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Minister Says Western Sahara is Moroccan ‘Legally, Historically, Culturally’
Rabat - Morocco is positively interacting and is supportive of UN initiatives for a settlement of the artificial dispute over the Western Sahara, said communication minister, government spokesperson...
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This Is Why Morocco Has Become My Adopted Country
By Genesis Roman Melgar New York - Summarizing a vacation in Morocco in a short article would be impossible. Morocco has the beauty of different countries all wrapped up in one. Every city is unique so...
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Part of Next James Bond Movie to Be Filmed in Morocco
Rabat- The production team of the 24th James Bond film, featuring Daniel Craig as fictional British service agent, will reportedly film scenes from the movie in Morocco. According to comicbook website,...
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Morocco Absent from Paris Conference on ISIS
Rabat- Morocco will not take part in a conference scheduled to be held in Paris on Monday to devise a strategy to destroy the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq (ISIS). The conference, which is being...
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Three Moroccan Women Among Forbes’ 200 Most Powerful Arab Women
Fez- Three Moroccan women were selected among Forbes’ 200 most powerful women in the Arab World in 2014 in the category “family business.” The three powerful Moroccan women fare well as they occupy...
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Because of ISIS Morocco Asks Turkey to Require Visa For Moroccans
Fez - To tighten its grip on extremists who seek to join the ranks of the Islamic State (IS), the Moroccan government reportedly asked Turkey to require a visa for Moroccans wishing to visit or pass...
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Morocco’s Main Tourist Destination Upgrades its Transport System
Marrakech- Marrakech’s bus transport system will be upgraded in 2015, according to a report in L’Economiste. A rapid bus service will be launched from departure points at Koutoubia and Bab Doukkala to...
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Moroccan Wine: Important Revenue-generating Activity Threatened by Taxation
Marrakech- Morocco is the second largest producer of wine in the Arab world. Wine production in Morocco began with the Phoenicians and the Romans. Following Morocco’s Independence in 1956, the wine...
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Road Safety in Morocco: 34% of Radars Are in Good Condition
Rabat- Only 55 street radars out of Morocco’s 150 are in good condition and able to detect speed and track traffic violations. 80 radars are in the process of being repaired or connected, while 15 are...
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The Myth of Reform: Why is Moroccan Education Deteriorating ?
Fez- The alarming degradation of the Moroccan education system has caused considerable controversy while the situation remains dismal according to NGOs’ reports. After decades of continuous downturns...
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Benkirane Says Hardworking Mothers Are Superwomen
Fez- In a new appearance during a meeting organized by the Regional Secretariat of Justice and Development Party (PJD), on Sunday morning, on "Women's work, a fundamental pillar in democratic...
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King Mohammed VI in New York Tuesday to Participate in UN General Assembly
New York- As announced by Morocco World news 10 days ago, King Mohammed VI will fly to New York to participate in the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly, which is due to kick off on...
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Morocco-Algeria: The New Strategy, is it Good Enough?
Majid Morcelli San Francisco- Morocco is not helping its sacred cause by asking Algeria to be part of the solution. Just as Morocco will never accept losing one inch of its Sahara, Algeria too will...
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Egyptian Actor’s Statement on Moroccans is Hate Speech: Minister
Fez- Egyptian actor Youssef Chaaban's last statement in which he said, "in Morocco, you find eight Jews out of every ten Moroccans," is still reverberating among Moroccan social media users. Most were...
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Algeria-Morocco: The New Kid on the Block
By Majid Morceli San Francisco- There is no denial that since naming Salaheddine Mezouar the head of Moroccan diplomacy, we are now witnessing a different ball game with regards to the Western Sahara...
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Agadir: First English-based Moroccan School Opens
Marrakech- Following the advice of the Minister of Higher Education Lahcen Daoudi, the Moroccan School in Agadir has adopted English as its language of instruction. This is the first school using...
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Morocco: Tangiers Petroleum Pulls out of Tarfaya Block
Rabat- Australian oil exploration company Tangiers Petroleum has ceased drilling on the on the Tarfaya block, which it shared with Galp Energia. It has transferred its interest in the block back to...
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In Unprecedented UN Speech King Mohammed VI Denounces Colonialism
Marrakech- In an unprecedented speech delivered on his behalf by Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane, King Mohammed VI made an impassioned plea for Africa and denounced the long-term consequences of...
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Reforms Undertaken by Morocco, Example to Be Followed in Maghreb: Norwegian FM
New York (UN) - The reforms undertaken for several years by Morocco are an example to be followed in the Maghreb region, said Saturday in New York Norwegian foreign minister Borge Brende. Morocco...
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Former Head of Saudi Intelligence Robbed in Marrakech
Rabat- Prince Bandar bin Sultan, the former Head of Intelligence Services for Saudi Arabia has been a victim of theft in his Marrakech residence. According to Annass daily in its Monday, Sept. 29...
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