Istanbul : Le Maroc décroche cinq médailles lors du 3ème Salon international des inventions

Le Maroc, à travers l’Ecole marocaine des sciences de l’ingénieur (EMSI), a décroché cinq médailles et deux prix spéciaux lors du 3ème Salon international des inventions d’Istanbul (ISIF 18), qui s’est déroulé du 27 au 29 septembre. L’EMSI, à travers ses laboratoires «Smarti Lab» et «LPRI», a pu décrocher une médaille d’argent et un prix spécial

Maroc : Averses orageuses localement fortes ce lundi dans plusieurs provinces

Des averses orageuses localement fortes sont attendues lundi entre 12h et 20h dans plusieurs provinces du Royaume, indique la Direction de la météorologie nationale (DMN). Ces averses orageuses, localement accompagnées par des chutes de grêle et des rafales de vent sous orages, concerneront les provinces d'Al-Hoceima, Berkane, Boujdour, Boulemane, Driouch, El Hajeb, Fès, Figuig, Guercif, Ifrane, Jerada, Khemisset, Meknès, Midelt, Moulay Yaacoub, Nador,

Internationaux de gymnastique de Paris : Le Marocain Hamza Hossaini sur la 3ème marche du podium

Le gymnaste marocain Hamza Hossaini a remporté, dimanche, la médaille de bronze au saut de cheval lors des Internationaux de gymnastique disputés ce week-end à Paris. Lors de cette épreuve, décrochée par le Français Frasca Loris avec une note de 14,825, Hossaini a été crédité de la note de 14,625. Le gymnaste marocain, qui s'entraine au club de Noisy-Le Sec (Ile de France- centre-nord), s’était

Seven Moroccan women and their children arrested in Syria for trying to leave the country

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have recently arrested 87 women for joining ISIS, 7 of them were Moroccan nationals. According to Northern Observatory for Human Rights (ONDH), the Moroccan women were accompanied by two children. The NGO, which reported the arrest, indicated that four of these women are from the city of Larache, while the rest are from Casablanca. They were arrested «during their attempt to enter Turkey in order to return to Morocco». The same

The Royal Navy rescues 112 migrants near Al Hoceima shore

The Moroccan Royal Navy intercepted on Sunday, 30th of September, two small boats in two different operations near Al Hoceima, says EFE. The two boats carried 112 migrants, mostly from Mali and Mauritania who were trying to reach the Spanish coast, security sources told the Spanish press agency. The Royal Navy, based in Nador, located shortly before 7 am a boat that was transporting 57 migrants, including a minor migrant and three women, ten miles away from the Sidi Abid beach. The boat was

Mohamed Yatim gives his version of the story on his love affair in Paris

Employment and Vocational Training Minister Mohamed Yatim was interviewed by Arabic-language newspaper Al3omk, giving his version of the story on the photos published last week on social media featuring him and a woman holding hands in Paris. Yatim stressed that the young woman who was with him is his «fiancée». According to the same source, the couple traveled to the French capital and each one of them had a separate room, when staying in the city. «I was in Paris to

Naomi Watts celebrates her 50th birthday in Marrakech

After Madonna, British actress Naomi Watts also chose Marrakesh and Morocco to celebrate her 50th birthday. According to online newspaper The Sun, the actress of «Diana» and the horror film «The Ring» celebrated her birthday in the kingdom, with «sunset camel rides and candle light dinner». Accompanied by her family and friends «in glamorous and exotic Morocco, the English-born Australian actress was overjoyed to celebrate turning

Moroccan-British model Nora Attal hits the runaway at the Paris Fashion Show

Nora Attal is a British model of Moroccan descent who impressed fashion lovers at the Paris Fashion Show. After being on cover of British Vogue and Vogue Arabia last year, British-Moroccan model is back to the spotlight this year too. Nora took part in Saturday's Paris Fashion Show. According to online newspaper Al Bawaba, Nora Attal hit the runaway, participating to Lebanese designer Elie Saab's 2019 Summer-Spring collection. The young model also participated to the fashion show presented by

Break Dance : Morocco's Lil Zoo wins the Red Bull BC One B-Boy competition

Casablanca-native Lil Zoo was able to win for the first time the Red Bull BC One, an annual international B-Boy competition organized by the energy drink company Red Bull. He participated in the tournament for five times and made it last years to the semifinals. Foad Ambelj aka Lil Zoo started dancing in his home town 10 years ago. He represented Morocco at the World Finals of Red Bull BC One in Rio de Janeiro in 2012. He become later the first three-time winner of a Red Bull BC One Cypher

Horst Köhler urges the Polisario and Morocco to hold talks in Geneva

The Personal Envoy for Western Sahara Horst Köhler has invited Morocco and the Polisario to hold talks on the 4th and 5th of December in Geneva, reports APS. During his visit to the Security Council on August the 8th, Köhler stated that he wants to relaunch the peace process, which has been blocked since March 2012, before the end of the current year. The UN diplomat seized the opportunity at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly to intensify diplomatic activities while in New