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Moroccan actress Sarah Perles prenominated for the César awards for her movie «Sofia»

The César Award, the national film award of France which is taking place on February 22nd, 2019, has released a list of the artists prenominated for the award’s 2019 edition. Moroccan-Portuguese actress Sahara Perles is part of the list made public by the César, she announced on her Facebook page. Prenominated for her role in the Moroccan film «Sofia», directed by Meryem Ben M’Barek and released in 2018. The movie has been awarded by the Cannes Film

Diwan Awards Holland honors successful Moroccan-Dutch nationals in the Netherlands

The first edition of Diwan Awards Holland, an initiative held to honor Dutch people with bicultural backgrounds, was held on November the 3rd in the Hague (Netherlands), awarding several Moroccan-Dutch personalities in several categories, says a communiqué sent Monday to Yabiladi. The event organized by Ahmed Larouz, a Moroccan-Dutch social innovator entrepreneur and marketing manager, was an opportunity to spotlight the successes of Moroccan nationals living in the Netherlands and

RSF says Taoufik Bouachrine’s trial was surrounded by «many doubts»

International non-profit, non-governmental organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said Monday, November the 12th, that it is «disturbed» by the 12-year-jail sentence handed down to Moroccan journalist and Akhbar al-Yaoum columnist Taoufik Bouachrine by a Casablanca criminal court. In a statement made public on the same day, RSF stressed that «many doubts surround the verdict», which held Bouachrine accountable for sexual assault charges. «This case

Morocco's net international reserves down 1.8%

Morocco's net international reserves amounted to 224.1 billion dirhams until November 2, 2018, recording a 1.8% year-on-year decrease, Morocco's central bank (Bank Al-Maghrib) said. During the week of November 1-7, Bank Al-Maghrib injected 72.3 billion dirhams. As for the interbank rate, it has reached 2.29%, the source added in a press release. During the same period, the Dirham appreciated by 1.13% against the Dollar and depreciated by 0.19% against the Euro.

Arrested on Friday, two alleged ISIS supporters were targeting senior officials in Morocco

After Morocco arrested two members of a terror cell on Friday, an investigation revealed that the two men were planning to assassinate senior officials and bomb tourist destinations, including the Jemaa El Fna square in Marrakesh. According to the Monday edition of Arabic-language daily Assabah, quoted by Le 360, they «targeted senior national security officials and were plotting terror attacks, using guns and chemicals». The suspects are believed to be «influential members

15 Moroccan nationals arrested in Spain for harassing a woman and stabbing a man

About fifteen young Moroccan nationals were arrested Sunday, 11th of November, for harassing a woman and stabbing a man in the Santa Coloma de Gramenet metro station (Barcelona province), reports Spanish daily El Pais. The incident occurred in the morning, when 15 men followed a woman in the subway. They, reportedly, touched her several times, says the same source. The woman told her partner about what happened to her in the metro. The latter joined his partner and a violent fight broke out,

A British man dies of rabies after holidaying in Morocco

A British holidaymaker died after contracting rabies in Morocco, reports the Telegraph quoting the Public Health England (PHE). The man said he got rabies after being bitten by a cat, while staying in Morocco. «There is no risk to the wider public in relation to this case but, as a precautionary measure, health workers and close contacts are being assessed and offered vaccination when necessary», said PHE in a statement. For the record, the number of people who contracted rabies

King Mohammed VI attends the Centenary of the First World War Armistice with 70 leaders

King Mohammed VI, accompanied with Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan arrived Sunday morning in the Elysee Palace to commemorate the signing of the Armistice between the Allies and Germany on the 11th of November 1918, bringing an end to four long years of war, says MAP news agency. Upon his arrival in the Elysee Palace, the sovereign was greeted by the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron and the first lady Brigitte Macron. جلالة الملك محمد السادس مرفوقا

King Mohammed VI to visit Paris Sunday for the Centenary of the First World War Armistice

King Mohammed VI will take part, Sunday November the 11th, in the ceremonies marking the centenary of the First World War Armistice, which will take place in Paris, announced the Ministry of the Royal House, Protocol, and Chancery in a statement. The King was invited by the French President Emmanuel Macron to attend the ceremony. For the record the event commemorates the signing of the Armistice between the Allies and Germany on the 11th November 1918, bringing an end to four long years of

Moroccan journalist Taoufik Bouachrine sentenced to 12 years in prison

Akhbar Al-yaoum columist and publisher Taoufik Bouachrine was sentenced to 12 years in prison saturday, 10th of November, by the ciriminal chamber of the casablanca Appeal court. Arrested on the 23rd of February, the journalist was accused of several heavy criminal charges. Three days after his arrest, the attorney general at the same court decided to prosecute Bouachrine for human trafficking, exploiting and taking advantage of unfortunate people, using power to sexually exploit,

The Polisario slams the French Chamber of Commerce for hosting a forum in Laayoune

After urging French insurer Coface to stop its activities in Western Sahara, and lodging complaints against six French companies, the Polisario slams the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CFCIM) for hosting an event in the province. On Wednesday, the Western Sahara Resources Watch (WSRW) criticized the forum, organized on the 3rd and 4th of November by CFCIM in Laayoune. The NGO recalled that during the business summit, «CFCIM was actively promoting French business opportunities

After tying the knot, an American actress sells Morocco as a wedding destination

American actress and interior designer Genevieve Gorder, who is currently the host of Stay Here on Netflix, was invited to a TV show where she encouraged Americans to host their weddings in Morocco. Gorder who held her own wedding in the middle of the Sahara in the Kingdom, was happy to share her experience in a video published on the 2nd of November. «We took fifty people and we went to Marrakech and we had one hell of a party», said Gorder referring to the wedding. The actress

Royal initiative : Mauritania’s reaction angers the Polisario

Mauritania has welcomed the initiative proposed by King Mohammed VI in his Green March speech, delivered Tuesday. On Thursday, the Mauritanian Minister of Culture, Handicraft, Relations with Parliament and Government Spokesman, commended the Moroccan proposal, hoping to establish a joint political mechanism for dialogue and consultation between Algiers and Rabat. Quoted by Mauritanian online newspaper Sahara Medias, Sidi Mohamed Ould Maham said that «Mauritania hopes that the initiative

Royal Navy rescued 140 would-be immigrants in the last 24 hours

The Royal Navy has rescued 140 would-be immigrants in the Mediterranean in the last 24 hours, said Thursday a military source. Over the past 24 hours, Royal Navy units on patrol in the Mediterranean have assisted several boats in difficulty and saved 140 people, mainly sub-Saharans, including women and children, according to the same source. It added that the rescued migrants were all safely brought back to the Kingdom's Mediterranean ports.

Actress Melissa McCarthy questioned by the US Customs for her obsession over Moroccan rugs

American actress, writer and producer Melissa McCarthy has a serious problem with Etsy, an e-commerce website focused on handmade or vintage items and supplies, which made US Customs question her suspicious relation with Morocco, reports The Wrap. Interviewed by American host Jimmy Kimmel on Wednesday, the Emmy Award winner said that her obsession over Moroccan rugs was almost putting her in trouble. After reviewing her purchasing history on the website, McCarthy realized that

Two alleged ISIS supporters arrested in Inzegane and Aït Melloul

As part of proactive operations to face dangers of the terrorist threat, the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) arrested, on the basis of accurate information provided by the Directorate General for National Territory Surveillance (DGST), on Friday in Inzegane and Ait Melloul, two alleged supporters of «ISIS» over suspicion of preparing terrorist projects in Morocco. According to the preliminary findings of the investigation, the two suspects, aged 18 and 25, one

The Royal Navy to purchase two Beechcraft Super King Air 350ER

The Royal Moroccan Navy is receiving two Beechcraft Super King Air 350ERs in the coming weeks. The manufacturing of the two aircrafts was entrusted in 2016 to Texton Aviation. Delibvered last May, they were immediately transferred to France, where they were custamized at the Toulouse-based aerospace company, says Spanish-language online platform Defensa. The purchasing of the two aircrafts will reinforce the Moroccan Navy’s fleet composed of mainly three Eurocopters AS565

Ceuta wants to house unaccompanied minor migrants in «igloos»

The Ceuta government is planning to house 50 unaccompanied minor migrants in small igloo-shaped houses, says El Faro de Ceuta. These are small prefabricated parts approved by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), located near the «La Esperanza» center for minors, according to the autonomous city. These facilities will be used after the number of unaccompanied minor migrants entering the city rose dramatically. The initiative is a plan of emergency to house the