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Morocco ranked higher than Algeria and Tunisia, according to the German GIISA Institute (Read more...)

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The attack on the hotel Asni in Marrakech : The straw that broke the camel’s back

On the 24th of August 1994, Marrakech and most precisely Hotel Asni witnessed one of the first terrorist attacks in the country. The attack that left two people dead was carried out by three Algerian-French nationals. Morocco back then accused the Algerian intelligence services of planning the deadly shooting, a claim that worsened the diplomatic relations between the two neighboring countries.

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The «Marrakesh Express», a 60s pop song on Graham Nash’s Casablanca train trip

In 1966, British singer and song-writer Graham Nash visited Morocco. He took the train from Casablanca to Marrakesh and ended up writing a song about it. His track became a WoodStuck hit in the 70s.

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Kaid Maclean, the adventurous account of a Scottish army commander in the Alaouite court

Brave, Fearless and close to Alaouite Sultan Moulay Abdelaziz, Kaid Maclain was a Scottish general and instructor of the Moroccan army. His military career brought him to the Kingdom, where he led an interesting life and went through a series of thrilling experiences and narrow escapes.

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Tangier, where America’s «Poor Little Rich Girl» Barbara Hutton threw lavish parties

For three decades, Tangier was home to America’s Poor Little Rich Girl Barbara Hutton. To forget about her desperate life, she hosted the most extravagant parties in the city, living the Moroccan dream to the fullest.

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History : When King Hassan II forbade Moroccans from celebrating Eid al-Adha

In 1963, 1981 and 1996, the late king Hassan II ordered Moroccans to call off Eid al-Adha. Not celebrating the annual feast was due to several reasons such as the economic crisis, drought and the state of the herd; however, these explanations convinced Moroccans only twice.

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4th of August 1578, when three kings were killed in Oued Al Makhazin Battle

In 1578, three of the most courageous kings marked history in one of the largest wars ever fought in North Africa between 1400 and 1700. Sultan Abd al Malik, the dethroned sultan Mohammed Al Motawakkil and the Portuguese King, Sebastian I were all killed in the battle known as Alcacer Quibir.

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In 1839, the sultan of Morocco gifted the United States president Martin Van Buren a pair of lions

In 1839, sultan Abd al-Rahman ibn Hisham of Morocco sent a pair of lions to the US consulate in Tangier as a present for President Martin Van Buren. The gift was impossible to refuse and was shipped to the US by 1840.

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History : Abdelhalim Hafed’s astounding story about the 1971 attempted coup d’état

In Morocco, Egyptian singer Abdelhalim Hafed lived one of the scariest moments of his life. Invited by King Hassan II, he was held in Rabat’s main radio station taken over by rebels during the 1971 attempted coup d’état.

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Estebanico Zemmouri, the first Moroccan to reach the American soil

Estebanico the Moore and Mustapha Zemmouri, are both nicknames of the Moroccan slave who ended up in Florida after being captured and enslaved by the Portuguese. The young Azemmour-native is the first African and Moroccan man to ever lay a foot on the American soil.

Diaspo #198: Abderrahmane Chabib works on bringing Morocco closer to Italy

Although he wanted to become an airplane pilot, Abderrahmane Chabib finally turned toward politics. He led a diplomatic career that earned him the title of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.

Morocco ranked higher than Algeria and Tunisia, according to the German GIISA Institute

As an answer to the proliferation of indexes and rankings and their reuse for political purposes, the think tank German Institute for International and Security Affairs has decided to look at the Maghreb in order to determine whether the rankings are true to reality.

Morocco : Haniyeh welcomes the «royal patronage» during his visit

Saad-Eddine El Othmani received, this Wednesday, June 16th in Rabat the chief of political bureau of the Hamas organization, in the residence of the head of government. This was the confirmation that the visit of Ismail Haniyeh in Morocco benefits from the benediction of the highest Moroccan authorities. The privilege was given to his predecessor, Khalid Mechaal, during his visit in Morocco in December 2017. Not left indifferent to those respects, the Palestinian declared that his travel to

Royal Air Maroc : Additional flights at reduced fares starting this Thursday

After the success of its rates causing quite a stir, the Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced the set-up of additional flights to provide a solution to the important booking demand, The booking of those flights will be available as soon as Thursday, June 17th. The RAM will arrange a series of additional flights starting from Europe. Will be concerned in France the airports of Paris, Marseille, Toulouse, Bordeaux, and Lyon ; of Brussels in Belgium ; Frankfurt in Germany, and Amsterdam in the

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh to visit Morocco, invited by PJD

Ismal Haniyeh, the leader of the political bureau of Hamas, was welcomed in Rabat by Saad-Eddine El Othmani for his first official visit in Morocco. According to the agency Anadolu, reporting from an anonymous source inside the Party for Justice and Development (PJD), the latter officially invited the Hamas' senior leader. «Haniyeh’s visit in the Kingdom of Morocco will be several days long», added the source, noting that during the visit, Hamas’ leader will meet

Israel : Four ministers of Moroccan origin in the new Bennett government

The new Israeli government has been revealed Sunday, and it includes for ministers of Moroccan descent. This announced was followed by the congratulations of the King addressed to Naftali Bennett and the promises made by him to work on «reinforcing Israel-Morocco relations in every sector.»

Morocco - Nigeria : The NNPC announces gas pipeline construction project

Nigerian federal government is about to build a gas pipeline linking Nigeria to Morocco, announced Yusuf Usman, chief operating officer of Nigerian national petroleum corporation (NNPC). The executive has developed plans to make this large-scale project doable, said the man in charge, in an interview to Nigerian News Direct. He reminded that the execution of this large project was embodied in the signature of an agreement between Morocco and Nigeria, during a ceremony presided by the king

Royal Air Maroc provides an update on ticket refunds, changes and availability

The national company Royal Air Maroc indicated that a «record affluence has been recorded» on the different distribution channels. In a press release, intended to be reassuring, the company says that «if the flights were completely overbooked on certain dates, more than 70% of the capacity set up for this period is still available for sale». «Therefore, we encourage costumers to look for alternative dates if they cannot find seats available on their initially

Marhaba 2021: Exceptional rates for ferry crossings

The Direction of Merchant Navy, falling under the Ministry of Equipment, transport, logistic and water engaged in, in accordance with the instructions of the King Mohammed VI concerning the coming back of Moroccan community living abroad, some procedures with navy transport companies regarding Europe. Those procedures aim at augmenting the offer capacity, diversify boarding and offer reasonable rates for travelers. As a result, the reference rates for a two-way ticket, with a car, will be

Maghrib Belgium Impulse will be held as a virtual event from june 16th to 17th

As part of the «National Strategy for Moroccan living abroad», the Moroccan and Belgian government announced the virtual event Maghrib Belgium Impulse Days from June 16th to 17th. During those days, participants will be able to discuss with the first beneficiaries of the support program Maghrib Belgium Impulse (MBI) and to explore the economical opportunities given by different regions in Morocco, in contact with the principal institutions of the country, and the available

An «enormous» economic potential : Finland wants to double his trade with Morocco

The ambassador of Finland in Morocco, Pekka Hyvönen, declared this Friday in Rabat that his country was determined to double its trade with Morocco, a partner of choice. While he announced the new aspects of the African strategy for Finland, the ambassador pointed out the «very good relations» that Finland and Morocco have, but also the «enormous» and «promising» economic potential of the Kingdom. «We want to increase Finland's imports from

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