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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 has expressed backing to Indonesia’s cal to set up the league of Senates and Shura Councils in Islamic Countries as an effective parliamentary framework to address adverse moves and propaganda that might undermine the image of Islam and Muslims worldwide. The project was discussed at a meeting Tuesday in Rabat between visiting speaker of […]
Moroccan authorities announced on Tuesday the arrest of eight people linked to a criminal network involved in illegal immigration and human trafficking. Search carried out by the police in their houses led to the seizure of foreign residence permit cards, fake visas, passports of illicit migration seekers, electronic devices, mobile phones, stamps and three cars, […]
The Moroccan House of Representatives has published the names of thirteen MPs who skip most parliamentary meetings without providing a valid reason and decided to make a cut in their salary, according to local press reports. The MPs of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) top the list of the absentees followed by those of […]
Moroccan security services foiled on Tuesday another major drug smuggling operation in the region of Agadir where they seized one ton and 770 Kg of cannabis inside a truck. The truck’s driver, 44, and his companion, 28, were arrested in this drug bust, says a press release issued by the Moroccan national police. The preliminary […]
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and American Airlines have sealed a code-share deal, which will allow smoother connections for passengers of both airlines. The deal is due to go into effect on Dec.26. The deal will enable AA’s customers to buy selected RAM flights to Casablanca, Morocco (CMN), which will provide connecting service to Marrakech. Early […]
Morocco’s flag carrier RAM will start operating three flights per week between Casablanca and Beijing on January 16 as part of an expansion plan that also includes the acquisition of new long-haul aircrafts. RAM officials hope that the new route will help connect other African airports to Beijing Daxing airport, one of the largest in […]
The African Development Bank (AfDB) last week announced a contribution of $220 million to implement a results-oriented program intended to improve territorial competitiveness in Morocco. The program, part of Morocco’s efforts to implement its industrial acceleration plan at the level of regions, is aimed at setting up new industrial poles, attracting private investors and generating […]
The United Nations has made clarifications regarding the presence of two elements of the MINURSO, at the site of the pseudo-congress of the Polisario, indicating that their presence was part of routine monitoring and reaffirming the neutrality of the UN mission in the Sahara. The clarification was made Monday by Stéphane Dujarric, the spokesman for […]
Morocco was elected Monday member of the executive board of the Arab tourism council convened in the Saudi city of Al-Ahsa (328 km east of Riyadh). Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt and Tunisia were also voted members of this board for a two-year mandate. The election took place during the 25th session of the Executive Bureau […]