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Politics – Morocco’s Government Denounces ‘Irresponsible” Approach of CGEM Chief On…
Morocco’s government on Sunday denounced what it described as “irresponsible, awkward and unthinking approach” of Mr. Salaheddine Mezouar, Chairman of Morocco's employers association (CGEM), who thought it necessary to comment the internal…
Video – King Mohammed VI Chairs Opening of Parliament
King Mohammed VI, accompanied by HRH Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and HRH Prince Moulay Rachid, chaired on Friday the opening of the first session of the fourth legislative year of the tenth legislature.
Upon his arrival at the…
UNSG Slams Polisario for Human Rights Abuses in Tindouf camps
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres slammed, in his latest report on the Moroccan Sahara to the Security Council, the leaders of the "polisario" for their serious and systematic violations of human rights in the Tindouf camps.…
French Auction House Artcurial Opens Subsidiary in Morocco
The first French auction house Artcurial announced on Wednesday that it will open a subsidiary in Morocco to sell its orientalist and African contemporary art paintings. It is the first time that an international auction house settles in…
King Mohammed VI Receives Head of Govt., Members of Newly-Restructured Cabinet
HM King Mohammed VI received, on Wednesday, Safar 10, 1441 hegira, corresponding to Oct. 9, 2019, in the Throne Hall at Rabat Royal palace, the head of the government and members of the newly-restructured cabinet.
They are: Saad Dine El…
Moroccan Airports: Over 16 Million Passengers in the First Eight Months of 2019
Morocco's airports recorded a traffic of 16,686,247 passengers in the first eight months of 2019, up by 12.33% compared to the same period in 2018, the National Airports Office (ONDA) said in a press release. The Casablanca Mohammed V…
Moroccan Novelist Laila Lalami Finalist of US National Book Award
Moroccan novelist Laila Lalami, living in California, has been selected as a finalist for the famous National Book Award 2019 for her latest novel "The Other Americans", the organizers announced on Tuesday. Lalami's novel is part of five…
Morocco Wins International Futsal Tournament in Changshu
Morocco's futsal national team won on Tuesday the international futsal tournament held in Changshu, China. Morocco won Denmark in the final game (4-3), after beating Malaysia (3-0) and China (5-0), the Moroccan Royal Football Federation…
17.5 Kg of Cannabis Resin Seized at Bab Sebta Crossing Point
Customs services and policemen seized on Saturday at the Bab Sebta crossing point 17.5 kg of Chira (cannabis resin), a customs source said. The banned substance was concealed inside a Spain-registered car that was about to leave Morocco,…
Spain: Hammouchi Awarded Grand Cross of Order of Merit of Civil Guard
The Spanish government has decided to award the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Civil Guard to director general of National Security and director general of national Territory Surveillance, Abdellatif Hammouchi, says on Monday a…