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Thu, 31 Dec 2020 22:47:46 +0000
Moroccan Prosecutor Responds to Criticism Over Maati Monjib Arrest
Rabat – Morocco’s public prosecutor at the Court of the First Instance in Rabat responded on Friday to a press release that condemned the arrest of university professor Maati Monjib. The press release from the “National Committee for Solida...

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 22:36:11 +0000
Nisrin Erradi Sparks Outrage for Role in Controversial Saudi Series
Rabat – Moroccan actress Nisrin Erradi is once again at the center of controversy, this time for her role in a Saudi television series. Saudi Arabia’s Public Authority for Audiovisual Media (GCAM) decided to ban the show named “Dahaya Halal...

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 14:44:20 +0000
SIEL 2021: Morocco Postpones International Book Fair
Due to the spread of COVID-19 and the rise of cases, Morocco’s Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports announced on Monday the postponement of the 27th International Book Fair (SIEL 2021) until a later date. The postponement of the international even...

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 14:40:48 +0000
Special Weather Report Warns of Coming Snowfalls, Coldwaves in Morocco
Mountainous regions in Morocco are set to witness heavy snowfalls between Friday and Saturday, January 1-2, the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) announced today in a special weather report. The snowfalls, expected to begin Friday at 6 p.m. an...

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 14:26:29 +0000
India’s Assam State Bans Islamic Schools Ahead of Local Elections
Rabat – India’s Hindu-Nationalist party has passed a law banning government-run Islamic schools in Assam state, in the country’s northeast. Located to the north of Muslim-majority Bangladesh, the Hindu Nationalist party of Indian Prime Mini...

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 14:02:03 +0000
Fishing Boat Crash: Strong Wave Kills 4 Fishermen in Morocco’s Tarfaya
Rabat – A strong wave caused a fishing boat carrying 14 fishermen to crash near Tarfaya, southern Morocco, in the early hours of Thursday. The wave destroyed the fishing boat after leaving the port of Tarfaya, Morocco’s state media reported. ...

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 13:47:22 +0000
Bahrain Diplomat: Laayoune Consulate to Boost Cooperation With Morocco
Rabat – Bahrain is still expressing satisfaction regarding its decision to open a consulate in the city of Laayoune, reflecting the Gulf country’s unwavering support for Morocco’s territorial integrity. On Wednesday, undersecretary of the B...

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:50:53 +0000
Moroccan Painter Abdelfettah Karmane Wins Two Awards for ‘El Guerrab’
Moroccan painter Abdelfettah Karmane has won two medals in international art competitions, Morocco’s state media reported today, December 31. The artist won a gold medal, awarded by the Grand Jury of French art collective Mondial Art Academia, and ...

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:46:56 +0000
Morocco to Launch Notary Services for Diaspora in UAE
Rabat – The Embassy of Morocco in the UAE is set to launch a registration program for adoul (notaries) services for Morocco’s diaspora in the gulf country starting January 4. A statement from the embassy said that a judge of the Superior Coun...

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:51:14 +0000
China Approves Sinopharm Vaccine For National Campaign
Rabat – China has announced it will use the Sinopharm vaccine for its own national vaccination campaign. Sinopharm on Wednesday reported that the vaccine is 79% effective, exceeding the required efficacy set by the WHO. China will aim to vaccin...



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