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Al Akhawayn University to Host Innovative Social Sciences Conference
Rabat - Al Akhawayn University In lfrane is continuing to encourage critical thinking and conceptual development through its multidisciplinary conferences. The School of Humanities and Social Science...
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Tire Explosion Kills One, Seriously Injures Two in Southern Morocco
Rabat- One person was killed and two seriously injured on Friday morning in a catastrophic trailer tire explosion in a blacksmith garage in Taliouine, in southern Morocco. The tragic accident took...
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Morocco: Court sentences three homosexuals to prison
Rabat - A court in Taourirt, eastern Morocco, has sentenced three men to three years in prison each for practicing homosexuality, news website Al Youm24 reported. Authorities in Taourirt arrested two...
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Morocco: Taliouine Holds Model United Nations Conference
Taliouine - The small town of Taliouine, 200 kilometers from Agadir, hosted a Model United Nations (MUN) conference for high school students at Ibn Maja High school on Friday afternoon. Sponsored...
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Sharp Growth of Moroccan Watermelon Exports in Europe
By Zineb El Mehcrafi Boston- The Moroccan watermelon is in high demand throughout Europe. Within only a year, the export of the fruit from Morocco has increased dramatically by 260%. In terms of...
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In Pictures: Morocco’s Top Ten Beautiful Natural Sites
Taroudant - The diversity of Morocco’s landscapes, waterfalls, beaches, desert, climate and culture makes it among the world’s most beautiful countries. Through its geographical position in the...
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We Received no Financial Compensation from Saudi Arabia: Father of Moroccan...
Rabat- The father of the Moroccan pilot Yassine Bahti denies rumors that Saudi Arabia has given his family any financial compensation following the death of his son in Yemen. Contrary to media reports...
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Dangerous Terrorist Free and Sent to Morocco by the UK Government
Rabat - One day after he had been deported back to Morocco from Great Britain on Wednesday, Younes Tsouli, a Moroccan alleged Jihadist who was described by British media as "the world’s most wanted...
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Prince Lalla Salma Chairs Opening Ceremony of Fez Festival of World Sacred Music
By Elisabeth Myers and Amjad Hmidach Fez - Prince Lalla Salma, consort of King Mohammed VI, chaired on Friday the opening ceremony of the Fez Festival of World Sacred Music. Honoring Fes’ history and...
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The Many Sounds of the Fez World Sacred Music Festival
By Sara Gomez Fez- With a press pass around my neck, camera in one hand, and note taking materials in the other, I walked down the gold-embroidered red carpet and scoped out my company for the rest of...
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Fez World Sacred Music Festival Pays Tribute to Africa
Fez- Attendees of opening night of this year’s music Festival in Fez were blown away by a combination of illuminating graphics, vibrant costumes, and ambient music to tie it all together. The story of...
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Fatima Zahra El Hor Crowned Miss Morocco
Rabat - Fatima Zahra El Hor, 23, was crowned on Saturday night in Tangier, Miss Morocco 2015, as part of the 2nd edition of the national beauty pageant Miss Morocco, according to Maghreb Arab Press...
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Moroccan Journalist Meryem Bouzaachane Gives Voice to Those With No Voice
By Youssef Igrouane Meknes - Meryem Bouzaachane, a 24-year-old Moroccan journalist at Al Akhbar newspaper, has won the youth journalist award in Dubai as part of the 14th annual Arab Media Forum. In...
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In Pictures: Fight Between King Mohammed VI’s Bodyguards and Their Senegalese...
Rabat - King Mohammed VI’s personal guards clashed on Friday with their Senegalese counterparts at the Senegalese presidential palace in Dakar where the king met with Macky Sall, the president of...
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Fez Sacred Music Festival: Storms Cause Postponement of Tonight’s Concert
Fez - Heavy rain and storms today in Fez have forced the organizing committee of the 21st annual Fez Festival of World Sacred Music to postpone tonight’s Spirit of Africa concert scheduled at Bab al...
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Wisconsin Governor: Moroccans Come to the US for ‘Other Motives’ Than work
Rabat- Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker called on Americans to “wake up” and to be careful with Moroccan and Indonesian immigrants who “do not come to America to work and live peacefully but for other...
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Morocco’s Hassane Ahouchar wins Copenhagen Marathon
Rabat - Moroccan Marathon runner Hassane Ahouchar won the 36th annual Copenhagen Marathon in 2 hours 15 minutes and 24 seconds on Sunday. Fikadu Kebebe from Ethiopia came second in the men's event...
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In Pictures: Islamic Garden Wins Chelsea Show Prize
Taroudant - Muslim themed garden, highlighting the beauty of Islamic cultural heritage, has been awarded a prestigious Silver Gilt Medal at UK’s Chelsea Flower Show 2015, held on the grounds of the...
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Saudi Arabia to Build World’s Largest Hotel in Mecca
Rabat - Oil rich Saudi Arabia will soon be home to the largest hotel in the world when the 10,000-room Abraj Kudai hotel is completed in 2017. The complex will be funded by the Saudi Ministry of...
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Tiken Jah Fakoly: “I Am Full of Hope”
Fez - Sunday’s concert at Bab al Makina, unfortunately postponed due to unseasonal storms, was to have featured two famous singers on the African continent: Tiken Jah Fakoly from Côte D’Ivoire and...
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