArticleMoroccan Dutch Man to Develop Prayer-Reminder Watch for Children
Rabat - Moroccan student Khairi Marhaben is attempting to raise $15,000 via the website Indigogo.com to develop a prayer-reminder watch for children called the “Baba Watch”. He is working directly...
View ArticleInterpol Wanted Saudi Prince Arrested at Casablanca Airport
Rabat- A prince from Saudi Arabia was arrested by Moroccan authorities at Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca on Thursday and placed in custody at the prison of Salé, according to Moroccan daily Al...
View ArticleMorocco Arrests Terrorist for Alleged Links With ISIS
Taroudante - Moroccan authorities arrested a suspected terrorist for alleged links with ISIS. Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ) arrested this morning near Nador, in the...
View ArticleNewly-Wed Moroccan Couple Among Victims of Paris Terrorist Attacks
Rabat - A Moroccan was among the victims of the terrorist attacks that hit Paris on Friday night. The cousin of the victim posted this news on his Facebook page. The victim, who has just gotten...
View ArticleWe Don’t Support Nor Oppose Moroccan Autonomy Plan on ‘Western Sahara':...
Rabat - Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra has claimed that Algeria remains neutral regarding the so-called Western Sahara issue, denying any support by Algiers to Polisario. “Algeria neither...
View ArticleMorocco’s Higher Council of Ulemas Issues Fatwa on Jihad in Islam
Rabat - Morocco’s Higher Council of Ulema issued a fatwa (religious edict) on the true meaning of Jihad in Islam. The measure comes following the terrorist attacks that hit Paris on Friday night,...
View ArticleMoroccan Young Man Who Died in Paris Attack Identified
Rabat - The Moroccan young man who was killed in the terrorist attack that rocked Paris on Friday night has been identified on Facebook. The victim was a 28-year old newlywed architect. Amine...
View ArticleMorocco Qualifies to Final Stage of World Cup 2018 Qualifiers
Rabat - Morocco’s National soccer team has qualified to the final stage of the 2018 World Cup Africa zone qualifying stage, this Sunday. Though Atlas Lions lost 1-0 in Equatorial Guinea this Sunday,...
View ArticleTerrorism Increases in the Maghreb, Morocco Only Exception: Spanish Think Thank
New York - Acts of terrorism in the Maghreb region have recorded a dramatic increase in recent years, with the sole exception of Morocco, according to Spanish think tank Real Instituto Elcano....
View ArticleEtihad Airways to Launch New Route Between UAE and Rabat
Rabat - Etihad Airways, the United Arab Emirates’ flag carrier, will reportedly launch a new direct route between Abu Dhabi and Rabat, according to Al Bawaba News. The first air link between the UAE...
View ArticleMorocco Calls On Imams to Denounce Terrorism and Clarify Real Meaning of Jihad
Fez - After the deadly terrorist attacks in Paris, killing 128 and wounding hundreds on Friday, Morocco’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs released a notice calling on imams in Morocco to...
View ArticleMorocco Arrests 4 Alleged ISIS Members Who Planned To Strike the Country
Rabat - Morocco’s Ministry of Interior announced on Monday the dismantling of a alleged ISIS members in Beni Mellal, about 182 kilometers south-east of Casablanca. The minister said that the leader...
View ArticleThe Moroccan Hero Who Avoided Carnage at Stade de France
Rabat -The death toll of the Paris terrorist attacks could have been heavier had it not been for the heroic actions of a stadium guard of Moroccan origin. The man used his judgement to prevent one of...
View ArticleRoyal Air Maroc Tightens Security Measures After Paris Attacks
Rabat - Following the Paris terrorist attacks, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has decided to take a number of measures to tighten security at Moroccan airport and ensure the safety of travelers. As part of the...
View ArticleMorocco’s ONCF Unveils New Plan for School Holidays
Rabat - The Moroccan National Railways Office, ONCF has launched a new transportation plan to provide travelers with a smoother and more satisfying ride during school holidays. ONCF’s new strategy...
View ArticleAir Arabia Announces New Route between Marrakech and Pau, France
By Scheherazade Bloul Rabat - Air Arabia has announced a new route between Marrakech and Pau, France, available from April 1, 2016. The Moroccan subsidiary of the low-cost airline based in the UAE...
View ArticleAmnesty International Calls on Spain to Cease Cooperation with Morocco on...
By Scheherazade Bloul Rabat - Amnesty International is calling on Spain to cease cooperation with Morocco on migration policy due to alleged human rights abuses suffered by migrants crossing the...
View ArticleParis Attacks: Sit-in in Casablanca in Solidarity with French People
Casablanca - Representatives of Moroccan political parties, artists, civil society activists, journalists and intellectuals took part, Sunday night in Casablanca, in a sit-in in solidarity with...
View ArticleICFLIX Producing Morrocan Filmaker’s Next Feature Film
By Cindy Basha Rabat - Acclaimed Moroccan director Noureddine Lakhmari will be working with the online streaming service ICFLIX to produce the feature film Burn Out. The film is ICFLIX's first...
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