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4 Historical Sites Worth Seeing in Rabat
Rabat – Although Rabat is the political and administrative hub of Morocco, it is often overlooked by tourists and forgotten from itineraries. However, if one wants to escape the bustle and crowds in...
View ArticleUN Report: Sand Mafias are Destroying Moroccan Beaches
Rabat – In its report “Sand and Sustainability,” the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has put the spotlight on Morocco’s illegal sand extraction activities. The report uses Morocco as a...
View ArticleMawazine 2019: Nahda Stage to Host ‘Biggest Oriental Names’ in Music
Rabat – Mawazine’s Nahda stage is dedicated solely to Arabic music annually, with artists from Lebanon, Egypt, Palestine, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates performing this year. Opening weekend full...
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1.4 million Moroccans Undernourished, UN Report Finds
Rabat – According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), 1.4 million Moroccans were undernourished over 2015-2017, compared to a slightly lower number of 1.3 million in...
View ArticleSaudi Arabian Oil Pumping Stations Hit by Explosive Laden Drones
Rabat – The two oil pumping stations at Yambu, on the west coast of Saudi Arabia were hit by explosive-laden drones this morning. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) described the incident as a “terrorist...
View ArticleIT Company Introduces Flexible Work Program to Retain Moroccan Workers
IT giant Everis has set up a flexible work program for its Moroccan employees in hopes of retaining to its best staff and stopping the brain drain to Europe. Moroccan IT professionals are flocking to...
View ArticleMinistry of Culture Announces Expansion of Theaters Across Morocco
Rabat – In honor of National Theater Day on May 14, Morocco’s Ministry of Culture announced it will widen the network of theaters across the country and improve infrastructure. In a statement, the...
View ArticleMaghreb Region Expected to Gain 32 Million Inhabitants by 2050
Rabat – According to a study from the High Planning Commission (HCP), the total population of the Maghreb region will increase from the current total of 100 million in 2018 to 132 million by 2050, a...
View ArticleDGSN Issues New Orders For Safety of Police, Respect for Citizens’ Rights
Rabat – The director of the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN), Abdellatif Hammouchi, taken steps to ensure that police officers remain professional during interactions with citizens....
View ArticleMorocco and Uganda to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
Rabat – The governments of Morocco and Uganda have expressed their shared enthusiasm for establishing strong diplomatic relations. The two governments wish to rekindle “parliamentary diplomacy” and...
View ArticleFAR Announces 5-Year Scholarship for Children of Military Officers
Rabat – Baccalaureate graduates whose parents are affiliated with the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces (FAR) will benefit, for the first time, from a scholarship of excellence over a period of five years,...
View ArticleMorocco Launches MAD 1.65 Billion Home-Appliance Ecosystem
Rabat – Bosch-Siemens will not be setting up a factory in Morocco but has agreed to source parts from the kingdom for its factories in Europe. Under the agreement, around 15 Moroccan suppliers will...
View ArticleMoroccan MPs Want Free Rides Onboard Country’s New High Speed Train
Rabat – Not satisfied with their already overflowing bags of privileges, Moroccan MPs are pushing to be granted free rides onboard Al Boraq, the country’s newly inaugurated high speed train. Moroccan...
View ArticleFrench Development Agency Lends Morocco $58 Million for a Drinking Water Program
Rabat – The funding from AFD will go towards a program run by the ONEE to improve access to drinking water in northern Morocco. The parties signed the agreements on July 17. The purpose of the program...
View ArticleLeganes to Play 2 Friendly Games Against Morocco’s RCA, IRT in Tangier
Rabat – Spanish football club Leganes is set to play two friendly matches against Morocco’s Raja of Casablanca (RCA) and Ittihad Tanger (IRT) on July 24 and 27 in Tangier’s Ibn Batouta grand stadium....
View ArticleArmed Moroccan Man Attacks TV Channel 2M Security Guards
Rabat – On July 18, a Moroccan man tried to forcibly access the headquarters of the Moroccan television channel 2M. The man was apparently in an “abnormal state.” The suspect allegedly tried to enter...
View ArticleMoroccan Police to Launch DNA Testing for Professional Beggars, ‘Their Children’
Rabat – The prefectural police department of Agadir has decided to clampdown on professional begging with DNA tests. The police will now use DNA tests to verify the relationship of beggars to the...
View ArticleHooligans Vandalize Property in Laayoune After Algeria’s CAN Victory
Rabat – On July 19, Laayoune witnessed a series of incidents of vandalism following celebrations of the Algerian national team’s victory in the African Cup of Nations. The Wilaya of Laayoune-Sakia El...
View ArticleMorocco Calls For Respect For Freedom Of Maritime Navigation in Strait of Hormuz
Rabat – “Morocco is closely following recent developments in the area and calls for the respect of the freedom of maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and of international law,” said Bourita...
View ArticleMoroccan Government Reports 15 Fatalities in El Haouz Landslide
Rabat – Following the July 24 landslide in El Haouz region, the authorities were able to uncover the bodies of 15 people on July 25. The partial collapse of a mountain on national road n° 7 in Asni...
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