Facebook Page Exposes the Poor Conditions of Morocco’s Public Hospitals
Rabat - A Facebook page called "the scandals of the health sector" reveals through 'shocking' photos taken from several hospitals and medical facilities throughout Morocco the low quality services that...
View ArticleEgypt Bans Jewish Festival That Honors a Moroccan Rabbi
Rabat - Egypt banned an annual festival in honor of a Moroccan rabbi that used to attract hundreds of Jewish pilgrims. According to the Associated Press (AP), the Administrative Court of Alexandria...
View ArticleMuslim Moroccan Migrants in Europe: A New Book by University Researcher Moha...
Rabat - The prestigious American publisher Palgrave-Macmillan has just published a book entitled "Muslim Moroccan Migrants in Europe: Transnational Migration in its Multiplicity" by the Moroccan...
View ArticleEgyptian TV Presenter Says Morocco and Africa ‘Are Land of Sorcery’
Rabat - An Egyptian anchorwoman named Wafaa ElKilany said in her show broadcasted on MBC network that Morocco and Africa are the “land of sorcery.” Known for her treatment of sex-related topics, the...
View ArticleStudy Shows Existence of 116,000 NGO’s in Morocco
Rabat - A new study by the Ministry of Interior revealed the existence of more than 116,000 associations in Morocco. The number of associations in the kingdom is growing by the day, especially since...
View ArticleRAM Passengers to African Destinations up 16% in 2014
Rabat - Nearly 1.3 million passengers travelled to African destinations with Morocco’s flag carrier, Royal Air Maroc (RAM), during the period spanning from November 2013 and October 2014, that is a 16%...
View ArticleMoroccan sexologist launches her Web TV
Rabat - After fourteen years of experience in her clinic, Amal Chabach, first female sexologist in Morocco, is launching a YouTube channel to provide information and advice on sexuality. Speaking in a...
View ArticleEgyptian Journalists Union to File Complaint against MBC Anchor Wafaa ElKilany
Rabat - A group of Egyptian journalists sent a complaint to the Egyptian Journalists Union on Tuesday evening to protest the offensive remarks of Egyptian TV presenter Wafaa ElKilany, who said in her...
View ArticleHappy New Year 2015
Rabat - Happy New Year to all my friends and colleagues. Happy New Year to my colleagues working tirelessly to overcome ignorance, illiteracy and obscurantism despite daily atrocities, extreme weather...
View ArticleMorocco Sets Age of Domestic Workers at 16
Rabat - The commission of Justice, Legislation and Human Rights of the House of Councilors has resumed discussions over the domestic workers bill, according to news magazine Telquel. In the presence of...
View ArticleMost Memorable Events that Marked Morocco in 2014
Marrakech - There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and irony. Morocco lived through all of these in 2014 with tragic and joyful landmark events that left...
View ArticleEducate Me: A Unique Learning Experience by AIESEC Tunisia
By Sarra Jouini Tunis - Tunisian youth belonging to the world’s largest student-run organization, AIESEC, will launch a national project called “Educate Me.” “Educate Me” aims to teach the English...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia: Draft Law Obliges Television Anchors to Wear Traditional Abaya
Rabat - Saudi Arabia's Shura Council is moving forward to consider new amendments to its audiovisual law , which would force female television anchors on Saudi-funded channels to wear an abaya and...
View ArticleVideo: Morocco’s Raja of Casablanca Fans are World’s Third Best Ultras of 2014
Rabat - Supporters of Morocco’s Raja of Casablanca were selected World’s third best ultras of 2014 by Ultras World, a leading website for soccer fanatics. Ultras World recently selected the top ten...
View ArticlePrime Minister Suggests Appointing Mohamed Ouzzine as Minister of State
Rabat - In an unexpected move, Morocco’s head of Government Abdelilah Benkirane has allegedly suggested that the controversial current Minister of Youth and Sports Mohamed Ouzzine should be appointed...
View ArticleMorocco: Cigarettes Prices Officially Go Up Again
Rabat - Starting on January 1, Moroccan smokers will face a cigarette price increase for all brands. The prices of cigarettes will officially go up starting on Thursday, January 1. Morocco’s Customs...
View ArticleMoroccan Minister Downplays Importance of Gas Discoveries in Morocco
Rabat - Moroccan Energy Minister Abdelkader Amara said that information provided by the national media on deposit discoveries is not 'always true'. Speaking in a session of oral questions in the...
View ArticleMoroccans Among Happiest, Most Optimistic for 2015: Survey
Rabat - Moroccans are among the happiest and most optimistic people in the world for the year 2015, says the latest global barometer of confidence in the future released by WIN/Gallup International....
View ArticleMoroccan Film Producers Call for Lifting Censorship on Exodus
Rabat - The Moroccan Chamber of Film Producers called for lifting censorship on US movie Exodus. The body, chaired by Ahmed El Maanouni who is for freedom of creation, denounced in a statement the...
View ArticleTangier, Third Moroccan City to Have a Tramway Network
Rabat - Studies for the implementation of Tramway lines in the city of Tangier should be ready by early 2015, According to Fouad El Omari, the city's mayor. In a statement to Maghreb Arab Press (MAP),...
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