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Emir of Qatar Receives Morocco’s Speaker of Upper House
Doha - Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani received, on Monday in Doha, Speaker of the House of Advisers (upper house) Mohamed Sheikh Biadillah who is on a visit to Qatar at the invitation...
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Over 600 Suspects Arrested in Two Days in Casablanca
Rabat- Last Friday, MWN reported that terrified citizens threatened to take to the streets against the insecurity in Casablanca; it seems that the citizens’ voice has been heard by the local...
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FC Barcelona Offers $27 million For Morocco’s Mehdi Benatia
Rabat- According to El Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona is ready to put up ($27 million US) for AS Roma defender Mehdi Benattia. After Mundo Deportivo published a picture of Mehdi Benatia on its cover,...
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Morocco, Only African Country to Take Part in NY Model UN
By Karima Rhanem New York – A delegation of 16 students from Morocco’s School of Governance and Economics (Ecole de Gouvernance et d’Economie, EGE) are taking part from March 30th through April 3rd in...
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Marrakesh Ranks Fifth Worldwide for Best Price/Quality in Room Service
Taroudant, Morocco- According to the 2014 TripIndex Room Service Index released last week by the American website, TripAdvisor, Marrakech is ranked 5th among 48 cities with the best quality / price...
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France: 15 Moroccans Arrested for Allegedly Stealing 2,000 Solar Panels in Italy
Casablanca- The French police arrested 15 Moroccans last week at Sète Port, Montpellier in France, for allegedly stealing more than 2,000 solar panels in Italy. Fifteen Moroccan drivers holding...
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United Arab Emirates: An Opera on the Life of Prophet Mohammed
Casablanca - Over 200 artists and producers participated in the creation of a musical drama on the life of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) and performers took to the stage to present their work of art last...
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Sarah Sewall to participate in the U.S.-Morocco Strategic Dialogue
Fez - U.S Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall will participate in the second session of US-Morocco strategic dialogue in Rabat on April 4-5. "Under...
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120 Cyclists To Compete For The 27th “Tour Du Maroc”
Rabat- Organized by Morocco’s Royal Cycling Federation, the 27th annual of the Cycling Tour Du Maroc will take place from April 4th to 13th, with the participation of 120 cyclists representing 17...
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South Africa’s President Boycotts EU-Africa Summit In Protest Of Invitation...
Rabat- South Africa has stepped up its hostile moves towards Morocco in the European Union; South African president Jacob Zuma has withdrawn from the EU-Africa Summit, because the European Union...
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Latest Star Wars film reportedly to begin filming in Morocco
New York - According to a Badass Digest report earlier this week, production and filming of Star Wars Episode VII will begin in Morocco this May. The director of the film, JJ Abrams, is rumored to have...
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Fort First Time Moroccan Waved in Polisario’s Tindouf Camps
Taroudant, Morocco- Following the release of a series of videos filmed inside the camps of Tindouf, portraying the suffering of the Saharawis in the Tindouf camps in Algeria, the Sahrawi population...
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Melilla: Moroccan Soldiers Intervene to Stop Illegal Immigrants, Spanish NGO...
Casablanca- Units of the Moroccan Auxiliary Forces intervened last week in the Spanish exclave of Melilla to stop an onslaught of illegal immigrants. For a Spanish NGO, the intervention was rather an...
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Tangier: 65,000 Smuggled Cigarettes Seized by Custom Services
Casablanca - Morocco launched a fierce war against smuggled goods and illegal substances. Custom services confiscated 65,000 smuggled cigarettes at the port of Tangier last week. Custom services at...
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UNSC to Hold Informal Consultations on the Sahara on April 17
Fez - The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to hold an informal meeting on the Sahara on Thursday April 17, according to the program of work of the SC. During the meeting, which will be held...
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Morocco, World’s Top Retirement Destination for French Senior Citizens
Fez - Morocco continues to lure foreign tourists with diversity, rich culture and the beauty of its breathtaking landscapes. According to the French website Retraite-etranger.fr, Morocco ranked the...
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Moroccan “Mule Ladies:” a Sisyphus Curse for Few Dollars
Goulmima Watching the scene from a bird-eye view gives the impression that it is a caravan of animals carrying goods. A little closer up features mopeds loaded with large bundles traveling back and...
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Morocco seizes over 10,766 mobile phones smuggled from China
Rabat- Moroccan customs authorities in Casablanca successfully intercepted a phone trafficking operation on Tuesday, seizing over 10,766 mobile phones that had been illegally imported from China,...
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Washington: American University Launches New Arab World Studies Program
Washington D.C.- American University celebrated the launch of its new Arab World Studies Program on Monday March 31st in Washington, D.C. Professors, students, and honored guests gathered to...
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Reporters Without Borders Sends Letter to John Kerry About Freedom Of...
Rabat- On the eve of John Kerry’s visit to Morocco on Friday, Reporters Without Borders (RWB) has sent an open letter to the U.S. Secretary of State, urging him to raise concerns about the freedom of...
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