Gibraltar : Seven Moroccan nationals put in jail for having no permit of residence

Seven Moroccan nationals, including four who are still teenagers aged between 15 and 17 years old, were rescued on Friday 28th of July, by the Gibraltar Pilot’s launch in an attempt to swim reaching the Spanish soil, the Gibraltar Chronicle reports. According to the same source, the seven Moroccans, who used to live in Casablanca, were put in prison by the Magistrates Court in Gibraltar yesterday for being «non-Gibraltarians in Gibraltar without a valid permit of

Marrakech : Un accident de la circulation fait six morts

Six personnes ont trouvé la mort et huit autres ont été blessées, dont quatre gravement dans un accident de la route survenu lundi soir, au niveau de la commune territoriale Ait Aimour près de Marrakech. Selon les autorités locales, deux hommes, trois femmes et une fillette ont péri dans cet accident qui s'est produit lorsqu'un grand taxi et une voiture légère sont entrés en collision frontale au niveau de la route

Morocco is one of the 10 most dangerous places for solo female travelers according to Forbes

In a survey conducted by Trip.com, an American discovery and travel research application and website headquartered in Palo Alto, California, and published on Forbes magazine, the agency came out with a list of the 10 most dangerous places for solo female travelers. According to the ranking Morocco is placed as the second most dangerous destination for solo women travelers. Forbes did not only rely on the list provided by Trip.com, it also stated detailed information given by the US. State

The Ambassador of the Kingdom in Turkey, Menouar Alem dies in Rabat

Moroccan Ambassador to Turkey, Mr. Menouar Alem, died on Monday night in Rabat, his relatives told MAP news agency. Born on the 20th of  January 1955 in Rabat, Menouar Alem joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in 1979, where he held several positions. In 2004, he was appointed ambassador of HM the King, Head of the Mission of the Kingdom of Morocco to the EU, Representative of Morocco in the NATO Mediterranean Dialogue. On the 13th of  October 2016,

L'ambassadeur du Royaume en République de Turquie, Menouar Alem, n’est plus

L’ambassadeur du Royaume en République de Turquie, M. Menouar Alem, est décédé lundi soir à Rabat, a-t-on appris auprès de ses proches. Né le 20 janvier 1955 à Rabat, feu Menouar Alem avait intégré le ministère des Affaires étrangères et de la Coopération en 1979, où il a occupé plusieurs postes de responsabilité. En 2004, il a été nommé ambassadeur

London : 15 Moroccan athletes to participate to the 2017 World Championships in Athletics

Fifteen Moroccan athletes will compete for the 16th edition of the World Athletics Championships, which will take place from the 4th to the 13th of August in London, according to the Royal Moroccan Athletics Federation (FRMA). These Moroccan athletics will participate to six competitions, namely the 1500meters race by Malika Akkaoui, Rabab Arafi, Brahim Akashab, Fouad El Kaam and Abdelaati Iguider; the The 3000 metres steeplechase (Fadwa Sidi Madane, Soufyane El Bakkali, Hicham

Le roi Mohammed VI préside à Tétouan la cérémonie d'allégeance

Le roi Mohammed VI, accompagné du prince héritier Moulay El Hassan, du prince Moulay Rachid et du prince Moulay Ismail, a présidé lundi après-midi la cérémonie d'allégeance en commémoration du 18e anniversaire de son accession au Trône. Une célébration qui s’est déroulée cette année à la Place du Mechouar du Palais Royal de Tétouan. Au début de cette

A Moroccan national arrested in Istanbul airport for carrying 100 cocaine capsules

A Moroccan national was arrested on Monday, 31st of July by the Turkish authorities at Sabiha Gokcen Airport for carrying 100 capsules of cocaine, Daily Sabah reports. The alleged drug trafficker has swallowed 480 grams of cocaine. According to the same source, the Turkish police has identified the Moroccan as a 41-year-old man  called M.M. After acting in a weird and suspicious way, the police «found nine capsules of narcotics hidden inside his clothing». The detained was

Londres : 15 athlètes marocains en lice pour les championnats du monde d'athlétisme

Quinze athlètes marocains seront en lice pour la 16e édition des championnats du monde d'athlétisme qui se déroulera du 4 au 13 août prochain à Londres, indique la Fédération royale marocaine d'athlétisme (FRMA). Les couleurs nationales seront ainsi représentées dans six spécialités, à savoir le 1 500 m par Malika Akkaoui, Rabab Arafi, Brahim Akachab, Fouad El Kaam et Abdelaati Iguider ; le 3 000 m

Public finance : For Boussaid 2018 will be the best year for debt reduction

The government program, which sets the general framework for debt reduction by 2021, makes 2018 a «step-up» towards this alleviation, said the Minister of Economy and Finance, Mohamed Boussaid. «All efforts to restore finances are being consolidated and deficit targets will be met,» Boussaid said in an interview published Monday be L'Economiste, saying that the next budget should give priority to social sectors. «The context is more favorable than last year