Speaking in Arabic Causes Me Fever: Moroccan Minister
Rabat - A Moroccan Minister says that speaking in Arabic in public causes her fever. Minister Delegate in Charge of Environment Hakima El Haite said that speaking in Arabic makes her body rise in...
View ArticleHRW Calls for Decriminalization of Adultery in Morocco
Rabat - In the wake of the Hicham Mansouri case, international NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on Morocco to decriminalize adultery. In a communiqué published on Tuesday, the human rights...
View ArticleMoroccan Lawyer Files Complaint Against Jennifer Lopez for ‘Harming Morality’
Taroudant- A Moroccan lawyer filed an unusual complaint, on behalf of a client, on Tuesday, against both Jennifer Lopez and the president of the ‘Maroc Cultures’ association, under Articles 483 and...
View ArticleCasablanca Among Top 10 Popular Destinations in Middle East & Africa: Study
Rabat - Casablanca is ranked among the most popular destinations in the Middle East and Africa region (MEA), according to a new study. MasterCard on Wednesday released its annual travel study, the...
View ArticleRay, Plight of an Abused Dog
By Zineb El Bekkari In Morocco, torturing animals is not yet a crime. In fact, animal abuse is an everyday thing in Morocco. Whether it is kids hitting dogs with rocks or pulling cats by their tails...
View ArticleI took a Bribe to Name 1998, 2010 World Cup Hosts: Former FIFA Member
Rabat - Former FIFA top official Chuck Blazer admitted that he had taken bribes from bidders seeking to host the 1998 and 2010 World Cups. Blazer, an American, was the second highest official in...
View ArticleOrange Wants to Increase Stake in Moroccan Subsidiary Meditel: CEO
Rabat - French telecoms operator Orange is planning to sell shares in its Egyptian unit Mobinil to bring in new investors and increase its stake in Meditel. Chief Executive Stephane Richard told...
View ArticleMorocco Arrests French Couple Involved in Evangelization of Moroccans in...
Rabat - Moroccan Gendarmerie arrested a French couple engaged in evangelical activities in southern Morocco. According to daily newspaper Al Massae, the French couple of Italian decent was arrested...
View ArticleMoroccan Shot in New Jersey, Grateful for Support, Hopeful for the Future
Rabat - On the evening of Friday January 10th, 2014, Moroccan born Adil Boutahli arrived at the Pennsauken 7-11 for his usual graveyard shift, unaware of the startling events that awaited him. Just as...
View ArticleIn Pictures: Hachim Mastour’s First Training Session With Morocco
Rabat - Morocco held a second training session ahead of their Afcon 2017 qualifier against Libya on June 12th in the Grand Stadium of Agadir. The session was marked by the presence of AC Milan's...
View ArticleMorocco Deports Spanish Femen Who Entered the Country Illegally
Rabat - Morocco deported on Thursday a Spanish woman, who is part of the international movement called Femen. “A Spanish woman, who entered on Tuesday the national territory to sponsor unauthorized...
View ArticleMorocco Arrests Gay Couple Who Kissed in Front of Hassan Mosque in Rabat
Rabat - On Thursday Moroccan law enforcement authorities arrested a gay couple who were caught publicly kissing before a revered site, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Interior....
View ArticleOpening of the Largest Moroccan Cultural Event in Norway
Rabat - The largest Moroccan cultural event opened Tuesday in Norway and is running through June 21 at the Beljit Center. This event, organized by the Moroccan Embassy in Norway in collaboration with...
View ArticleMorocco to Install Surveillance Cameras in Courts to Combat ‘False Witnesses’
Rabat- Morocco is set to install surveillance cameras in courts in order to combat “false witnesses.” Moroccan Justice Minister, Mustapha Ramid, has announced that his Ministry will install...
View ArticleGeert Wilders Plans to Broadcast Cartoons of Prophet on TV
Rabat- Anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders of the Dutch Freedom Party said on Wednesday that he plans to broadcast cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad on television during reserved airtime sometime in...
View ArticleMcDonalds in Morocco: the American Dream
Rabat- One of my many talents as a United States citizen born and bred in the good old land of the free is the ability to sniff out a Big Mac from miles away. Although I'm not a fan of the...
View ArticleMATE’s Conference Discusses Importance of ICT in the Moroccan English Classroom
By Lekbir Tansaoui Khouribga - Last Friday, May 29 2015, hundreds of English teachers, scholars, supervisors, and university professors from around the country headed to the Regional Academy of Beni...
View ArticleChefchaouen International Festival of Photography to Be Held June 12-14
By Nahla Bendefa Rabat – The third Chefchaouen International Festival of Photography will take place from June 12 to 14, 2015. The festival will be held under the theme “One world. Multiple visions,”...
View ArticleBenkirane: Jennifer Lopez Concert Contained Sexually Suggestive Scenes
Rabat - A week after the controversy sparked by singer Jennifer Lopez at the opening ceremony of the 14th annual Mawazine Festival in Rabat, Morocco’s head of government, Abdelilah Benkirane added his...
View ArticleSpain Lauds Morocco’s ‘Serious, Credible Efforts’ to Reach a Solution to...
Madrid - Spain lauds serious and credible efforts made by Morocco to reach a solution to the Western Sahara issue, said the joint statement issued after the 11th Morocco-Spain high level meeting held...
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