Adel Imam Refuses to Talk to Moroccan Press
Marrakech- Egyptian actor Adel Imam refused to make a statement to the Moroccan press who were covering the Marrakech International Film Festival. Allegedly, the Egyptian star refused to talk to the...
View ArticleMoroccan Minister Abdellah Baha Dies in Train Accident
Rabat - Moroccan Minister of State, Abdellah Baha, died on Sunday in Rabat. According to Alyoum 24, the influential leader of the Party of Justice and Development was hit by a passing train while he...
View ArticleCheb Khaled to Algerians: I’m Moroccan & it’s None of your Business
Marrakech- After frequent and fierce criticism from Algerians, Algerian singer Cheb Khaled made his Moroccan identity clearer by saying to an Algerian audience, “I’m Moroccan and it’s none of your...
View ArticleThe King Asked Me to Ensure Transparency of Elections: Minister
Marrakech- What matters the most in the upcoming Moroccan elections is credibility and transparency, and that the elections reflect the policy of the country, Mohammed Hassad, Minister of Interior,...
View ArticleUS-Saudi Consortium to Invest $ 1.3 billion in Southern Morocco
Rabat - A Saudi-American consortium led by Saudi company Knowledge Corner (KC), announced on Saturday the signing of an agreement with the province of Taroudant and the regional investment center of...
View ArticleBelgium: Libyan ambassador Accused of Attempting to Rape His Moroccan Maid.
Rabat - The Libyan ambassador in Belgium is accused of trying to rape his Moroccan maid. Karima Chellai, 47, filed a complaint against Libyan Ambassador to Brussels Mabrouk Mohamed Milad, saying that...
View ArticleBadr Hari to Attend the 2014 Club World Cup with Real Madrid
Rabat - Moroccan kickboxing celebrity Bader Hari is accompanying Real Madrid Football Club in its bid for the Club World Cup, taking place in Marrakech and Rabat from December 10th to December 20th....
View ArticleFIFA Club World Cup: 40 Bodyguards for Real Madrid, 5 for Ronaldo
Rabat - Champions League winners Real Madrid will be indeed treated as royals upon their arrival in Morocco. The Los Blancos will arrive on December 14th to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup...
View ArticlePJD Minister Warns Against Conspiracy Theories on Death of Abdellah Baha
Rabat - Minister of Transport and Logistics Aziz Rabah has warned against the dissemination of hypotheses suggesting that the death of Minister of State Abdullah Baha may be premeditated. Rabah was...
View ArticleSidi Ifni: Humanitarian Relief Diverted on its Way to Emergency Areas
Fez- Representatives of local NGOs have denounced the diversion of food aid carried by boats to Sidi Ifni, while some remote small villages are still without help. Citizens in Sidi Ifni were isolated...
View ArticleMorocco: Italian arrested for sexually abusing a minor
Rabat - An Italian national has been arrested in Marrakech on claims of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy. The Italian was arrested on Friday by local authorities in the town of Tamseloht, 15...
View ArticleA Moroccan Jailed in Denmark for Terrorism
Rabat - A Moroccan man in Denmark has been jailed for four years on grounds of supporting and condoning terrorism in posts on Facebook. Said Mansour, a Danish-Moroccan who works as a bookseller,...
View ArticleMorocco: Tablets sales on the rise, desktops in decline: Report
Rabat - A new report from Euromonitor International has found that the main trend seen in computers and peripherals in Morocco in 2013 was a shift towards lower-priced and smaller products such as...
View ArticleMorocco Dismantles Vast Algerian Criminal Network
Rabat - Moroccan authorities dismantled a vast underground network specializing in drug trafficking, according to the daily Al Massae in its Tuesday edition. The gang’s leaders were Algerians living in...
View ArticleMorocco, malaria-free African country- WHO
Geneva - Morocco is among few African countries that succeeded in maintaining zero cases of Malaria, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday. In its 2014 World Malaria Report, the WHO cited...
View ArticleJeremy Irons: Morocco Lucky to Have a Monarchy, Warrant of Stability
Marrakech - Morocco "is lucky enough to be a monarchy, which guarantees its stability" in a troubled Arab region, said on Monday in Marrakech, British famous comedian Jeremy Irons. Unlike the situation...
View ArticleAttijariwafa Named the Best Bank in Morocco
Marrakech - Global Finance Magazine has named Attijariwafa Bank the best bank in Morocco for the third time. The economic magazine, which was founded in 1987, annually ranks each country’s best...
View ArticleAsmae Lmnawar to Sing Moroccan Anthem at Opening of Club World Cup
Rabat - Moroccan singer, Asmae Lmnawar, will reportedly sing the Moroccan Anthem at opening ceremony of the FIFA Club World Cup, scheduled to take place in Morocco from 10 through 20 December. The 11th...
View ArticleBMCE Bank to Create New Subsidiary Specializing in Islamic Finance
Rabat - BMCE bank is reportedly planning to create a new subsidiary specializing in Islamic finance. The group owned by the Othman Benjelloun, Morocco's richest man, will embark on a joint venture with...
View ArticleISIS Releases Pamphlet on How to Enslave Non-Muslim Women
Rabat- The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has reportedly released a new pamphlet detailing how to treat female slaves, as well as justifying beating, trading, and having sexual intercourse with...
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