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Danish Minister for Immigration urges Muslims not to work during Ramadan

Denmark’s Minister for Immigration Inger Støjberg, urged Muslims, Monday 21st of May, to take time off work during Ramadan, insisting that fasting and working is «dangerous for all of us», reports Le Vif. The politician, known for her anti-immigration views, wrote in a column for the BT tabloid : «I want to call on Muslims to take leave from work during the month of Ramadan to avoid negative consequences for the rest of Danish

Air Arabia Maroc launches a Marrakech-Vienna airline route

Low-cost airline Air Arabia Maroc announced the launch of a new route linking Marrakech to Vienna, says MAP news agency. The new flight to start operating by next winter. The company is already linking other European cities to Marrakech, such as Frankfurt, Montpellier, Pau, London and Paris, said the company in a press release. The Marrakech-Vienna airline route will start operating on October 29, 2018, with two weekly flights on Mondays and Thursdays via an Airbus A320.

UN chief extends condolences to Morocco over Death of a Moroccan blue helmet

United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has expressed his condolences to Morocco following the death of Master Corporal Rachid Abarki, member of the Moroccan contingent serving with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). In a letter to Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Morocco to the UN, Omar Hilale, Guterres says that «it is with deep regret that I learned the death of Master Corporal Rachid

Sahara Issue : UN Secretary-General warns against actions changing the Status quo

United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, said on Saturday that no action should be taken which "may constitute a change to the status quo" regarding the Sahara issue. "The Secretary-General is closely following the developments in the Sahara," according to a statement issued by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the UN Chief. "In accordance with Security Council Resolution 2414 (2018) adopted on 27 April 2018, and in order to maintain an environment conducive to the

African Development Bank loans Morocco € 200 mln to boost agricultural value chains

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a EUR 200 million loan to support inclusive and sustainable development of agricultural value chains in Morocco. This operation will support the creation of jobs in rural areas by developing inclusive value chains that will Increase the sustainability and effectiveness of jobs created through green governance and water resource management. It will also finance the implementation of agriculture, environment, employment

Morocco strongly condemns the Polisario's recent proactive actions in Tifariti

Morocco strongly condemns the recent provocative actions carried out by the Polisario in the locality of Tifariti, east of the Kingdom's defense system in the Sahara, reports MAP news agency. It also "considers that this is a new and serious violation of the ceasefire and a flagrant challenge to the authority of the UN Security Council," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation said on Saturday. The Kingdom, which has officially informed the President of the Security Council and its

African Union endorses Morocco's proposition to establish an African migration observatory

The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) has endorsed the establishment of the African Migration Observatory, as proposed by King Mohammed VI, which aims mainly at collecting data, ensuring information exchange and coordination between African countries. The Observatory, which would be based on the triad «Understand, Anticipate and Act», will create synergies with continental initiatives on migration, and support them, through data and knowledge sharing, to

Moroccan gastronomy : Faisal Zahraoui awarded in Washington

Morocco was honored Thursday evening in Washington, DC, at the 10th edition of the DC Embassy Chef Challenge, which nominates the best chefs of diplomatic representations in the US federal capital, says chef Faiçal Zahraoui on his Facebook page. «I had the great honor to represent Morocco at this competition and the Kingdom Embassy in Washington». Faisal Zahraoui His culinary work has been rewarded with the «Best Dressed Embassy» trophy, awarding the way

Moroccan women abused in Spanish farms : The Ministry of Employement denies all allegations

The Ministry of Employement and Vocational Training has confirmed, Saturday in a communiqué, that none of the Moroccan women working in agricultural farms, in southern Spain, has been assaulted, contary to allegations reported by several media outlets. In its press release, the ministry indicates that a joint Moroccan-Spanish delegation has visited on May the 10th and 11th agricultural fields in Huelva (Spain), to inquire about the conditions in which these women work. During the

2026 World Cup : Morocco's bid gets a new ambassador

Morocco's 2026 bid committee announced Friday that it is hiring former German footballer Lothar Matthäus as an ambassador, says a communiqué sent to Yabiladi. The new ambassador will work on promoting the Moroccan bid for the 2026 World Cup. Lothar Matthäus is currently a manager, after captaining West Germany to victory in the 1990 FIFA World Cup, he was named European Footballer of the Year, says the same source. Matthäus has participated in five FIFA World Cups and

Qatar : Morocco's Youssef El Arabi named Al-Duhail's top-scorer

Moroccan international footballer Youssef El Arabi, who plays for Qatari club Al-Duhail, was presented Thursday night in Doha the Mansour Muftah Award for being the top-scorer at the QNB Stars League. El Arabi was awarded for the second time after scoring 26 goals, beating Tunisia's Youssef Lmsakni (25). Thanks to his brilliant performance, the Moroccan international striker has allowed Al-Duhail to win for the second time in a row the Qatari championship. For the record, the France-native

In 2017, 31 000 unaccompanied minors sought asylum in the EU

In 2017, 31,400 unaccompanied minors sought asylum in countries belonging to the European Union (EU), revealed on Wednesday Eurostat, a Directorate-General of the European Commission that provides statistical information to the institutions of the European Union. The current data represents half the number recorded in 2016 (63,200 unaccompanied minors). In total, in the European Union, unaccompanied minors accounted for 15% of all asylum seekers aged less than 18 years old. In 2017, the

Wanted in Spain, a Moroccan pedophile finally arrested in Italy

The Carabinieri arrested, on Wednesday, a 34-year-old Moroccan national in the city of Reggio Emilia (Italy). The arrested man was wanted in Spain after the release of a European arrest warrant by the Toledo court (Spain), says Gazetta di Reggio. The Moroccan fled Spain where he sexually abused two girls aged between 6 and 8 years old. The arrestee is facing a six-year sentence for «sexually abusing minors». The detainee is now in Reggio Emilia Prison waiting to be deported. The

Spanish police arrest members of a gang kidnapping migrants coming from Morocco

Members of a gang suspected of kidnapping migrants after they arrive to Spain have been arrested, Thursday, by the Spanish police, says AFP. The gang used to allegedly wait for migrants coming from Morocco in the port of Algeciras (southern Spain), bring them to a house in the same city in an attempt to find their families in Spain. Members of the gang would hold the migrants for ransom, take their phones and belongings and call their families asking for money, says a police statement. Gang

Hervé Renard names the players to 23-man side plus stand-by list for Russia 2018

National coach Hervé Renard has named his 23-man Morocco squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia next month, plus his additional three-man stand-by list. The list, published by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), is marked by the presence of three players from Morocco's football league, namely Ahmad Reda Tagnaouti (Ittihad Tangier), Badr Benoun (Raja Casablanca) and Ayoub El Kaabi (Renaissance Berkane). Morocco will compete in Group B alongside Spain, Portugal and Iran, with

Switzerland : Three men from Morocco and Algeria escape prison

Three prisoners from Morocco and Algeria have escaped the Favra prison in Switzerland on Wednesday night. They are still on the run, says the Swiss news agency ATS. The prisoners did it in a classical way since they cut the bars, tied sheets and climbed a wall. The three men aged between 22 and 35 years old were imprisoned and waiting for their deportation. The Department of Safety and Economy (DSE) states that the alarms «did not go off». The escape was only noticed on Thursday

FIFA ranking : Morocco retains 42nd Spot

Morocco's football team has retained its 42nd spot on the latest FIFA ranking, released on Thursday. With a total of 681 points, Morocco ranks 4th in the African continent behind Tunisia (14th worldwide), Senegal (28th) and DR Congo (38th). Germany, Brazil and Belgium top the international ranking. Moroccan national football team is expected to compete this June in Russia at the 2018 World Cup.

Rachid Alioui will not participate to the 2018 World Cup in Russia

Rachid Alioui will not join the Atlas Lions for the 2018 World Cup, scheduled for June in Russia. The Moroccan international striker had undergone a surgery on Wednesday and «cannot participate to the World Cup in Russia», says daily newspaper L’Equipe. Rachid Alioui a été opéré aujourd'hui d'une rupture d'un tendon de l'ischio-jambier. Il sera absent plusieurs mois.Le Nîmes Olympique lui souhaite un bon rétablissement et compte