Nicolas Cage Shooting a Movie in Morocco
Rabat - Oscar winning actor Nicolas Cage will be shooting a number of scenes of his new movie, a Bin Laden satire called “Army of One”, in Morocco. Cage will be playing the role of Gary Faulkner, an...
View ArticleWorld Social Forum in Tunisia: Moroccan delegation attacked by Algerians
Rabat - The Moroccan delegation to the 2015 World Social Forum in Tunisia was reportedly attacked by members of the Algerian delegation and pro-Polisario activists. They tried to sabotage conferences...
View ArticleCAF Sanctions: CAS to Deliver its Verdict on April 30
Rabat - The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the sport's highest court, will decide on April 30th whether Morocco should or should not be suspended from participating in the 2017 and 2019 African...
View ArticleUkrainian Woman Becomes First Muslim in Ukraine to Memorize Quran
Rabat - Despite language barriers, Vera Verinak, a Ukrainian woman who accepted Islam 17 years ago, has become the first Muslim woman in Ukraine to completely memorize the holy Quran. After several...
View ArticleTunisian Party Secretary General Maya Jribi: “Tunisia Will Never Be Finished”
Tunis - After Secretary General of the Tunisian Al-Joumhouri party, Maya Jribi, presented Tunisia’s “Woman Citizen of 2015” award on March 19, she reacted strongly to a headline published in French...
View ArticleMoroccan Woman Wins the Title of Miss New York
New York- Iman Oubou, a 26 year-old Moroccan-born woman won the title of Miss New York on Sunday. Iman Oubou, who has moved to New York over a year ago, expressed her happiness to be elected Miss New...
View ArticleMorocco’s Disposable Income Among the Lowest in The World
Rabat - Morocco is among the countries with the smallest amount of disposable income per month, says a new study by MoveHub.com using data from 2014. In this context personal disposable income refers...
View ArticleInternational Electro Music Star AVICII To Perform at Mawazine Festival
Rabat - Maroc Culture Association has announced the participation of Swedish DJ AVICII in the 14th edition of the Mawazine Rhytms of the World Festival. The electro house record producer will perform...
View ArticleNew York: Moroccan Diplomats Accumulate Over $500,000 in Parking Tickets
Rabat - Moroccan diplomats in New York have racked up more than half a million dollars in parking tickets, the New York Post has revealed. According to the same source, New York has issued 219,902...
View ArticleAnnelka Talks About His Conversion to Islam, Deplores Rise of Islamphobia in...
Taroudant - French Muslim footballer, Nicolas Anelka, deplores the rising Islamophobia and discrimination against North Africans in France. In an exclusive interview with Al Arabiya, the Muslim...
View ArticleBomb Threat: Turkish Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Casablanca
Rabat - A Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300 ER from Istanbul to Sao Paulo, Brazil, was forced to make an emergency landing in Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport on Monday after a note with a...
View ArticleRoyal Air Maroc Inks Contract with Air France For Boeing 787 Maintenance
Rabat - Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has signed a long-term contract with Air France KLM for the maintenance of five Boeing 787s owned by the Moroccan flag carrier. According to a press release issued by Air...
View ArticleNGOs Call on Morocco to Continue With Migration Policy Reforms
Rabat - The International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH) and GADEM, Groupe antiraciste d'accompagnement et de défense des étrangers et migrants, have called on the Moroccan government to move...
View ArticleTunisia: Moroccans Participate in International March Against Terrorism
Tunis- A Moroccan delegation, headed by Abdeltif Menouni, one of the King’s advisers, participated in the international march against terrorism on Sunday in Tunis. "The participation of the Moroccan...
View ArticleTunisia: An International March Against Terrorism
Tunis - Foreign heads of states, members of parliament, party leaders, and representatives of organizations took part in the international march against terrorism on Sunday, March 29, at the Bardo...
View ArticleMorocco: Petition Demands End to Daylight Saving Time
Rabat - A group of Moroccans have launched an online petition on Avaaz.org in which they demand the government to back down from its decision to observe daylight saving time. The standard time of the...
View ArticleReality TV Star Kim Kardashian to Host a Party in Marrakech
Rabat - American reality TV star Kimberly Noel Kardashian, better known as Kim Kardashian, is expected to host a party in a Marrakech club on April 4, reports say. The star of the reality television...
View ArticleOver 60K French Seniors Choose Morocco As Retirement Destination: Study
Rabat - According to figures from France's Caisse Nationale D'Assurance Veillesse and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Morocco is one of the best destinations for French retirees. With over 60,000...
View ArticleMicrosoft Releases New Browser Spartan
New York- Microsoft has just released its new browser called Spartan, which is expected to move Internet Explorer to the back burner. The new browser will be integrated into Windows 10, and comes with...
View ArticleNigeria elections: Muhammadu Buhari Defeats Goodluck Jonathan
Rabat - Presidential elections in Nigeria have been won by former General Muhammadu Buhari. With all but one of Nigeria's 36 states counted, General Muhammadu Buhari held a lead of more than three...
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