April 13, 2023
Morocco: Handicrafts/Unesco - Minister Ammor Chairs 1st Meeting of Steering Committee of Safeguarding, Promotion of Intangible Cultural Heritage Project
Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy, Fatim-Zahra Ammor, chaired the first meeting of the steering committee of the safeguarding and promotion of the… Read more »
Morocco: Almost 3 Million Tourists Visited Morocco in 2023's First 3 Months
Morocco welcomed 2.9 million tourists in the first three months of 2023, an increase of 17% compared to the same period of the reference year 2019, according to the Ministry of… Read more »
Morocco: Vat - Adoption of Draft Decree By Council of Government
The Council of Government approved, Thursday, the draft decree No. 2.23.335 amending and supplementing decree No. 2.06.574 of 10 Dou Al Hijja 1427 (December 31, 2006), on the… Read more »
Morocco: 9th Edition of Mohammed Vi Prize for Moroccan Decorative Art On Paper
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has announced that the period of submission of applications for the 9th edition of the Mohammed VI Prize for Moroccan decorative art… Read more »
Morocco: Council of Government Informed About Statute of Oic Labour Centre
The Council of Government, convened on Thursday under the chairmanship of the Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch, was informed of the Statute of the Labour Center of the… Read more »
April 12, 2023
Morocco: Tiflet Child Rape Case - Human Rights Activists Call for Reviewing Sentences Against Rapists
The sentences pronounced in first instance against the three men charged in the case of rape of a minor of 11 years in Tiflet have aroused a wave of indignation and anger. Read more »
Morocco: Morocco to Participate in Arab Beach Soccer Championship in Saudi Arabia
Morocco will take part in the 4th edition of the Arab Beach Soccer Championship, scheduled for early next summer in Saudi Arabia, announced the Union of Arab Football Associations… Read more »
April 09, 2023
Morocco: Late Khalil Hachimi Idrissi, One of Most Important Figures in Morocco's Media, Literary Landscape - Testimonies
Several personalities unanimously affirmed Sunday that the writer-journalist, the late Khalil Hachimi Idrissi, Director General of MAP, represents one of the most outstanding… Read more »
March 27, 2023
Morocco: Moroccan Boxer Khadija El Mardi First African Woman Heavyweight World Champion
His Majesty King Mohammed VI sent a congratulatory message to Moroccan boxer Khadija El Mardi, who won, on Sunday, the world title in the +81 kg category, during the 2023 Women's… Read more »
Algeria: NGO Urges Algeria to End Human Rights Violations in Tindouf, Rest of Territory
Non-governmental organization PDES (French for 'Promotion of Economic and Social Development') has called on Algeria to break with the violations of the past and to recognize the… Read more »
Morocco: Casablanca Stock Exchange Opens Higher
The Casablanca Stock Exchange opened higher on Monday, with its benchmark index, the MASI, gaining 0.17% to 10,422.51 points. Read more »
Morocco: Ramadan - Saudi Crown Prince Congratulates HM the King
His Majesty King Mohammed VI received a message of congratulations from the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, President of the Council of Ministers, HRH Prince Mohammed Ibn Salman Ibn… Read more »
Morocco: Custodian of Islam's Holy Mosques Congratulates HM the King On Advent of Ramadan
His Majesty King Mohammed VI received a congratulatory message from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques of Islam, King Salman Ibn Abdelaziz Al-Saud, Sovereign of Saudi Arabia, on… Read more »
March 22, 2023
Morocco: Central Bank Raises Key Rate to 3% Starting March 23, 2023
Bank Al Maghrib's (BAM) decision to raise the key interest rate to 3% (by 50 basis points) will take effect from March 23, 2023, the central bank said in a statement. Read more »
March 20, 2023
Morocco: FM Currently Visiting Washington D.C. to Boost Strategic Partnership Between Morocco, U.S.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, is currently on a working visit to Washington D.C. on Monday. Read more »
Africa: South Africa Works for Well-Known Agenda By Supporting Armed Separatist Group - Morocco's Delegation
The Moroccan delegation deplored, on Monday at the United Nations Palace in Geneva, the attitude of the South African delegation, which is working for a well-known agenda in the… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Morocco: Safi - Police Arrest Daesh-Sympathizer Allegedly Involved in Preparing Terrorist Plan to Seriously Undermine Public Order - Bcij
Judicial police in Safi on Wednesday arrested a Daesh-sympathizer extremist allegedly involved in preparing for the execution of a terrorist plan in an individual project to… Read more »
Morocco: Regional Technology Camp for 30 Young Leaders From Morocco and Israel #AfricaClimateHope
The U.S. Embassy in Israel has announced the launch of an open grant to participate in a regional climate change technology camp to bring together young leaders from Morocco and… Read more »
Morocco: Morocco's Budget Deficit Under Control in 2022 (Govt Spokesperson)
The Minister Delegate in charge of relations with the Parliament, Government Spokesperson, Mustapha Baitas, said Thursday in Rabat that the executive has well controlled the budget… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Morocco: Morocco's Coach Regragui Unveils 30-Man Squad for Friendlies Against Brazil, Peru
Morocco's football team coach Walid Regragui unveiled, Monday, the 30-man list selected to play the friendly matches against Brazil (March 25 in Tangier) and Peru (March 28 in… Read more »
Morocco: Pan-African Film Days Kicks Off in Rabat
The first edition of ROOTS Rabat -The Pan-African Film Days-, organized at the initiative of the Hiba Foundation, with the support of the Ministry of Youth, Culture and… Read more »
March 07, 2023
Morocco: Morocco Continues to Strengthen Legal Arsenal of Nuclear, Radiological Safety, Ambassador Says
Morocco, which is fully committed to the principle that the primary responsibility for nuclear safety rests entirely with States, has continued to strengthen its legal arsenal in… Read more »
February 28, 2023
Africa: Africa Focus Group to Hold Its Plenary Meeting On March 1-2 in Niamey
A plenary meeting of the Africa Focus Group under the Global Coalition against Daesh, co-chaired by Morocco, the United States, Italy, and Niger, will be held on March 1 and 2,… Read more »
February 27, 2023
Morocco: Palestinian Minister Commends Morocco's Continued Efforts in Social Field
Minister of Social Development in the Palestinian government Ahmed Majdalani commended, Monday in Rabat, Morocco's continuous efforts in the social field. Read more »
March 01, 2023
Morocco: European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement to Visit Morocco On 1-3 March
The European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement, Oliver Varhelyi, will pay a working visit to Morocco, from 1 to 03 March 2023, which is part of the strengthening of the… Read more »