King Mohammed VI Pardons 468 Convicts on Occasion of Youth Day
Rabat – On the youth day, King Mohammed VI granted pardon to 468 persons who were convicted by the different courts across the Kingdom, the Ministry of Justice said on Friday in a statement. The...
View ArticleRio 2016: Moroccan Dislam Qualifies for Quarterfinals
Rio de Janeiro – Moroccan Wiam Dislam on Saturday clinched her ticket to the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. In her opening match, Dislam, African champion in +67 kg, bested...
View ArticleMoroccans to Give Mohammed Rabii Warm Reception in Casablanca
Rabat – Moroccan boxer Mohammed Rabii will return to Morocco on Saturday from Rio de Janeiro after participating in the Olympic Games. In an interview with Qushq, Rabii’s father said that the boxer...
View ArticleText of King Mohammed VI’s Speech on King and People’s Revolution Day
Tetouan – King Mohammed VI on Saturday addressed a speech to the nation on the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People. Here follows the full text of the Royal...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI: Morocco Proud of its Efforts to Welcome, Integrate Migrants
Tetouan – Morocco is proud of what it is doing in terms of receiving and integrating migrants, and will keep up this practical, humanitarian approach, King Mohammed VI said in a speech to the Nation on...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI Calls for Rekindling Solidarity between Morocco, Algeria
Tetouan – King Mohammed VI on Saturday called for rekindling the commitment and sincere solidarity which have always bound the Algerian and Moroccan peoples. “We hope that the commitment and sincere...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI Calls on Moroccan Diaspora to Remain ‘Staunch Advocate of...
Tetouan – King Mohammed VI on Saturday called on Moroccans living abroad to remain firmly committed to their religious values and to their time-honored traditions as they face up to the extremist and...
View ArticleMorocco is a Really Interesting Place: Jonah Hill
Rabat – American actor Jonah Hill said that Morocco “is a really interesting place”. In an interview with Thrillist, Hill talks about his experience co-starring in the film “War Dogs” with Miles...
View ArticleCleric responds to Media Following His Criticism of Nudity in Morocco
Rabat – An unsigned published comment challenging Imam Omar Kzabri of Hassan II Mosque to a debate has caused quite a stir in social media circles. The comments were published in a story written by...
View ArticleHollande Praises King Mohammed VI’s Commitment to Fighting Terrorism
Rabat – King Mohammed VI has received a cable of congratulation from French President François Hollande on the Youth Day. In the letter, the French President expressed his willingness to further...
View ArticleComparing Moroccan and American Universities is Unfair: Minister
Rabat – Comparing Moroccan universities with those in America and the UK is unfair, said Lahcen Daoudi, Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Training. The Ministry of Higher Education...
View ArticleFrance Hails Morocco’s Firm Resolve to Fight Fanaticism
Paris – France hailed Morocco’s strong commitment to the fight against fanaticism and expressed its willingness to work with the Kingdom to fight against radicalization and terrorism. France “hails...
View ArticleOver 800 Psychotropic Tablets Seized at Bab Sebta Border Crossing Point
Rabat – Moroccan authorities on Saturday seized more than 800 psychotropic tablets and arrested a man at the border crossing point of Bab Sebta (north of Morocco), customs sources said. Customs...
View ArticleMorocco’s Vision 2020: Ministry of Tourism to Reform Hotels Ranking System
Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry of Tourism’s ranking system for tourist accommodations is being revised as part of its new regulatory reforms to increase tourism in Morocco. Tourist accommodations are one...
View ArticleRabat: Two Dead in Boiler Explosion
Rabat – Two employees of a security company were killed on Monday following the explosion of a boiler in a building of the National School of Mineral Industry (ENIM), said Rabat local authorities. Four...
View ArticleMoroccan Jihadist Arrested in Martinique
Paris – Moroccan Islamist jihadist Rachid Raffa was arrested Sunday night by the French police in the Caribbean island of Martinique, a police source said on Monday. Allegedly linked to senior...
View Article4.2 Million Tourists Visited Morocco in First Half of 2016
Rabat – Some 4.2 million tourists visited Morocco in the first half of 2016, decreasing by 2.6% compared to the same period of 2015, according to figures by Morocco’s Tourism Office. The number of...
View ArticleMorocco’s Coach Calls up 27 Players to Play Albania, Sao Tome
Rabat – Morocco’s coach Hervé Renard on Monday called up 27 players for the friendly against Albania on August 31 and the last game of the 2017 CAN qualifiers on 4 September against to Sao Tome, the...
View ArticleOver 204,000 Moroccans Affiliated to Spanish Social Security
Madrid – A total of 204,915 Moroccans were affiliated to social security in Spain by the end of July, according to official figures issued on Tuesday. Moroccans rank first among foreign non-EU workers...
View ArticleLe Monde: King Mohammed VI Strives to Promote Moderate Islam, Fight Terrorism
Paris – King Mohammed VI endeavours to promote a moderate Islam and fight terrorism, writes the French daily “Le Monde” on Wednesday, highlighting the speech addressed by the Sovereign to the Nation on...
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