Netanyahu’s Wife Insults a Moroccan Jew
Rabat- Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife are facing a legal battle after their housekeeping staffer, who is a Moroccan Jew, filed a lawsuit on Thursday claiming he “was mistreated and...
View ArticleMoroccan Anti-Israeli Associations Call for Criminalizing Visits to Israel
Casablanca- Moroccan associations known for their hostility towards Israel have recently called upon the Head of the government, Mr. Benkirane, to criminalize any Moroccans who visit Tel Aviv of...
View ArticleMorocco’s BCP and BMCE Banks to Open Islamic Subsidiaries
Taroudant- Morocco’s BMCE and BCP banks are preparing to launch Islamic subsidiaries, according to Reuters. This announcement comes two months after the Islamist-led Moroccan government adopted a bill...
View ArticleMorocco: Despair Leads a Man To Offer Himself Up For Sale
Rabat- After spending half a month in a continuous sit-in,a Moroccan citizen offered himself up for sale on Saturday at “Almassira”yard in Beni Mellal, Morocco. In an unprecedented and unusual move,...
View ArticleBelgium: Far-Right Party Followers Chant “Fewer, Fewer Moroccans”
Rabat- Belgian Vlaams Belang party activists were chanting “fewer, fewer Moroccans” during their party’s electoral congress on Sunday in Antwerp-Belgium, in support of the Dutch right-wing party...
View ArticleMorocco: Arrest of French Man Alleged Member of Terrorist Network
Rabat- Moroccan authorities announced that a French citizen, whose identity was not disclosed, was arrested on Saturday in Rabat, Morocco on suspicion of belonging to a terrorist network. According to...
View ArticleMorocco’s Football Federation Adopts Statutes In Accordance With FIFA Laws
Rabat- The Moroccan football federation (FRFM) unanimously adopted on Sunday its updated statute to conform with the FIFA laws. The document was adopted during an extraordinary general assembly in...
View ArticleMorocco’s argan tree in decline: study
Taroudant, Morocco- According to the Worldagroforestry, argan tree density in Morocco “has decreased from 100 to 30 trees per hectare in less than a century.” Despite the country's efforts to preserve...
View ArticleMorocco, UK Key Partner In Region Of North And West Africa, Report
London - The Kingdom of Morocco is a key partner for the United Kingdom in the region of north and west Africa, wrote a report by the foreign affairs committee at the British parliament. With its...
View ArticleMorocco, Mali sign action plans for economic and trade cooperation
Rabat- Action plans for economic and trade cooperation were signed by the Moroccan exports center "Maroc Export", Casablanca fairs and exhibitions office (OFEC) and Mali's trade and industry chamber...
View ArticleMorocco: Minister Discloses His Assets
Rabat- Minister of General Affairs and Governance Mohamed El Ouafa has released his income history since he was a student, as a response to the member of opposing party Istiqlal and the...
View Article21 Syrians Deported from Morocco
Casablanca- The Moroccan Authorities decided to deport a group of Syrian citizens who had tried to reach the Moroccan territory via Algeria. According to Yabiladi, the group, composed of 21 people,...
View ArticleSave Cinemas in Morocco: founder Tarik Mounim on the fight to preserve public...
Philadelphia- Tarik Mounim first learned of the derelict state of Moroccan cinemas when he returned to his home country from Paris in 2006 for a role in the film Goodbye Mothers, which included scenes...
View ArticleMorocco, the best winter surf destination
Taroudant, Morocco- For several decades, Morocco has been a popular destination for tourists from all over the world, attracted by the fascinating imperial cities, uplifting landscapes, vast desert and...
View ArticleMorocco Records Over 27,000 New Cases of Tuberculosis Every Year
Rabat- Tuberculosis still infects thousands of Moroccans each year. El Hossein El Ouardi announced on Monday in Casablanca that Morocco registers over 27,000 new cases of tuberculosis (TB) every year....
View ArticleSpeech addressed by King Mohammed VI to the Arab Summit in Kuwait
Kuwait-city - King Mohammed VI addressed a speech to the participants in the 25th Arab Summit which is being held in Kuwait on March 25-26. Here follows the full text of the speech read out by head...
View ArticleMorocco: Member of Opposition Party Discloses Assets After Minister Did
Rabat- After Minister of General Affairs and Governance Mohamed El Ouafa released his income history since he was a student, Abdullah Bakkali, member of opposing party Istiqlal and the editor-in-chief...
View ArticleA Saudi Man“Mocks” Morocco’s English Name
Casablanca- Is there anything wrong with Morocco’s name in English? The video of a Saudi man recently uploaded to Al Arabiya’s website seems to claim so. “Why is ‘Morocco’ the English translation of...
View ArticleKerry to pay first visits to Algeria and Morocco
AMMAN- US Secretary of State John Kerry will make long-delayed visits to Algeria and Morocco next week, his spokeswoman said on Wednesday, marking his first trips to both countries. The top US diplomat...
View ArticleMorocco: PJD Member “Authorizes” Sexual Relations During Ramadan Daytime
Rabat- A Member of Justice and Development Party (PJD) issued a new Fatwa legalizing sexual relations during Ramadan daylight hours. Abdelbari Zamzami is no longer the only Cheikh specializing in the...
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