Casablanca to be soon linked to Miami through nonstop flights

Miami and Casablanca will be soon linked through nonstop flights, reports local online newspaper The Next Miami. The project is pending government approval, says the same source, stressing that the flights are expected to be operational starting from April 2019. Morocco’s national carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM), submitted an application last week to the US Department of Transportation to launch the service. Meanwhile, attorneys for the airline are «asking for approval as soon as

Pedro Sanchez urges the European Commission to help Morocco manage borders

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has sent a letter to the European Commission, citing a Moroccan demand of resources for border management, reported London-based online newspaper Euractiv on Tuesday. In his letter, the newly elected Spanish PM urged the EU institution to provide emergency assistance to tackle the surge in migrant arrivals. According to an EU official Euractiv spoke to, Sanchez’s request is being «quickly» assessed by the Commission. For the record, the

Morocco’s ambassador to Lebanon comments on the two nations’ diplomatic relations

For Morocco’s ambassador to Lebanon, «there is a cloud on the horizon when thinking of Beirut and Rabat». «But this does not affect relations between the two brotherly countries», he added during an interview aired on a Lebanese radio station on Monday. «We know the Lebanese state and its official positions», said the diplomat, adding that Beirut «does not recognize the separatist entity and supports the UN body in finding a political solution

Eid al-Adha : The Islamic Commission of Melilla seeks the help of the Minister of Agriculture

The Islamic Commission of Melilla has sent a letter to the Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Luis Planas, urging him to reconsider the ministerial decree implemented as an emergency measure to ban the entry of Moroccan lambs because of the foot-and-mouth disease in the Maghreb countries, says Europe Press. The Commission is hoping that the Spanish government allows Muslims to import 6 000 lambs from Morocco to Melilla on Eid al-Adha. The federation of Islamic associations recalled that in

Casablanca : Une femme placée en garde à vue pour outrage à agent de police

Une jeune femme a été placée en garde à vue, à Casablanca, pour outrage à agent de police en mission, après avoir refusé d'obtempérer lors d'un contrôle routier à un barrage judiciaire dans le district d'Anfa, a indiqué, dimanche, la préfecture de police de la métropole. La prévenue (29 ans), qui n’a pas accepté le contrôle des documents du véhicule qu’elle

Maroc : Registre social unique pour venir en aide aux ménages

Le roi Mohammed VI a indiqué, dimanche à Al Hoceima, que le Registre social unique (RSU) est un projet social stratégique et ambitieux qui touche de larges franges de la population marocaine. Dans son discours adressé à la Nation à l’occasion du 19e anniversaire de l’accession du souverain au Trône, le roi a souligné que ce Registre est un système national d’enregistrement des familles qui pourront

Le président de la Cour des comptes reçu par le roi à Al Hoceima

Le roi Mohammed VI, accompagné du prince héritier Moulay El Hassan et du prince Moulay Rachid, a reçu, dimanche à Al Hoceima, Driss Jettou, président de la Cour des comptes, qui a présenté au souverain le rapport annuel relatif aux activités des juridictions financières au titre des années 2016-2017. M. Jettou a indiqué que les juridictions financières ont mené 160 missions de contrôle dans le

A Moroccan national killed in a car chase in Italy

A Moroccan national was killed in a car chase on Saturday, 28th of July, in Aprilia, Italy, reports online newspaper La Stampa. The Moroccan was wandering in a car with another man lat at night in Aprilia (central Italy). They were followed by another car driven by two Italian men who suspected that they could be thieves. During the car chasing, the first vehicle got off truck, before crushing near the highway, says Corriere Della Sera. The 43-year-old Moroccan national who had a criminal

Sacha Baron Cohen's «Who is America ?» exposes Islamophobic comments in Arizona

British comedian and producer Sacha Baron Cohen is back again with a controversial episode of his new show «Who is America ?». The actor, who goes undercover, to interview people, meet personalities and sometimes locals, headed to Kingman, Arizona where he told a group of people that a new multimillion-dollar mosque will be built in the city. In the episode broadcast by Showtime, an American premium cable and satellite television network, Cohen appeared speaking to the

4th African Youth Games in Algiers : Moroccan athletes win 106 medals

Moroccan athletes competing in the 3rd edition of the African Youth Games (AYG-2018), held from July 18 to July 28 in Algiers, were ranked 4th, winning 106 medals in various disciplines. Thus, the young Moroccan athletes won 29 gold medals, 37 silver medals and 40 bronze medals. The gold medals were won in the disciplines of swimming (5), karate (5), taekwondo (3), boules (3), judo (2), wushu (2), wrestling (1), boxing (1), athletics (1), cycling (1), tennis (1), archery (1), shooting (1) ,