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Moroccan Novelist Laila Lalami Shortlisted for US National Book Award 2019

The novel “the other americans” by Moroccan Laila Lalami was named among the finalists vying for the prestigious US National Book Award 2019. Laila’s novel tells the story of Nora Guerraoui, a young composer born and raised in California by Moroccan immigrant parents Driss and Maryam. When Driss dies in a hit-and-run accident, Nora wants […]

Morocco-US: Morocco trouble-free country in 2016, US State Department

US State Department’s 2016 predictions for troubled zones in world points at the Middles East as the most dangerous zone while it categorizes Morocco as the safest place in the MENA region, reports say. The US State Department has classified Morocco among countries to enjoy peace in 2016 contrary to most countries in the North […]

Morocco’s handicrafts sector amounts to 7% of GDP

The Moroccan handicraft sector, long rooted in tradition and cultural heritage, is undergoing a significant transformation as it asserts itself as a vital pillar of the national economy, representing 7% of GDP, Lahcen Saadi, Secretary of State in charge of Handicrafts and the Social and Solidarity Economy said. The sector now employs over 2.7 million […]