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UN Report Expresses Concern Over Protection of Vulnerable Children in Morocco
Marrakech- A new report released by the Committee of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child notes that many Moroccan children are deprived of a family environment. In particular, the committee is...
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Exclusive Interview with the President of the North Africa International...
Taroudant, Morocco - The North Africa International Model United Nations organized an international conference in the faculty of letter and human sciences in Marrakesh, from September 25 to 26, 2014,...
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Will Beheading of French Hostage by ISIS Affect Morocco’s Tourism?
Marrakech - The beheading of the French hostage Hervé Gourdel in Algeria in the notoriously dangerous terrorist area of Kabilye has caused a drop in tourist bookings according to the President of the...
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UN hails King Mohammed VI’s initiative to train African Imams
New York - UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman welcomed, Tuesday in New York, Morocco's efforts in fighting against extremism, notably the initiative of King Mohammed VI to...
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UN Committee Calls on Morocco to Control Spread of Private Education
Marrakech - The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child issued its report on Moroccan education on 19 September. The Committee welcomed the increase in school enrollment and the efforts to increase...
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General Information about Diversity Visa Program
Rabat - Morocco World News plans to publish a series of articles about the DV Lottery program to highlight all the aspects that applicants and DV Lottery Visa winners should know. The articles will...
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Marrakesh Square Among 10 Best Night Markets in the World
Taroudant, Morocco- Adioso featured Jamaa el Fna square in Marrakesh among the 10 best places around the world for “feasting, shopping and people watching to your heart's delight.” Ranked third most...
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Raja Casablanca Fans Raise Slogans Supporting ISIS
Rabat- A video posted on Facebook and YouTube by fans of the football club Raja of Casablanca contains slogans supporting the terrorist group the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Some Moroccans...
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George Clooney and Amal Amaluddin Bring Marrakech to the Limelight
Marrakech- Marrakech has become a popular destination for the world’s stars, celebrities, and fashion aficionados. The pink city has a backdrop of the Atlas Mountains and romantic gardens like the...
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Foreign Movies Shot in Morocco Generate $100 Million in 2014
Rabat- The film industry in Morocco has, thus far, generated $100 million this year, four times more than the first nine months of 2013. According to figures from the Moroccan Cinema Centre,...
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Karim Bellarabi Turns His Back to Morocco, Likely to Play for Germany
Rabat - In a scenario similar to that of Barcelona’s striker Mounir Haddadi, it seems that Morocco is on its way to lose another great player. According to German newspaper, DW, Morocco-German player...
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2 Million Muslims Flock to Arafat on ‘Day of Arafat’
Rabat - More than two million prospective Hadjis who poured out of the Muslim holy city of Mecca to begin the annual Hajj, have flocked Arafat for the Waqfa Prayer. Mount Arafat is a granite hill in...
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Morocco Tops Africa’s most visited countries
Taroudant, Morocco - Morocco comes on the top of the Africa’s most visited countries last year, according to the rankings announced this week by the World Tourism Organization. With 55.7 million...
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Moroccan Pleads Guilty for Sexually Abusing American Woman on RAM Flight
New York: Thami Drissi, a Moroccan engineer, pleaded guilty for sexually abusing an American woman while traveling on a Casablanca-New York flight last August. According to the New York based Daily...
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Sweden to Be Fourth EU Member to Recognize State of Palestine
New York- The Center-left Swedish government said on Friday that it will recognize the State of Palestine to become the fourth European Union country to have done so after Poland, Hungary and Slovakia....
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CAN 2015: South Africa Refuses to be Morocco’s Plan B
Rabat- South Africa has reportedly refused to replace Morocco as host of the 2015 African Cup of Nations (CAN) scheduled to take place in the North African country between January 17 and February 8,...
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Moroccan Citrus to Gain Entry into Russian Market
By Lahcen El Youssfi Meknes - The export season of Moroccan citrus fruit to the Russia Federation begins in the coming days, and professionals are preparing to avoid difficulties experienced during the...
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Merzouga Hosts First International Edition of Sand Rugby
Marrakech - In its efforts to become a global tourist destination, Merzouga just created an international event that will attract tourists from all over the world. Based on the proverb “when there is a...
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Brad Pitt Enjoys Riding a Motorcycle in Morocco’s Mountains
Rabat- Brad Pitt counts himself among a large number of world-class celebrities who have fallen for the beauty of Morocco’s diverse landscapes. In an interview with Details magazine, the American actor...
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Morocco Pays Tribute To Swedish Ambassador Who Converted to Islam
Marrakech - Mohammed Knut Johan Richard Bernström, a former Swedish diplomat, was born on Oct 22, 1919 and passed away on Oct 21, 2009. He converted to Islam, and, after he mastered Arabic and learned...
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