Maroc : La FMEJ gèle sa contribution à la création du Conseil national de la presse

Le Bureau exécutif de la Fédération marocaine des éditeurs de journaux (FMEJ) a salué la décision des éditeurs de geler leur contribution au processus de constitution du Conseil national de la presse (CNP). Il a également exprimé son «profond regret» de la démission de Mohamed El Brini. Fondateur du quotidien Al Ahdath Al Maghrebia, il était le huitième membre désigné de la FMEJ au sein

Fisheries agreement : The Polisario Front reacts to the recent developments

After Morocco and the European Union managed to reach a common ground for renewing the 2014 fisheries agreement, the Polisario Front reacted, denouncing the decision. Speaking on Sunday, 22nd of July, the Front’s «delegate minister for Europe» Mohamed Sidati, said that by «negotiating with Morocco on Western Sahara-related matters, the EU Commission violates the EU Court of Justice». Sidati believes that «the Union’s Member States and the Members of

The Spanish Super Cup game between Barcelona-Seville to be played in Tangier

The Spanish Super Cup between Barcelona and Seville will be played on Sunday August the 12th, at 9 pm in Tangier, confirmed Sunday the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). Up until now the super cup match has always been played over two legs, each at one of the club's ground, this August. It is the first time that a super cup match is taking place in Tangier’s Ibn-Batouta Stadium, reports the BBC.  A statement released by the (RFEF) on Sunday announced that : «The

Italy : A Moroccan-Belgian national arrested for terrorism

A Belgian citizen of Moroccan descent has been arrested in the municipality of Sarnico in Italy, reports the Italian news agency Ansa. Vacationing in Italy, the 41-year-old man from Brussels was subjected to an extradition demand, issued by the Moroccan authorities in March. He is accused of joining a terrorist organization, homicide and carrying weapons and explosives, says the same source.The detainee was transferred to Bergamo Prison pending extradition to Morocco.

Two foreign journalists expelled from Al Hoceima

Spanish photojournalist José Colon and his Dutch colleague Koen Greven were expelled Thursday, 19th of July, from Al Hoceima. On his Twitter account, José Colon stated that he «had to leave the city (Al Hoceima). On Thursday, July 19, 2018, at 1 am, the Moroccan secret police came to our hotel to say that we could not work, threatening to to expel us and confiscate our equipment». Hemos tenido que salir de la ciudad ( Al Hoceima) . El jueves 19 de julio, 2018, a la

Maroc : 299 femmes admises pour la première fois au concours d'accès à la profession d'adouls

Un total de 800 candidats, dont 299 femmes (38,37%) et 501 hommes (62,62%), ont réussi le concours d'accès à la profession d'adoul au titre de l'année 2018, a annoncé samedi le ministère de la Justice et des libertés. Le ministère a relevé, dans un communiqué, la publication des résultats, sur son site web (www.justice.gov.ma), à l’issue des délibérations de la commission chargée de

Anas Doukkali à Al Hoceima pour superviser les projets du ministère de la Santé

Les travaux des projets lancés dans le secteur de la santé à Al Hoceima avancent à un rythme soutenu et seront achevés dans les plus brefs délais, a affirmé vendredi, Anas Doukkali. Le ministre de la Santé s'est rendu récemment à Al Hoceima pour s'arrêter sur l'état d'avancement des travaux de ces projets qui s'inscrivent dans le cadre du programme «Al-Hoceima, Manarat Al Moutawassit», a

Nearly one million Moroccans living abroad are vacationing in the Kingdom

The Minister in charge of Moroccans residing abroad and migration affairs, Abdelkrim Benatiq said on Thursday, July 19 in Rabat, that over 961,000 Moroccans living overseas entered the Kingdom to spend their summer vacations. A number that, according to the minister, will reach a peak in the next following weeks as well as in the week preceding Aid Al Adha. In a presentation on the 2018 Operation Marhaba to the government council, the Minister stressed that maritime transportation

Casablanca : Careem et les petits taxis enterrent la hache de guerre

Careem, entreprise offrant des services de réservation de voitures avec chauffeurs, annonce ce vendredi avoir opéré un rapprochement avec deux des principaux syndicats de taxis au Maroc. Ainsi, un protocole d’accord a été signé avec l’Union nationale des taxis (UNT) et le Syndicat démocratique des transports (SDT). Ces deux centrales, qui représentent respectivement 5 000 et 1 700 taxis à travers le Maroc, vont

Maroc in Mode – Maroc Sourcing show spotlights the Moroccan textile industry

The next edition of Maroc in Mode-Maroc sourcing show will be held in Marrakech on October the 11th and 12th, 2018, says Drapes online. The show will present multiple sustainable eco-systems including fast fashion, jersey, knit, lingerie, technical clothing, sportswear, leisurewear and denim cluster, with about 1500 visitors expected from Africa, Europe, and America. The event will be a good introduction to the country’s capabilities in this field, adds the same source. Organized