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Swelling surf culture hits Moroccan shores
Fez - Morocco may be known for its mouth-watering couscous and sandy Sahara camel rides but a new surf trend is taking over this coastal country suitably perched on Africa's northwest corner. Morocco's...
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Marrakech to Host 4th edition of the International Conference on Multimedia...
Casablanca - From 14th to 16th April 2014, Kenzi-Farah Hotel in Marrakech will host the fourth edition of the International Conference on Multimedia Computing and Systems (ICMCS'14). ICMCS'14 is...
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Black Friday in Marrakech: Four People Found Dead
Casablanca - Last Friday, January 31, was a black Friday for Marrakech—four people were found dead in different locations in the city, two of whom had committed suicide. According to daily Moroccan...
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Slight increase in unemployment rate in Morocco: HCP
Rabat- The overall rate of unemployment has increased by 43,000 people at the national level, said the high Commission for Planning (HCP) in its analysis of the labor market in 2013. This is result of...
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Publication of the 32nd Issue of “Languages and Linguistics”
Fez- The 32nd issue of the international journal “Languages and Linguistics” has just been released on the theme of "Language, Culture and Education: A Critical Perspective." Edited by Professor Moha...
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Benatia denies allegations that he regretted playing for Morocco instead of...
Rabat- Moroccan international Mehdi Benatia has denied allegations which have been made against him by some Algerian media outlets. The AS Roma defender wrote via his Twitter account that he never...
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American Singer Jason Derulo to perform at Morocco’s Mawazine Festival
Taroudant, Morocco- American singer Jason Derulo is set to perform at the Mawazine Festival on May 31 at OLM-Souissi in Rabat. In a press release on its website, l'Association Maroc Cultures (the...
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Saharawi tribe calls on UN for alleged suppression of protests in Tindouf camps
El Jadida- “Rguibat Sawa’id”, a tribe in the city of Laayoune, has asked the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki Moon, to urgently take action to stop aggression against protestors by the...
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Do our National TV channels represent Moroccans?
Chefchaouen- When TV channels demolish the bridge that links our present to our past, can they be called national? When we lose sight of our tradition, will we remain Moroccans? I still remember...
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Morocco: military official suspended for refusing to shake hands with a woman
Rabat- A Moroccan military official sanctioned for refusing to shake hands with a the first woman governor in the Morocco's history. In his response to oral questions in the House of Representatives,...
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Christian missionaries distribute Bibles in Moroccan Darija via Facebook
Taroudant, Morocco - In today’s edition, the Moroccan daily Al Massae, said that Christian missionaries have used Facebook to distribute more than 30,000 Bibles translated into “Darija,” the Moroccan...
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Moroccan Researcher Receives the 2014 award of the World Federation of...
Casablanca - Abdeslam El Khamlichi, director of Rabat’s Center for the Training of African Neurosurgeons in Rabat, received the 2014 award of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies. Abdeslam...
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Moroccan Family Code Still Gives Green Light to Underage Marriage
Casablanca - The Moroccan Association for the Promotion of Women’s Rights has recently revealed the results of a study that highlights the negative impact of Article 16 of the Family Code related to...
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New Afghan Law to Allow Parents to Attack Wives, Sisters, and Children
Sidi Ifni - Most cases of violence against women in Afghanistan take place in the household. A new law has been passed to allow men to attack their wives, sisters and children, the Guardian reports....
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Algeria Prevents Moroccan Delegation from Participating in a Security Council...
By Azouz Alilou, Rabat The Moroccan security delegation was composed of high-level figures, and Morocco's ambassador has been protesting at the U.S. Embassy in Algeria. Rabat - Yesterday in Algiers,...
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Polisario prevents international media from covering Tindouf uprising:...
El Jadida, Morocco- After Tindouf’s Autonomy Support Forum (FORSATIN) called for press missions to give voice to the Sahraoui people struggling against the Polisario, different media outlets have...
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Rabat urges Tehran to respect Moroccan sovereignty to resume diplomatic...
By Aziz Allilou- Rabat Rabat urges Tehran to respect Moroccan sovereignty in order to resume diplomatic relations. In response to Iran‘s request to resume diplomatic relations between the two...
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Moroccan government to restrict use of official state vehicles
Rabat- Benkirane’s cabinet will implement a belt-tightening policy aimed at reducing government spending. According to Akhbar Al Yaoum, the government will instruct gas stations to refrain from...
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US-based Moroccan singer featured on Operah’s show
Rabat- Nidal Ibourk, a US-based Moroccan citizen who recently emerged as a star in the Arab World by participating in one of the biggest musical shows “The Voice,” has had a rare opportunity to meet...
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NY City to Close Public Schools for Muslim Holy Days
By Aziz Alillou New York- New York City mayor Bill de Blasio is moving the city forward. He has issued a decision to close the doors of public schools in New York City for the Muslim holy days Eid...
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