Study: Rabat Has Highest Quality of Life in Morocco, Casablanca 2nd
Rabat – Mercer, an American consulting firm, has released its list ranking the quality of life for working expatriates in 231 cities. Rabat ranked at 117th on the list, and Casablanca came in close...
View ArticleMorocco Positions Itself in Pioneering Role in Indian-African Relations
Rabat – At a time when Africa is increasingly under the spotlight, India is eager to join the cohort of technologically-savvy countries hoping to reap the benefits of Africa’s enormous investment...
View ArticleMorocco, China Allocate MAD 140 Million for Joint Public Projects
Rabat – Morocco and China signed an MAD 140 million economic and technical cooperation agreement on Tuesday, March 19, in Rabat. The agreement will finance joint public projects. Morocco’s minister of...
View ArticleAMCI Chief: South-South Agenda is Pivotal to Morocco’s Foreign Policy
Rabat – Morocco has made South-South cooperation a priority of its foreign policy, said Mohamed Methqal, the director general of the Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation (AMCI), on Tuesday in...
View ArticleUNECA Elects Morocco to Chair African Expert Committee on Integration
Rabat – The inaugural session of the 38th Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development’s Expert Committee (COM2019) elected Morocco, by acclamation, to chair a bureau...
View ArticleMorocco Approves Trade Agreement with Czech Republic
Rabat – Morocco’s Government Council has passed a bill approving a framework agreement on economic cooperation with the Czech Republic, said the government spokesperson, Mustapha El Khalfi, on March 21...
View ArticleFrench Animation Director Ocelot to Feature Morocco in Upcoming Film
Rabat – Award-winning French director Michel Ocelot is working on an animated film featuring Morocco and Turkey, reported UK-based news outlet Middle East Online (MEO) on Sunday. “The starting point is...
View ArticleUber to Buy Middle East Rival Careem for $3.1 Billion
Rabat – Uber announced on Monday night that it will be paying $1.4 billion in cash and $1.7 billion in convertible notes for full ownership of Dubai-based ride-hailing company Careem. The tech deal is...
View ArticleTripAdvisor: Marrakech in Top 10 Travelers’ Choice Destinations
Rabat – A recent ranking from the largest global travel hub, Tripadvisor, has again confirmed Marrakech’s popular standing as one of the best destinations for international and local tourists....
View ArticleQuebec Authority to Recruit Moroccan Workers in April
Rabat – The Drummondville Economic Development Authority (SDED) will visit Morocco and Tunisia in April, in a bid to recruit skilled and semi-skilled workers. The mission will bring together a dozen...
View ArticleCouncil of Europe Makes Morocco its First ‘Partner for Local Democracy’
Rabat – Europe’s leading human rights organization, the Council of Europe, named Morocco a “partner for local democracy” in a resolution on Tuesday. Morocco is the first country to hold the title. The...
View ArticleEverything You Need to Know About Morocco’s Compulsory Military Service
Rabat – In February, King Mohammed VI called on the government to recruit 10,000 Moroccans into mandatory military service in 2019, to be increased to 15,000 in 2020. Minister of the Interior...
View ArticleDutch ‘Read My World’ Festival Focuses on Moroccan Writers
Rabat – Read My World, Amsterdam’s international literature festival, is entirely dedicated to Morocco this year. Read My World finds this year a fitting time to highlight Morocco, as 2019 marks 50...
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First Hirak Rif March After Appeal Brings Hundreds to Rabat
Rabat – The sound of rain was drowned out by the chants of hundreds of protestors at this year’s first major march in support of Hirak Rif prisoners in Morocco, following a controversial court...
View ArticleCasablanca Notary Embezzles 50 Million Moroccan Dirhams
Rabat – A notary in Casablanca has been accused of treason and indicted by the King’s Attorney General for diverting more than 50 million dirhams ($5 million) from his clients. The notary, licensed by...
View ArticleAfrica Cup of Nations to Use VAR From Quarter Finals Onwards
Rabat – The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will use the video assistant referee (VAR) system from the quarter-finals onwards, according to the chairman of the Confederation of African Football (CAF)...
View ArticleMorocco’s Crown Prince Moulay Hassan Celebrates 16th Birthday
The Moroccan Royal Family and public will celebrate the 16th birthday of the Crown Prince Moulay Hassan tomorrow, May 8. Prince Moulay Hassan was born in Rabat’s Royal Palace on May 8, 2003, to King...
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Peugeot Group to Open a Car Factory in Kenitra
Rabat – French car company Peugeot Societe Anonyme (PSA) is set to open a factory in Kenitra, a city near Rabat, valued at MAD 6 billion ($620 million). PSA manufactures major car brands including...
View ArticleMoroccan Hassan Baraka Competes at Ultraman Championship in Australia
Rabat – Morocco’s Hassan Baraka will compete in the Ultraman World Championship, a triathlon which will take place from May 11-13 in Noosa Heads, a coastal town north of Brisbane in Eastern Australia....
View ArticleMorocco Ranked 3rd in Hotel Development in Africa
Rabat – Lagos-based firm W Hospitality Group released its 11th annual survey, ranking Morocco among the top five countries in hotel development in Africa. The firm ranked Morocco third with 6,395...
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