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US to Provide Assistance to Morocco to Fight Violent Extremism
Rabat- Morocco and the United States will strengthen their cooperation to fight violent extremism in North Africa. Alina L. Romanowski, the Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for the Middle...
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International Trade Union Confederation Urges Benkirane to Learn from “The...
Rabat - A few days after the Moroccan trade unions took to the streets in the “March of Anger” against the Government’s social policies, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) urged...
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Hong Kong: Moroccan Singer Aicha Tachinouite Welcomed by Hong Kong’s Highest...
Casablanca- Famous Moroccan artist Aicha Zaiti, commonly known as Aicha Tachinouite, was warmly welcomed by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong during her recent performance there. Mr. Leung Chun-ying,...
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Al Jazeera Journalists Remain in Jail Despite Lack of Evidence in Court
By Kevin Kriedemann London - Despite the lack of evidence shown in court in Cairo, the three Al Jazeera English journalists will remain behind bars until the next hearing on 22 April 2014. The fifth...
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Holland: Moroccan Woman Wearing Niqab Physically Assaulted
Casablanca- The association of Dutch Moroccans (SMN) recently expressed its anxiety about the rise in discrimination against Muslims in the Netherlands after a Moroccan woman was recently beaten up in...
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Moroccan Women Cling to Article 19 of the Constitution on Gender Equality
Goulmima- It is the new millennium and Morocco has experienced radical change at different levels. minorities gained new rights and emerging social groups openly claimed their place in the Moroccan...
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Algerian Ali Benflis Wants to Reopen Algeria’s Borders With Morocco
Rabat- During a meeting in Annaba,Algeria Algerian Former Prime Minister and the independent candidate for Algeria’s presidential election, Ali Benflis, promised on Wednesday to re-open Algeria’s...
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An earthquake of low magnitude shakes the Moroccan region of Fez
Taroudant, Morocco- An earthquake of low magnitude shook the Moroccan city of Fez at about 9 am today. Reporters from the city told MWN that the earthquake was of low magnitude, but as of the time of...
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‘Tchermil’ in Casablanca: Arrest of 2 Chinese for Arms Trafficking
Casablanca- Casablanca’s National Brigade for Judicial Police (BNPJ) arrested two Chinese nationals for trafficking of white arms, especially swords on Thursday. According to Maghreb Arab Press (MAP),...
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Casablanca Among “10 Most Disappointing” Destinations in the World
Casablanca- Travel website Smarter Travel has recently published a list of 10 places it considers as the “most disappointing” destinations in the world. Casablanca has made it to the list. Casablanca,...
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Will the EU CAP Affect Its Agricultural Agreement with Morocco?
Marrakech- While EU Commissioner Stefan Fule in 2012 hailed the EU-Morocco agreement on the liberalization of trade in agricultural products, fish and fishery products as a sign of the EU’s...
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Only 15% of Moroccans Approve of US Global Leadership
Rabat- The Meridian International Center and Gallup released a new U.S.-Global Leadership Project this week, which found that the U.S. Leadership approval rating lost 15 points in Morocco in 2013. It...
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Saudi Princess Ameera al-Taweel Enchanted by the Moroccan Caftan
Casablanca - The glamorous Moroccan Caftan enchants exceptional women all around the world. This time, Saudi Arabian Princess Ameera al-Taweel has fallen for the Moroccan attire’s magical spell,...
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France Warns Its Citizens Against Travelling to Algeria
Taroudant, Morocco - France’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a warning on April 15 advising its citizens to avoid traveling to some regions of Algeria because of "the persistence of a high risk of...
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Thousands of Jews Arrive In Morocco To Celebrate Passover
Rabat - Moroccan authorities have put strict security measures in place as over nine thousand Jews pass through Moroccan airports this week to celebrate Passover. Despite the Israeli citizens having...
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Forbes Middle East: 6 of Richest 100 Arabs are Moroccans
Rabat - This month Forbes Middle East released its list of World’s Richest Arabs, which included 6 Moroccans out of 100 business tycoons from 13 countries across the region. Morocco has landed in 6th...
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Marrakech hosts British Polo Day Morocco
Marrakech- Jnan Amar Polo Club will host the inaugural British Polo Day Morocco in aid of The Eve Branson Foundation on April 19 in Marrakech. "On Saturday 19th April, British Polo Day, presented by...
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Moroccan Marc Lasry and Wes Edens buy Milwaukee Bucks for $550 million
Taroudant, Morocco- New York-based investing giants Marc Lasry, son of Moroccan immigrants, and Wesley Edens, bought the Milwaukee Bucks for $550 million on Wednesday afternoon at the Bradley Center....
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Initiative to Preserve the Architectural Heritage of Gueliz, Marrakech
Marrakech - Heritage Month begins tomorrow, April 18th in Marrakech according to a report in the online site Made in Marrakech. Save Cinemas in Morocco Association in partnership with the City of...
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Algerian Authorities Arrest Two Moroccan Journalists
Rabat- Two Journalists for the Moroccan TV channel 2M were arrested on Wednesday and had their equipment confiscated before they were released by the authorities in Algeria. Two days earlier, Amnesty...
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