Algerian Parties Reject PJD’s Proposed Visit to Algeria
Rabat – The PJD, Morocco’s ruling party, announced on Tuesday its intention to start visiting Algerian political parties, following King Mohammed VI’s speech calling for a dialogue with “openness” and...
View ArticleMorocco to Get Contactless Payment with M-Wallet Platform
Rabat – M-Wallet will enable Moroccans to pay for a wide range of services and goods just with their mobile phones, the African Ecofin agency reported. The “contactless payment” will come into effect...
View ArticleUS: Morocco-Algeria Diplomatic Normalization Will Improve Security
Rabat – King Mohammed VI’s offer came on November 6 as he gave a commemorative speech on the 43rd anniversary of the Green March. The Moroccan monarch called for unity and brotherhood in the Maghreb...
View ArticleFitch Ratings: Despite Challenges, Moroccan Economy Stays Stable
Rabat – The outlook comes from a recent Fitch Ratings analysis. As Morocco’s government keeps its traditional policy of subsidizing commodities such as butane gas, sugar, and flour, the budget deficit...
View ArticleJewish Moroccans Celebrate ‘Shared Moroccanness,’ Commitment to Morocco
Rabat – The public show of allegiance to a complex national and cultural heritage took place at a cultural event in Marrakech on Thursday. Under the theme “Moroccan Judaism: Toward Shared...
View ArticleDelays and Long Lines at Marrakech Airport Irritate Travelers
Mohamed Hikal Rabat – Passengers at the Menara airport face lengthy lines at passport control upwards of three hours sometimes. Complaining travelers have been posting negative reviews about the...
View ArticleSpanish Prime Minister: My Visit to Morocco Is ‘Very Important’
Mohammedia – Speaking over the weekend at the 26th Ibero-American summit in Guatemala, Sanchez announced his intent to visit Morocco, months after his first planned visit to Rabat was reported. Weeks...
View ArticleFrench Liberation Paper: ‘Tangier has spectacularly changed’
Mohammedia – Tangier has witnessed “spectacular transformations” in recent decades, Liberation wrote, describing the Moroccan coastal city as the linking point between different worlds and continents....
View ArticleGenerous Weather to Increase Morocco’s Agricultural Output in Spring
Mohammedia – On November 12, Morocco’s agriculture and fisheries minister, Aziz Akhannouch, met with Ken Isley, administrator of the US Department of Agriculture’s foreign agricultural service, in...
View ArticleMra Hachak: Moroccan Denounces Sexual Harassment, Assault of Women
Rabat – In an 80-second video called “Mra Hachak,” the 27-year-old Rabati woman condemned the practices she has seen and experienced in Morocco. The video denounces social hypocrisy, gender inequality,...
View ArticleSenegal and Morocco Reaffirm Support for African Security, Uphold Bilateral Ties
Rabat- Delegations from the two countries met at the 11th African Union summit on reforms in Addis Ababa. Saad Eddine El Othmani, Morocco’s head of government who led the Moroccan delegation at the...
View ArticleTanger-Med Customs Seize €107,050 in Undeclared Cash
Rabat – Following routine searches on the weekend, customs aborted an attempt to carry €107,050 in undeclared cash into Morocco. The suspect, a Moroccan national living in Spain, concealed the cash in...
View ArticleAfricities Talks Urbanization, Inclusive Citizenship in Africa
Rabat – Convening more than 5,000 participants, the 2018 Africities summit November 20-24 in Marrakech aspires to tackle urgent questions related to “sustainable citizenship” and “responsible...
View ArticleEU Official: Morocco’s Actions in Western Sahara, Example for the World
Rabat – “I was surprised by the development during my last trip to the Laayoune and Dakhla regions,” said Patricia Lalonde, a member of the EU parliament’s international trade committee. Lalonde made...
View ArticleLeila Slimani Ranks Second in France’s ’50 Most Influential Public...
Rabat – The verdict of Slimani’s latest accolade came yesterday in the form of “the 50 most influential French personalities in the world in 2018,” an annual assessment by Vanity Fair of France’s...
View ArticleMarrakech to Host 11th Global Forum on Migration and Development
Rabat – Based on the idea of bringing together actors—academics, civil society, decision makers—with separate agendas on migration and sustainable development, the forum aims to bring greater...
View ArticleMBS Snubs Morocco as Saudi Arabia Seeks to Emerge from Post-Khashoggi Backlash
Rabat – On Thursday, appearing to have put behind him the tense backlash of the Jamal Khashoggi saga, the Saudi crown initiated a scheduled series of diplomatic trips which the Saudi royal court has...
View ArticleDespite Passenger Complaints, Marrakech Airport Traffic up 20%
Rabat – Air passenger traffic rose by 20 percent during the first ten months of this year compared to the corresponding period last year. According to the National Office of Airports (ONDA), 4,275,000...
View ArticleUS Official: Algeria-Morocco Dialogue Key to Regional Stability
Rabat – David Hale made the remarks yesterday in a meeting with Habib El Malki, speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives. Hale extensively commented on the US position on the ongoing UN-led...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI Snubs Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Rabat – A government source close to the dossier told Morocco World News that it was not MBS who snubbed Morocco, but the other way around. News circulated last week of MBS snubbing Morocco as a...
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