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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,

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

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

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

Torture : A UN delegation to visit Morocco in October

A delegation to the UN Committee against Torture will visit Morocco from the 21st to the 27th of October. This will be its first trip to the Kingdom after the latter joined in December 2014  the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The visit takes place in a particular context, whereas the National Preventive Mechanism against Torture, an essential element in the process entrusted to the National Council of

Throne celebrations : Royal pardon for the benefit of prisoners of the PJD party and some members of the «Hirak» movement

While the public is awaiting Mohammed VI's speech on the occasion of the Celebration of the Throne, the Ministry of Justice announces Royal pardons for the benefit of the five youths of the PJD party convicted of «promoting terrorism» and some «Hirak» detainees. Among them are «a number of detainees who did not commit any serious crimes or acts during the events in the Al Hoceima region», said Aujjar's department. In total, 1,178 inmates benefited from this

Moroccan communities living abroad to celebrate the feast of throne

About a hundred Moroccan citizens from 60 host countries will participate to the program of celebrations organized by the Ministry of Moroccans residing abroad and migration affairs on the occasion of the 18th anniversary of The Feast of Throne. Each year, in coordination with the Kingdom's diplomatic missions, several citizens representing the Moroccan community established abroad are invited to take part in the official festivities of the enthronement of King Mohammed VI and will have the

An American woman threatens to kill three veiled women

A video went viral on the internet showing an American woman verbally assaulting three Somalian girls and threatening to kill them. The incident occurred according to Heavy.com in a Walmart parking lot in North Dakota, the USA when three Muslim girls were parked too close to the woman’s vihucle. «We are going to kill all of you», Shouted the woman identified as Amber H. when the girls tried to drive away. Replying to her the girls stated that she is a «racist

Italy : A Moroccan national finds 600 Euros and returns it to the police

To find a lot of money in a distributor and hand them back to the police is a very honorable gesture. In fact A Moroccan national living in Stra, a small town in Veneto, Italy did the same thing. The 52-year-old man found 600 Euros in a distributor when he was trying to retrieve some cash from the ATM, as reported by Il Gazzettino. «When he approached the machine, he noticed that the cash machine has issued a ticket of 600 Euros. Getting a closer look, he saw that the money was stuck

Morocco : Foreign direct investment increased by 20% during the first half of 2017

The flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Morocco reached MAD 14.9 billion (MMDH) in the first semester of 2017, compared to 12.4 MADD a year earlier, an increase of 20.1%, according to the Exchange Office. This result can be attributed to an increase in FDI receipts of MAD 125 million (MAD) and a decrease in expenditure of MAD 2.3 million at the end of June 2017, explains the Foreign Exchange Office in a statement on the preliminary indicators of external trade in June 2017. Moroccans

Cinema: Morocco adopts draft decree to support foreign film production

The Council of Government, meeting on Thursday under the chairmanship of the head of government, Saad Eddine El Othmani, adopted the draft decree N ° 2.17.373 on public support for foreign film production, said the Minister Delegate In charge of Relations with Parliament and Civil Society, Government spokesman, Mr. Mustapha El Khalfi. This text is set to provide aid for movies production, and will help renovate theaters, organize festivals, and support local production, El Khalfi said in a

Abdelmajid Dolmy, the Moroccan football player passed away

Abdelmajid Dolmy, one of the greatest Moroccan footballers of all time, passed away Thursday at the age of 64 following a discomfort. Nicknamed "Maâllem" (Maestro), Dolmy is one of those players who best illustrated the legendary team that participated to the World cup in Mexico. The deceased, who will forever be engraved in the memory of the Moroccan national teaml with its rich history and human qualities, began his career in 1971 in Raja, a local team in Casablanca. First, he was a

«Swim in Morocco», a race to be held in the Marchica lagoon in September

An exotic race will be held in the Marchica Lagoon located in Nador on the 24th of September 2017, Global Swim Series reports. The event entitled «Swim in Morocco» is organized by HB Sport Consulting, a firm responsible of organizing all sports events in the Kingdom. The race is set to «offer two distances of 3km and 10km of open water of swimming», states the same source. It is also meant to be attended by a number of swimmers from all over the world that will compete

Omar El Bechir in Morocco despite the arrest warrant issued by the ICC

Sudanese President Omar Hassan El Bechir is expected to visit Morocco on Thursday (August 3rd) after being invited by King Mohammed VI in July 2016, reports Le Desk and Telquel, quoting a Sudanese online newspaper called Akhir Lahza. «The President of the Republic is expected in Morocco on the 3rd of August. Akhir Lahza learned that the king of Morocco accepted the invitation of El Bashir to visit Khartoum. El Bashir had received an official invitation from the King of Morocco to go

Morocco to set a bid for hosting the 2026 World cup according to Amaju Pinnick

Speaking to the BBC sport, the current president of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick stated that Morocco will set a bid to host the 2026 World cup joining the USA, Canada and Mexico. «I've been told Morocco wants to put in its bid and Caf will support them 100%,» the Nigerian official indicated. According to him, Morocco is one of the countries that is ready to host such an event as it failed four times in the past. «I'd be surprised (if Morocco does not put

A British Bitcoin dealer arrested in Tangier

A 49-year-old British Bitcoin dealer, who is the subject of a red notice issued by the Interpol, was arrested on Wednesday in Tangier over fraud charges in the United States, MAP news agency reports.   According to the first elements provided by the investigation, the Interpol released a red notice on the 17th of July on the basis of an international arrest warrant issued by the US judicial authorities following a computer fraud related crime, the directorate of national security

The Gabonese president on an unofficial visit to Tangier

Gabonese President Ali Bongo Odimba paid a surprise visit on Monday (July 24th) to the Museum of Mediterranean Cultures in Tangier, Jeune Afrique said. «This is the first time he has visited this newly renovated museum. He was pleased with the quality of the scenography,» said Mehdi Qotbi, president of the National Museum Foundation (FNM). Accompanied by his wife Sylvia and his younger son, the Gabonese president is currently on holiday in Tangier where he was spotted several

Face à Picasso : the exhibition's open for free to visitors starting from July 27th

The «Face à Picasso» exhibition, held from the 17th of May to the 31st of July at the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMVI) in Rabat, will open its doors for visitors freely starting from Thursday. This decision was taken by the National Museum Foundation to celebrate the success of the exhibition «Face à Picasso», which already attracted more than 32,000 visitors. However, the MMVI will be closed on the 30th of July to celebrate the