Several decisions to be taken at FIFA Executive Summit in Marrakech, Gianni Infantino says

Several decisions will be taken at the FIFA Executive Football Summit to be held in Marrakech on Jan. 15-17 to foster football development in general, and women's football in particular, FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, said Monday. At Marrakech's Executive Summit, FIFA national associations members will discuss proposals on the expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams as from the next edition, Infantino told reporters following his arrival in Marrakech. For his part, President of Morocco's

King Mohammed VI visits refurbished sites in Rabat’s ancient medina

King Mohammed VI visited, Monday, several projects related to the rehabilitation program of Rabat’s ancient medina launched by the sovereign on May the 12th, 2014. The King visited Bab Chellah Street, which hosts Mohammed V «Madariss Mohammed Al Khamiss» schools, Al Masjid Al Aadam mosque, Souk Essabat Street and Bab El Bahr sites that were recently restored. The Sovereign also visited the rehabilitation projects of Place El Melh and Sabbaghine Street, which are currently

Le roi visite plusieurs projets de réhabilitation de l'ancienne médina de Rabat

Le roi Mohammed VI a visité, ce lundi, plusieurs projets inscrits dans le cadre du programme de réhabilitation de l'ancienne médina de Rabat, un des points forts du programme intégré «Rabat Ville Lumière, Capitale Marocaine de la Culture», lancé par le souverain le 12 mai 2014. Le roi a ainsi visité la rue Bab Chellah, qui dessert les écoles Mohammed V «Madariss Mohammed Al Khamiss» et la Grande

A 15-year-old driver wins the Morocco E-Bike Desert Challenge

A 15-year-old British competitor was crowned champion of the E-Bike Desert Challenge, which linked Erfoud to Merzouga from the 26th of December to the 1st of January, reports CNN on Monday. Robert Adams finished 30 minutes ahead of his «nearest rival» driving his electric bike on dunes in the Moroccan desert. Competitors participating to the inaugural E-Bike Desert Challenge drove across southern Morocco, using only «electrically driven motors to power», the same

Maroc : Le Salon des études supérieures au Royaume-Uni de retour cette semaine

Le British Council organise la 5e édition du Salon des études supérieures au Royaume-Uni, les 17 et 19 janvier, respectivement à Rabat et à Casablanca. Cette édition, qui connaîtrait la participation de plus de 19 établissements britanniques d'enseignement supérieur et de langue anglaise et devrait accueillir plus 8 000 visiteurs, constitue une opportunité pour les étudiants marocains. Selon un communiqué du

Tan-Tan : Un récidiviste s'immole par le feu en pleine voie publique

La brigade de police judiciaire du district provincial de sûreté à Tan-Tan a ouvert, lundi, une enquête judiciaire sous la supervision du parquet compétent afin de déterminer les circonstances dans lesquelles un récidiviste s'est immolé par le feu en pleine voie publique, à proximité du district de sûreté de la ville. L'individu en question s'est aspergé d'essence lundi vers 04H30 avant de s'immoler par le

Imlil killings : The Geneva mosque, a breeding ground for radicalization and violent extremism

The two Swiss nationals arrested for alleged links with the Imlil murders met in the Geneva mosque, also known as the Petit-Saconnex Mosque, revealed Saturday La Tribune de Geneve quoted by Swiss newspaper 20 Minutes. The mosque which was financed by the Saudi-led Muslim World League, was home to a number of imams considered to be a serious threat to national security. It was also a breeding ground for the radicalization of several young people, including one of the

Signature à Bruxelles de l'accord de pêche entre le Maroc et l’UE

Le Maroc et l'Union européenne (UE) ont signé, lundi à Bruxelles, l’accord de pêche les unissant et qui fixe les conditions d’accès pour la flotte européenne et prévoit les exigences d’une pêche durable. Cet accord couvre la zone de pêche s'étendant du parallèle 35 jusqu'au parallèle 22, à savoir du Cap Spartel dans le nord du Maroc jusqu'au Cap Blanc dans le sud du Royaume. Il a

The British Council hosts a Study in the UK fair in Morocco

The British Council is organizing the 5th edition of the Study UK fair scheduled from the 17th to the 19th of January in Rabat and Casablanca, respectively, reports MAP news agency. This edition will be attended by more than 19 British universities and higher education institutions. «The fair will give you the opportunity to find out about what you can study and where, and you will also be able to ask all the questions you may have about funding, scholarships, accommodation, and

Four Moroccan sports journalists shortlisted for AIPS Sports Media Awards

Four Moroccan sports journalists were shortlisted, among the 10 finalists in Africa, for the first edition of the AIPS Sport Media Awards, based in Lausanne, Switzerland. The selected Moroccan journalists are Amine Birouk (Radio Mars / audio category), Bouchaib Brhadda (Ritaj Press / video-documentary), Mohammed Benchrif (Moroccan Royal Federation of Sport for All / photography-portfolio) and Mohamed Fangar (Hesport / writing of the best column). The publication of the names of the