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Chinese clothing manufacturer opens 3rd factory in Morocco

Chinese-owned garment manufacturer “Omega Textile Maroc” opened in Casablanca a new facility, the third of its kind in the North African Kingdom, which is attracting more and more investors and businesses. The company, which makes socks and lingerie items, has invested over $7.1 million in the new unit to create 627 new jobs, including 240 […]

Morocco: An ordinary Christmas Eve Celebration in the land of Islam

undreds of Christians have celebrated Tuesday in Rabat, the capital city of the kingdom of tolerance, the midnight Christmas Mass in Saint Pierre Cathedral, the seat of the Archdiocese of Rabat. The Christmas Mass was celebrated in Rabat in piety and great admiration for Morocco, the land of tolerance and coexistence. Shortly before the mass, […]

Morocco: When Preachers Turn Sinners, Public Distrust Deepens

The shocking revelations of extra-marital affair of two leading members of the religious movement of “Unification and Reform,” close to the ruling Islamist party (PJD) in Morocco, are fueling a widespread public anger and mistrust towards sanctimonious people and lesson-givers. The two leaders involved in the sex-scandal are Moulay Omar Benhamad (religious scholar, married with […]