La région de l'Oriental organise le 1er forum sur l’investissement des MRE les 5 et 6 mai à Saidia

Le premier forum économique pour encourager l’investissement des MRE dans l’Oriental sera organisé vendredi et samedi prochains dans la ville de Saïdia, à l’initiative du conseil régional de l’Oriental. Cette rencontre s’inscrit dans le cadre du programme Sharaka et du programme régional Initiatives MRE dans l’Oriental (PRIMO), indique un communiqué du conseil régional de l’Oriental parvenu à

Erfoud : Saisie de près de 900 kg de haschich à bord d'une voiture

Le service régional de la police judiciaire d'Errachidia a procédé, mercredi tôt dans la matinée dans une localité près d'Erfoud, à la saisie de près de 900 kilogrammes de haschich à bord d'une voiture portant de fausses plaques d'immatriculation, a indiqué la Direction général de la sûreté nationale (DGSN). La voiture a été interceptée sur une piste dans la

Chaabi Damanis : Chaabi Bank lance un nouveau produit de Finance Ethique et Islamique [Article sponsorisé]

Chaabi Bank, banque de droit français, a été la première banque de détail à proposer des produits compatibles avec les principes de la Finance Ethique et Islamique en lançant le compte courant Chaabi Harmonis en 2011.

Morocco worried about endangered Barbary Macaque Monkeys

Considered as a unique species, the Barbary Macaque monkeys that live in the Atlas Mountains of the Kingdom are in danger according to an article released by AFP. Interviewing Ahmed Harrad, a deputy director at the Barbary Macaque Conservation in the Rif association, the French news agency warns : «If nothing is done, this species will disappear within 10 years». The Barbary is the only macaque species distributed outside Asia. Numbers show that these monkeys are in danger faced

The bird captured and mistreated in Fnideq finally released

A griffon vulture captured and mistreated by a group of teenagers in Fnideq in February 2017 has finally recovered from its woonds, BirdLife International reports. The Bird identified as M13 was freed by Group de Recherche pour la Protection des Oiseaux au Maroc (GREPOM), a partner of BirdLife organization that works on protecting birds around the world. The Griffon was found, after being tortured by some young men who took pictures of it and posted them on social media, by the High

Casablanca : Un stagiaire du Centre de formation professionnelle s’immole par le feu

Un stagiaire du Centre de formation professionnelle situé au quartier Al Qods à Sidi Bernoussi, à Casablanca, a été évacué à l'hôpital provincial de Sidi Bernoussi, puis transféré à l'hôpital Ibn Rochd, après s'être immolé par le feu, mardi au siège du Centre. Selon les autorités locales de la préfecture des arrondissements de Sidi Bernoussi, qui se basent sur les

Michael Benyahia wins his first Formula Renault 2.0 trophy

Michael Benyahya, a young driver with dual Moroccan and American citizenship won his first trophy by competing at the Formula Renault 2.0. The 15 year-old champion, arrived first ahead of all junior pilots racing in the Portimao circuit.  Along with a number of professional pilots, Michael was able to be a podium finisher racing in the Portuguese sports event, a communiqué reports. For the record, Michael Benyahia is competing for the first time at the Eurocup championship which is

African Union : a Moroccan civil society delegation to visit Niamey

For the first time ever, a Moroccan civil society delegation will officially participate during the 4th, 5th and 6th of May in an event organized by the African Commission of Human Rights in Niamey. The delegation is flying to the Nigerien capital in a few hours. Morocco has been rarely present at the African reunion because of the conflicts surrounding its departure in 1984. Things have changed by the beginning of 2017 when Morocco rejoined the African family. At the end of every assembly

Berlin : Moroccan Film Festival to shed light on women

The Moroccan Film Festival is now taking place in the Babylon Cinema in Berlin, an authentic location that was refurbished in 1999 after serving for years as a theater. The festival scheduled for the period between 2nd and 7th May is totally dedicated to Moroccan women and the film industry. The festival’s theme as the title foreshadows will focus on women and the way they are represented in movies. An opportunity to understand the Moroccan cultural dialogue and the struggles women face

King Mohammed VI to meet Francois Hollande today

The French president Francois Hollande is set to receive on Tuesday 2nd May king Mohammed VI at the Elysée palace, Atlas info reports. The meeting holds the objective of «going over the bilateral ties between the two countries». The visit is also an occasion for consolidating the relations that tie Morocco to France, «the secular and profound relations that transcends the presidential race in France».  The meeting will be attended by Moroccan and