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Portuguese PM Highlights Strategic Ties between Lisbon and Rabat
Marrakech - Portuguese Prime Minister José Socrates has highlighted the deep, strategic relations between his country and Morocco
Political Solution to Sahara Issue Requires parties'' Realism and Spirit of Compromise
Marrakech - The political solution to the Sahara issue requires that the parties show realism and a spirit of compromise, said th...Morocco Royal Tour 2010: French Philip Rozier wins Crown Prince Moulay show jumping El Hassan Grand Prix
Rabat - French Philip Rozier, riding Jadis de Toscane, won, on Sunday in Rabat, the Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan show jumping Gra...Guinea-Bissau President Hails Morocco''s Peace Keeping Role in Africa
Nice (France) - Guinea-Bissau President Malam Bacai Sana commended, Monday in Nice (South of France), Morocco's leading role in k...HM the King Fully Involved in democratic, Modern Society Building, Minister
Rabat - HM King Mohammed VI is fully involved in the building process of a democratic and modern society, through the consolidatio...Tangier-Casablanca TGV Achieves Major Advances in Financing
Rabat - As part of the special interest given by HM King Mohammed VI to large-scale projects undertaken in the Kingdom, the Sovere...Portugal Commends Morocco''s Active Role in Promoting Peace, Security in Africa
Marrakech - Portugal commended on Wednesday Morocco's active role in promoting and consolidating peace and security in Africa...Morocco irreversibly committed to democracy, rule of law, FM
Rabat - Morocco has irreversibly adhered, under the leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, to the path of democracy, the rule of law a...Morocco Irreversibly Committed to Democracy, Rule of Law, FM
Rabat - Morocco has irreversibly adhered, under the leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, to the path of democracy, the rule of law a...HM the King receives UN Secretary General
Rabat - HM King Mohammed VI, received, on Saturday at the Royal Cabinet in Rabat, the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, with whom ...Political Instrumentalization, Enemy of Human Rights, FM
Rabat - Political instrumentalization is the real enemy of human rights, said, Thursday in Rabat, Moroccan Foreign Minister, Taïb ...Morocco counted 28.8 million land phone, mobile users in 2009, official data
Hyderabad (India) - There were around 28.8 million land phone and mobile users in Morocco in 2009, official figures said...Morocco, AfDB sign ¤203mln loan agreements on drinking water supply in Rabat-Casablanca zone
Rabat - Morocco and the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed, on Thursday in Rabat, loan agreements, worth 203 million Euros, on...Morocco, Spain Committed to Peace, Stability in Euro-Mediterranean Region, Moroccan Official
Madrid - Morocco and Spain are committed to fostering stability and peace in the Euro-Mediterranean region, Secretary of State to ...Govt. Plans for New Sectoral Strategies, Political Reforms, PM says
Rabat - New sectoral strategies and political reforms are on the government's agenda for the 2012 elections, Prime Minister Abbas ...French Parliament Approves Extradition, Social Security Agreements Signed with Morocco
Paris - The French Upper House ratified agreements signed with Morocco on extradition, judicial cooperation and social security, M...Special Olympics Global Congress scheduled June 6-10 in Marrakech
Rabat - Special Olympics International will hold its global congress on June 6-10 in Marrakech, under the patronage of HM King Moh...Morocco-Spain ties ''excellent, in steady development,'' Spanish ambassador says
Madrid - Moroccan-Spanish relations are "excellent and in a steady development," Spain's ambassador to Morocco said on Monday...Twenty People Join Morocco After Escaping Torture in Tindouf
Laayoune - A group of 20 people recently joined their homeland, Morocco, after escaping Tindouf camps in southwestern Algeria, wh...Rabat to Host OICC Board of Directors in 2011
Doha - The Moroccan capital Rabat will host the 2011 board of directors of the Organization of Islamic Cities and Capitals (OICC)...Agitated Passenger Onboard RAM Flight Gets Six Months in Prison
Casablanca - A passenger who was very agitated during a flight onboard a plane of Morocco's flag carrier RAM was sentenced by a fi...Morocco''s premier football league: Wydad Casablanca champion
Rabat - Wydad Casablanca (WAC) on Saturday won the title of Morocco’s premier football league following a 1-0 victory ov...Morocco''s Premier Football League: Wydad Casablanca Champion
Rabat - Wydad Casablanca (WAC) on Saturday won the title of Morocco’s premier football league following a 1-0 victory ov...First Moulay El Hassan under-13s international football tournament:Mohammed VI Football Academy wins
Rabat - The Mohammed VI Football Academy won on Sunday the first Moulay El Hassan under-13s international football tournament...Gnaoua World Music Festival of Essaouira slated June 24 to 27
Essaouira - The Atlantic city of Essaouira will throb at the beat of the Balkan, Caucasian, African and Maghreb music during the 1...Moroccan Bank Gets Strategy Prize of Africa Banking Forum 2010
Marrakech - Morocco's private bank Banque Marocaine du Commerce Exterieur (BMCE) received the best regional strategy Prize awarded...London reiterates support for mutually acceptable solution to Sahara issue
London - The British government has reiterated its support for the UN efforts aimed at reaching a just, lasting and mutually accep...Morocco, at forefront of Europe''s commitment with the Maghreb, British think-tank
"Morocco has developed a strong leadership in North Africa by promoting cooperation relations with Europe," head of the European Security Programme at RUSI Alastair ...Ryanair launches flight between Oujda and Madrid
Madrid - The European low-cost airline, Ryanair, launched, on Wednesday, a flight between Madrid and Oujda...Morocco''s INDH, ''rewarding'' experience from which Gabon should draw inspiration, Gabonese minister
"The INDH places man at the heart of development concerns. It is a rewarding experience from which Gabon should draw inspiration," Ndongou told MAP ...Morocco rounds up five terrorists
Rabat - Morocco has arrested five members of a terrorist cell belonging to a radical Islamist movement, and operating in Morocco a...Morocco is a ''decisive country'' in evolution of Mediterranean peoples Mayor of Paris
Rabat - The mayor of Paris, Bertrand Delanoë, highlighted, on Thursday in Rabat, Morocco's important standing in the Mediterranean...Ban Ki-monn, UN and African Union mediator for Darfur hold talks in Rabat
Rabat - UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon held talks, on Sunday in Rabat, with joint UN-African Union mediator for Darfur, Djibril...Former US diplomat takes a trip down memory lane in Morocco
With quite an amazing ease, Robert Holliday, 74, goes back in time to revisit his memories in Morocco that he deeply admires. ...Two more A/H1N1 cases confirmed in Rabat
Rabat - Two new cases of A/H1N1 flu were confirmed in two children returning from Canada on June 21, a release of the Health Minis...Morocco-USA launch sea route
Casablanca - Morocco and the United States of America launched on Monday a sea route linking the two countries, an initiative that...Morocco was the first country to recognise the U.S., Obama
Cairo - Morocco was the first country to recognise the United States, U.S. President Barack Obama said in his first speech to the ...Morocco calls for overcoming obstacles to AMU
Tunis - Moroccan secretary of state for foreign affairs called, Wednesday in Tunis, for overcoming all artificial constraints faci...Two people drown in Essaouira
Essaouira - Two people from one family drowned on Monday in a well in Smimou commune (in Essaouira -442 km south of Rabat), local ...Botola: Wydad Casablanca regains leadership in a thrilling day
Rabat - Wydad Casablanca regained leadership in one of the most thrilling days of Morocco's first league "Botola"...Moroccan, European parliaments to boost cooperation
Rabat - The Moroccan and European parliaments agreed on Tuesday to boost cooperation...Morocco to get foretaste of my upcoming world tour -Sting says
By Omar Er-rouchRabat- "Morocco will get the foretaste of my upcoming world tour with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra of ...HM the King enquires about progress of Oujda urban upgrading projects
Oujda - HM King Mohammed VI enquired, on Tuesday in Oujda, about the progress of several projects related to the urban upgrading p...HM the king appoints head of managing company of Casablanca financial hub, new Treasurer of kingdom
Casablanca - HM king Mohammed VI on Monday appointed Said Ibrahimi as managing director of the company that will be entrusted with...HM the King launches development works of integrated industrial platform in Kénitra
Kénitra - HM King Mohammed VI launched, on Friday in the Commune of Amer Saflia (province of Kénitra), the development works of an...''Sahara conflict:Historical, Regional and International Dimensions'' gives intl focus to Sahara issue
By Omar Er-rouch Rabat - "Sahara Conflict: Historical, regional and international dimensions" of journalist-writer Ali Bahaijoub g...Morocco, Estonia sign energy agreement
Rabat - Morocco and Estonia signed, here Tuesday, a Memorandum of Understanding to boost their relations in the energy field...HM the King chairs signing ceremony of agreement to develop Oualidia
Oualidia - HM King Mohammed VI chaired, on Thursday in Oualidia (near the western city of El Jadida), the signing ceremony of the ...Morocco tightens up anti-hooliganism legislation
Rabat - Morocco's House of Representatives (lower house) passed on Tuesday a draft law completing the penal code legislation on vi...Raja win Derby, take leadership
Casablanca - In the 108th derby of Morocco's Premier League, Raja Casablanca scored a sole goal to overthrow Wydad from leadership...Morocco''s Premier League: Raja wins, warms up for Sunday''s derby
Rabat - Title-holder Raja of Casablanca beat Monday Moghreb of Fes 2-0 in the 25th day of Morocco's premier league to close the ga...Moroccan MPs pay tribute to the Royal Armed Forces in southern provinces
Jbel Tadardourt (south) - A delegation of Moroccan MPs visited, from Monday to Thursday, the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) in the south...Princess Lalla Hasna inaugurates 14th international books and arts fair in Tangier
Tangier - Princess Lalla Hasna, Chairwoman of the Mohammed VI Foundation for the Protection of the Environement, presided over the...Morocco expects around $57bn in tourism receipts in 2010
Rabat - Moroccan tourism minister Yassir Znagui said, Tuesday in Rabat, that overall tourism receipts are forecast to amount to 46...Basketball: AS Sale wins Throne Cup
Rabat - AS Sale won on Saturday Morocco's Basketball Throne Cup (2009-2010) following its victory over Moghreb Fes 65 - 64 at the ...Grand Prix Hassan II: El Amrani reaches the quarters
Casablanca - Moroccan Reda El Amrani had to go three sets Thursday to earn a quarterfinal berth in the Grand Prix Hassan II...EU ''must support'' Moroccan proposal for autonomy, ''only realistic way of escaping from the crisis'' -
Brussels - The European Union 'must support' the Moroccan proposal for autonomy in the Sahara, "which today seems to be the only r...Reuters TV: Morocco is convinced that autonomy plan is realistic solution to break impasse in Sahara
Rabat - Reuters TV station has lately aired a program saying that Morocco is convinced that autonomy plan is the most realistic so...US magazine hails Morocco''s ''eco-friendly'' policy
Washington - US magazine The Washington Diplomat hailed Morocco's eco-friendly policy...HM the King launches construction works of wastewater project in Casablanca
Dar Bouazza (Casablanca) - HM King Mohammed VI launched on Monday the construction works of a wastewater project in the coastal zo...Sahara: Russia for ''political solution'' based on UN SC resolutions, diplomat says
Rabat - The ambassador of the Russian Federation to Morocco said that the settlement of the Sahara issue "can only be political" a...PM chairs meeting on preparations for Earth Day celebration
Rabat - Moroccan prime minister chaired, Wednesday, a meeting to examine measures and preparations for the celebration of the 40th...Morocco''s SNI sees bumper results in 2009
Rabat - Morocco's Société nationale d'investissement (SNI) reported a consolidated net income of 2.3 billion dirhams ($286.5 milli...Morocco''s tourism market is ''burgeoning'', says UK paper
London - Morocco's tourism market is burgeoning and on the path of recovery with promising growth prospects, British daily "The In...Guinea-Bissau withdraws recognition of so-called ''SADR''
Rabat - The Republic of Guinea-Bissau decided on Tuesday to withdraw its recognition of the so-called 'SADR'...Morocco looks to double Casablanca listings -Financial Times
London - Morocco tries to double listings at the Casablanca stock market, reports the UK paper Financial Times...
Morocco''s oil bill rose 1.4% up to February
Rabat - Morocco's oil bill in the year to February stood at some 2,846 million dirhams that is a 1.4% rise compared to the same pe...HM the king inaugurates elderly centre in Casablanca
Casablanca - HM King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, inaugurated on Thursday in Casablanca, a centre fo...Morocco pleased with selecting Rabat to celebrate Earth Day, Princess Lalla Hasna says
Washington - Morocco is "pleased" with selecting the city of Rabat by the Association of "Earth Day Network," as the site of one o...Morocco, among world leaders in microfinance, French economist says
Marrakech - Micro-credit is witnessing a sustained development in Morocco, which is one of world leaders in the field of microfina...Representatives of monotheistic religions in Morocco say kingdom is a land of religious freedom
Rabat - Representatives of monotheistic religions in Morocco on Thursday reiterated that the kingdom is a land of tolerance, peace...One person killed in mosque dome collapse in Morocco
Nador - A worker was killed and three others were seriously injured in the collapse of the dome of the Al-Amal mosque in Zayo in t...Laila Lalami, A Moroccan touch in the English-language literary universe
By Aziz Rami London - With a vast linguistic knowledge, a diversified education and broad imagination, Laila Lalami has managed ov...Proselytizing is a ''reprehensible act'', Rabat Catholic Archbishop says
Rabat - Proselytizing which consists of forcing vulnerable people to change their religion is a "reprehensible act," Catholic arch...Morocco''s Premier League: Wydad maintains leadership
Rabat - Wydad Casablanca tied 1-1 with AS Salé to maintain the leadership of Morocco's Premier League...Morocco''s Premier League: Wydad risks losing co-leadership in favour of Difaa
Rabat - Wydad of Casablanca runs the risk of losing the co-leadership with Difaa El Jadida in Morocco's Premier League after its u...Ryanair launches new Edinburgh-Marrakech route
London - Irish low-cost airline Ryanair said it will launch a new route to Marrakech from the Scottish airport of Edinburgh, part ...Morocco, USA sign environment cooperation action plan
Rabat - Morocco and the United States signed on Tuesday a joint cooperation action plan in the fields of environment protection an...Morocco''s premier league: Wydad takes leadership
Rabat - Wydad Casablanca took advantage of the first defeat in the season of the Difaa El Jadida to jump to leadership with two po...Some 12 million foreigners crossed Morocco''s airports in 2009
Rabat - About 12 million foreign passengers passed via Morocco's airports in 2009, up 5% compared to 2008, Tourism Department said...Over 8 million tourists visited Morocco in 2009
Rabat - Some 8.34 million tourists visited Morocco in 2009, that is a 6 % rise compared to 2008, said the Tourism Department...Morocco''s premier league: Wydad closes gap with Difaa El Jadida
Rabat - Wydad Casablanca closed the gap with Fall champion Difaa El Jadida to one point in the 16th day of Morocco's premier leagu...Raja Casablanca snatches CAF Champions League win over Guinea''s Fello Star
Conakry - Raja Casablanca returned victorious from Guinea trashing Fello Star 3-1 in Conakry as part of the first leg of the CAF C...Skah praises Morocco''s ''strong'', ''right'' position over his children''s kidnapping
Rabat - Moroccan Olympic champion Khalid Skah on Thursday commended the "strong" and "right" position of the Moroccan government o...Skah case: people involved should be brought before justice, Foreign Ministry
Rabat - Morocco is determined not to ignore the feelings of indignation and anger generated by the Skah case, and people involved ...Palestine participation in Casablanca book fair, act of preserving Palestinian identity, Minister
Casablanca - Palestine's participation in Casablanca international book fair is an act of preserving the Palestinian identity, Pa...New HCR-led family visit exchange benefits 12 families
Laayoune - Twelve Sahrawi families benefited, on Saturday, from a new family visit exchange operation, conducted under the auspice...Moroccan daily director interrogated by judiciary police
Rabat - The prosecution has decided to interrogate the director of the Moroccan daily "Akhbar Al Youm Maghribya" following the pub...Over ¤500,000 EU donation to help Moroccan job-seekers
Meknes - A project to integrate young Moroccan graduates into the labour market was launched, Tuesday in the city of Meknes, thank...Princess Lalla Amina to chair SOI-SOM Joint Committee meeting early February
Rabat - Princess Lalla Amina, Chairwoman of Special Olympics Morocco (SOM) and member of the Special Olympics International (SOI) ...International symposium lauds Morocco''s efforts to resolve Guinea''s crisis
Marrakech - Morocco's efforts to put an end to Guinea's crisis were commended by several participants in the first international s...Moroccan Premier meets with Spanish Pres.
Granada - Moroccan Prime minister Abbas El Fassi held, Sunday in Granada (southern Spain), a working session with Spanish presiden...Moroccan phosphate group OCP gets $ 500 Mln loan from French bank Credit Agricole
Rabat - French leading retail bank Crédit Agricole de France loaned Moroccan phosphate group OCP $ 500 Mln to help the Moroccan co...Morocco, Poland to open air link
Warsaw - Morocco's National Moroccan Tourism Office (ONMT) and carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) signed, here on Friday, a partnership...Aeroexpo 2010 opens in Marrakech
Marrakech - The second International Exhibition for the Aeronautic and Aerospace Industries and Services "Aeroexpo 2010" opened We...Morocco can contribute along with Washington to settle Middle East conflict - U.S. Ambassador
Rabat - Morocco, a country with a long tradition of tolerance and openness, can contribute along with the United States to settle...Trade volume among Agadir Agreement members up 45%
Rabat - Trade volume among the member states of the Agadir Agreement (Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, and Jordan) has increased by 45%, E...Advisory Committee on Regionalization holds first meeting in Rabat
Rabat - The Advisory Committee on Regionalization, set up on Sunday by HM King Mohammed VI, held, here on Monday, its first meeti...Morocco''s Premier League: Status-quo
Rabat - Thanks to their victories at the 14th day of Morocco's Premier League, Difaa El Jadida and Wydad Casablanca carried on th...Royal speech on regionalisation ''clear message to Morocco''s enemies'', Moroccan press says
Rabat - The speech made by HM king Mohammed VI on Sunday, wherein he announced the creation of the Advisory Committee on Regionali...Morocco has reached out to Aminatou Haidar by allowing her return - Panamanian paper
Panama - Morocco has reached out to Aminatou Haidar in accordance with the principles of international humanitarian law, by allowi...Morocco spared no effort to help Guinean people move ahead on the path of peace - FM
Rabat - Morocco, faithful to its policy, has spared no effort to help the Guinean people move ahead on the path of peace and stabi...Moroccans consume 2 million tonnes of propane gas per year
El Jadida - Morocco's propane gas consumption is currently around 2 million tonnes per year, Minister of Energy, Mining, Water and...More passengers passing through Moroccan airports in Jan-Nov 2009
Rabat - The number of passengers passing through Moroccan airports increased by 4 percent in the first eleven months of 2009 compa...Prince Moulay Ismail abandons action against daily director and cartoonist, his lawyer says
Rabat - Prince Moulay Ismail has decided to abandon the legal action against the chief editor Toufiq Bouachrine and cartoonist Kha...Morocco has made ''remarkable progress'' in human development, UNDP says
Marrakech - Morocco has made "remarkable progress" in the field of human development, Director of the United Nations Development P...Difaa El Jadida, fall champion of Morocco''s premier league
Rabat - Difa EL Jadida secured the symbolic fall champion title - winner of the season's first half - with a victory on Saturday a...Morocco''s Premier League: Difaa El Jadida, Wydad Casablanca run neck to neck
Rabat - Difaa El Jadida and Wydad Casablanca won their games at the 13th day to continue their neck-to-neck race towards the title...Five killed in bad weather in Morocco
Rabat - The total number of victims of torrential rains and floods that hit Morocco rose to 5 people, along with several others in...AMF lends Morocco $ 97.631mln to fund financial reforms
Rabat - The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) loaned 772 Million dirhams (some $ 97.631mln) to Morocco to fund reforms in the realm of fina...Political parties say Morocco''s decision to allow Haidar back does not mean yielding to manoeuvres
Rabat - Moroccan political parties insisted that the Moroccan diplomacy emerged victorious and enjoying international recognition,...Appeal court confirms sentence against daily director
Rabat - The Rabat appeal court on Monday confirmed the sentence against director of Al Jarida Al Oula daily, Ali Anouzla, and jour...Tourist arrivals up 7% in January-November 2009
Rabat - The number of tourists visiting Morocco reached 7.7 million visitors, i.e. a 7% increase compared to the same period a yea...Morocco, Senegal to promote co-operation in water, waste disposal
Dakar - Senegal's president Abdoulaye Wade received, on Monday, managing director of Morocco's water and electricity utilities, Al...American orientalist Eickelman presents ''Knowledge and Power in Morocco'' in Marrakech
Marrakech - "Knowledge and Power in Morocco: The Education Of A Twentieth-century Notable" by American Orientalist and anthropolog...Morocco gets ''Africities'' decentralization award
Marrakech - The 5th Pan-African Local Government Days (Africities) decentralization award was given to Morocco for the achievement...Aminatou Haidar arrives in Laayoune, enters national territory after completing airport formalities
Rabat - Aminatou Haidar entered the national territory on Thursday night after completing the usual customs and police formalities...Morocco calls on African local governments to close ranks against international economic crisis
Marrakech - Morocco on Wednesday called on African local governments to close the ranks to take up the challenges imposed by the i...Aminatou Haidar instrumentalised to prevent second informal meeting -FM
Paris - Aminatou Haidar is instrumentalised by polisario and Algeria to frustrate ongoing discussions over the date and the venue ...Magnitude-5.5 earth tremor hits Morocco
Rabat - An earth tremor with a magnitude of 5.5 was reported early Thursday in Morocco...Morocco keen to promote trade with African countries
Rabat - Morocco's foreign trade minister Abdellatif Maazouz is scheduled to start a one-week tour of West Africa to strengthen tra...Morocco''s premier soccer league : Wydad Casablanca grabs leadership
Rabat - Wydad Casablanca jumped to the leadership of Morocco's soccer league thanks to its 3-1 victory on Sunday over Widad Fez...Morocco''s Interior Minister underlines importance of broad decentralization in Africa
Marrakech - Interior Minister, Chakib Benmoussa, highlighted, on Saturday, the importance of reforming and modernizing African Sta...Students in cold areas to receive H1N1 vaccines - Health Minister
Rabat - Students living in regions witnessing very low temperatures will benefit from the A /H1N1 vaccination campaign, Health Min...Morocco, Hollywood of North Africa, Sir Ben Kingsley says
Marrakech - "Morocco is the Hollywood of North Africa," movie star Sir Ben Kingsley said...Haidar commissioned by Morocco''s enemies to undermine its relations with Spain, USFP
Madrid - The enemies of Morocco's territorial integrity used Aminatou Haidar to undermine the national cause of Moroccans and the ...A/H1N1 kills five people in Morocco
Rabat - Five people died from A/H1N1 virus, Saturday and Sunday, in the cities of Casablanca, Meknes, Marrakech and Guelmim, Healt...HM King Mohammed VI enquires about education extension program in eastern Morocco
Imilchil - HM King Mohammed VI enquired, Friday in the Imilchil rural commune, about the 908.5 million DH (118.8 million dollars)...17 people arrested in Morocco for holding evangelistic meeting
Rabat - Police services of Oujda arrested, Friday in the north-eastern city of Saïdya, seventeen people, including foreigners, for...Moroccan-Spanish upper houses'' friendship group condemns ''anti-Moroccan plot''
Madrid - Chairman of the Moroccan-Spanish upper houses' friendship group, Yahya Yahya, denounced Saturday Aminatou Haidar's acts w...Spanish journalists were not banned from practicing their profession in Laayoune, local authorities
Laayoune - Local authorities in the southern city of Laayoune categorically denied what the French news Agency (AFP) reported abou...A/H1N1 kills pregnant woman in Agadir
Rabat - A pregnant woman suffering from a chronic disease died, Wednesday in the Atlantic city of Agadir, from A/H1N1 virus, Healt...Morocco elected chairman of International Sugar Organisation
Rabat - Morocco was elected lately Chairman of the International Sugar Organisation (ISO) during the meeting held by the organisat...Road accident kills eight, injures nine in central Morocco
Chichaoua - Eight people were killed and nine injured, five seriously, in a road accident that occurred on Thursday, thirty kilome...
A/H1N1 cases in Morocco rise to 1,626
Rabat - The number of confirmed cases of A/H1N1 in Morocco has risen to 1,626 , with 50 cases documented on Friday, the Health Min...Princess Lalla Amina to attend meeting of Special Olympics International Advisory Council
Rabat - Princess Lalla Amina, chairwoman of Morocco's Special Olympics and member of the Special Olympics International Advisory C..."Sépharade", a call to discover the story of Moroccan Jews
By Amal TaziParis - At half way between fiction and reality, the latest novel "Sépharade" by Eliette Abécassis, is an open invitat...Full text of HM the King''s address to 2009 Clean Beach Trophy Awards Ceremony
El Jadid - HM King Mohammed VI addressed a message on the occasion of the 2009 Clean Beach Trophy Awards Ceremony, Held on Sunday ...A/H1N1 cases in Morocco rise to 1,072
Rabat - The number of confirmed cases of A/H1N1 in Morocco has risen to 1,072, with 57 cases documented on Thursday, according to ...HM the King appoints Hassan Aourid Historiographer of the Kingdom
Erfoud (southeastern Morocco) - HM King Mohammed VI received, on Friday at the royal place of Erfoud, Hassan Aourid whom the Sove...Morocco''s influence consolidated thanks to relations with world powers -OBG
London - Morocco's capacity to strengthen its partnerships with economic and political world powers has reinforced the Kingdom's i...Morocco, Tunisia to further strengthen coordination
Istanbul – Morocco's Foreign Trade Minister, Abdellatif Maâzouz, held, on Monday in Istanbul, talks with his Tunisian co...Morocco protests at ''unacceptable mistake'' by Swedish diplomat
The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Fassi Fihri expressed to Odevald a "serious breach of the diplomatic practices and an unacceptable professional ...Princess Lalla Hasnaa chairs ''2009 Clean Beaches'' Trophy Awards Ceremony
El Jadida - Princess Lalla Hasnaa, Chairwoman of the Mohammed VI Foundation for the Protection of Environment , presided, here on ...Chairmen''s Statement of the Marrakech Forum for the Future
Marrakech - Morocco and Italy, co-chairmen of the sixth Forum for the Future, which took place in Marrakech on November 2-3, issue...Full text of Clinton''s interview with MAP (with video)
Marrakech - The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton commended the reforms instituted by HM King Mohammed VI in various fields...A/H1N1 cases in Morocco rise to 661
Rabat - The number of confirmed cases of A/H1N1 in Morocco has risen to 661, according to the latest figures released by the Healt...Full text of HM the king''s message to economic summit of OIC''s COMCEC
Istanbul - HM King Mohammed VI addressed a message to the Economic Summit of the Organization of the Islamic Conference's Standing...Qatar to host 7th Forum for the Future in 2010
Marrakech - Qatar will host the seventh session of the Forum for the Future in late 2010, Foreign Minister, Taib Fassi Fihri, anno...Clinton hails world''s longest, unbroken relationships with Morocco
Marrakech - US State Secretary, Hilary Clinton, hailed on Tuesday the long relationship with Morocco that have not been broken by ...Hillary Clinton renews US.. administration''s commitment to two-state solution in ME
Marrakech - The U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reiterated, on Monday in Marrakech, the commitment of the Obama administra...Morocco calls for reinforcing culture of listening to the Other
Marrakech - Morocco called, on Monday, for the mutual reinforcement of a culture of listening to the Other in promoting common act...A/H1N1 cases in Morocco rise to 1,576
Rabat - The number of confirmed cases of A/H1N1 in Morocco has risen to 1,576 , with 107 cases documented on Thursday, the Health ...Morocco, Belgium sign MoU in field of ports
Tangier - APEC-Flander Antwerp Port Training Center (a training organization affiliated to the Antwerp Port Authority) and Tangier...U.S. Secretary of State describes continuation of Israeli settlements as ''illegitimate''
Marrakech - The U.S. Secretary of State described, Monday in Marrakech, the continuation of Israeli settlements on the Palestinian...HM the King, Moroccans Follow with interest the Evolution of the Palestinian issue, FM
Marrakech - HM King Mohammed VI and the Moroccan people follow with the keenest interest the evolution of the Palestinian issue, "...Belgium rises its donations to Morocco to 80 million euros
Rabat - Belgium doubled its donations allocated to its Indicative cooperation program with Morocco for the period 2010-2013 to rea...HM the King congratulates FAR football team
Fez - HM King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to the FAR football team which won the Throne Cup (Season 2008-2009)...Mazagan Beach Resort on the way to becoming a leading tourist destination, Kerzner president
El Jadida - The new Mazagan Beach Resort (El Jadida, 190 km south of Rabat) is about to become a world tourist destination, Presid...Morocco closely follows the evolution of the Palestinian issue -Foreign Minister
Marrakech - HM King Mohammed VI and the Moroccan people follow with the keenest interest the evolution of the Palestinian issue, "...Hillary Clinton renews U.S. administration''s commitment to two-state solution in ME
Marrakech - The U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reiterated, on Monday in Marrakech, the commitment of the Obama administra...Essaouira promotes reputation of Morocco as land of inter-cultural dialogue
Essaouira - Essaouira has, once again, served as an ideal, authentic place to commemorate the diversity of open-mindedness and war...OIC lauds HM the King''s efforts for Palestine
Jeddah - The Executive Committee of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) commended HM King Mohammed VI's efforts to ge...Forum for the Future: Clinton expresses US people''s pride in friendship with Morocco
Clinton made the statement, on Monday, at a joint press conference with Morocco''s Foreign Minister Taib Fassi Fihri, on the sidelines of the sixth ...Hillary Clinton says there is no change in US policy over Morocco''s autonomy initiative for Sahara
Marrakech - The U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said, here on Monday, that there is no change in the United States' positi...Morocco''s reform process a model to follow -Clinton
Marrakech - Morocco is "a model to follow" in the area of reforms in the MENA region, particularly in the economic and political r...Moroccan Sahara Association denounces kidnapping of a member
Madrid- The Association of Moroccan Sahara (ASM) decried, on Friday, the kidnapping of one of its members in Algiers after her arr...HM the king chairs official inauguration of Second Horse Show of El Jadida
El Jadida - HM king Mohammed VI chaired, on Tuesday, the official inauguration ceremony of the Second Horse Show of the Atlantic c...HM the King lays foundation stone of a cultural and administrative complex in Casablanca
Casablanca - HM King Mohammed VI laid, on Wednesday in Casablanca, the foundation stone for the construction of a cultural and adm...Morocco to host COMHAFAT headquarters
El Jadida - Morocco and the Ministerial Conference on Fisheries Cooperation among African States Bordering the Atlantic Ocean (COM...Moroccan FM meets Egyptian counterpart
Rabat - Foreign Minister, Taieb Fassi Fihri, held talks on Tuesday with Egyptian counterpart, Ahmed Abul Gheit, on bilateral coope...Morocco''s football league: DHJ run stopped by HUSA
Rabat - Premier soccer league leader, Difaa Hassani El Jadida, was stopped at home by HUSA, who succeeded in grabbing a point in E...Moroccan movie ''Casa Negra'' at 54th Valladolid international film festival competition
Madrid - Noureddine Lakhmari's feature "Casa Negra" is competing in the 54th Valladolid international film festival (Spain), held ...Moroccan FM meets chief Palestinian negotiator
Rabat - Morocco's Foreign Minister, Taieb Fassi Fihri, held talks on Tuesday with chief Palestinian negotiator, Saeb Erekat, on t...Show jumping: Princess Lalla Amina chairs giving ceremony of King Mohammed VI Grand Prix
Rabat - Princess Lalla Amina, chairwoman of the Fédération Royale Marocaine des Sports Equestres (FRMSE), chaired, on Saturday, th...Situation in Al-Quds Asharif is ''alarming,'' Palestinian Pres. says
These violations which spare nothing in the city, including the holy sites, threaten stability in the region and the world, President Abbas said on ...Tax receipts to reach $19.3 bln in 2010, Finance Minister says
Rabat - Tax receipts are to reach 148.6 billion dirhams (19.3 billion dollars) in 2010, posting a 0.4% drop compared to 2009 forec...New Moroccan-manufactured car marketed in Egypt as of 2010
Cairo - Morocco's Minister of Foreign Trade, Abdellatif Maazouz, announced, Tuesday in Cairo, that the new Moroccan-Manufactured c...Fez crossroad of cultures, civilization, says intl meeting
Fez - The city of Fez has always been a crossroad of cultures, civilizations, and values of dialogue, peace and harmony, said par...Fifteen new A/H1N1 cases confirmed in Morocco
Rabat - Fifteen new cases of the A/H1N1 flu were confirmed between 26 and 27 October with three Moroccans coming back from France,...Paraguay supports political, peaceful solution to settle Sahara issue, Paraguayan FM
Rabat - "Paraguay supports a political, peaceful and lasting solution to settle the Sahara issue," Paraguayan Foreign Minister, Ri...Fifty-one new H1N1 flu confirmed in Morocco
Rabat - Fifty-one new cases of the H1N1 flu virus were confirmed in Morocco in several cities across the north African country, th...Court reduces, confirms prison sentences against terrorism convicts
Salé - The Appellate court of Salé confirmed, Thursday, the verdict of one individual and commuted the sentences for three others,...''Morocco committed to defending right to free regulated movement of people''
Rabat - Morocco's Foreign Minister, Taïb Fassi Fihri, said that Morocco is committed to defending the right to free regulated move...Sixteen new A/H1N1 cases confirmed in Morocco
Rabat - Sixteen new cases of A/H1N1 flu were confirmed in Morocco on September 25-30, the Health Ministry said on Friday...Morocco''s premier soccer league: Difaa El Jadida clings to leadership
Rabat - Difaa El Jadida stands alone as a leader of Morocco's premier soccer league following its fourth win in a row in the fourt...Road accident kills four eastern Morocco
Oujda - Four people were killed and another was seriously injured in a road accident that occurred Monday in Eastern Morocco...Taza hosts shooting of movie by Canadian Daniel Gervais
Taza - Canadian Director, Daniel Gervais, is shooting his feature-film "Taza" in the Northern city of Taza and its region...Morocco urges developing countries to adhere to dialogue on HDI
Marrakech - Moroccan High Commissioner for Planning, Ahmed Lahlimi Alami, urged on Tuesday developing countries to adhere to the ...Morocco''s Premier League: Kawkab Marrakech, DHJ run continues
Rabat - Kawkab Marrakech and Difaa Hassani El Jadida top the league thanks to their third consecutive victories in the third day o...9 killed, 46 injured in traffic accident center of Morocco
Safi - Nine people died and 46 others were injured in a traffic accident that occured, on Thursday early morning, on the road link...Five new H1N1 cases confirmed in Morocco
Rabat - Five Moroccans returning from abroad tested positive to the H1N1 influenza virus, a statement of the Health Ministry said ...August inflation rises 1.5%, HCP
Rabat - Morocco's August inflation rose 1.5% from July as food prices grew, while it remained flat compared to August 2008, the Hi...Morocco''s premier league: Wydad, Kawkab on impressive performance
Rabat - Wydad Casablanca and Kawkab Marrakech started the season without faux pas and seem set on harvesting good results early to...HM the King inaugurates extension of girls'' home, lays foundation stone of disabled center
Oujda - HM King Mohammed VI inaugurated Tuesday in the eastern city of Oujda the extension of the girls' home (Dar El Fatat) and l...Morocco elected vice-chairman of CARDNE Executive Committee
Amman - Morocco was elected vice-chairman of the executive committee of the Regional Centre on Agrarian Reform and Rural Developme...H.M.the King presides over presentation of Morocco''s new fisheries strategy
Agadir- H.M. King Mohammed VI presided, Tuesday in Agadir, over the presentation ceremony of Morocco's new fisheries strategy...Morocco disbands two drug trafficking rings
Rabat - Morocco announced on Wednesday it has broken up two rings specialised in drug trafficking and arrested several of their su...UNHCR head, Morocco''s PM discuss situation of Tindouf camps population
Rabat - The situation of Moroccans held captive in the Tindouf camps, southwestern Algeria, was at the heart of the meeting on Thu...Tindouf camps''s visitors arrested in Casablanca
Rabat - Individuals who have recently visited Tindouf camps (south-western Algeria) were arrested on Thursday in the Mohammed V ai...Author info