Fez – Qandeel Baloch, 26, a Pakistani social media celebrity famous for posting titillating videos, was killed by her brother two days ago in what the Pakistani press has described as an “honour killing.” The crime took place on Friday night after Qandeel had an argument with her brother, Waseem, 30, who had asked her to
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Fez – On Tuesday, France’s Ministry of Education decided to add Arabic to the list of foreign languages French students can select to study in the formal curriculum starting in 2017. Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, France’s Education Minister said that “teaching the Arabic language from now on will be incorporated within the French educational system.” The decision
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Rabat – Morocco ranks 33 out of the most sustainably happy countries in the world today, ahead of the UK and well ahead of the US, according to, The Happy Planet Index Report, published by The New Economics Foundation. The index measures happiness in 140 countries based on four elements: wellbeing, life expectancy, inequality of
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Rabat – Moroccan families are likely to face hard times at the beginning of this coming school year as the cost of school supplies’ will increase by 30 percent, according to Al Massae newspaper in its Saturday edition. The rise is reportedly due to the decision of Moulay Hafid Elalamy, Morocco’s Minister of Industry, Trade
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Rabat – On Monday at the opening ceremony of the Gothia Cup in Sweden, the world’s largest youth football competition, a Moroccan team, led by their coach, sexually molested three 16-year-old girls, according to the New Arab. The incident occurred when the Moroccan teenagers reportedly wanted to take pictures with the three sixteen-year-old girls outside Ullevi
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Fez – In the wake of the growing use of homemade explosives in terrorist attacks around the world, Morocco’s government council adopted a draft law on Thursday restricting the civilian use of explosive materials, including fireworks and any form of pyrotechnic materials. Following the council’s meeting, Mustapha El Khalfi, Morocco’s Minister of Communication, stated that the
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Fez – Marrakech aims to strengthen its position and become an international tourism destination thanks to “The Present Renewed Marrakech” diverse project, 2014-2017. The promising project is designed to create and restore many streets, including Hassan II and Guemassa, in addition to implementing a new computerized system to regulate traffic and improves access for people with
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Rabat – French Magazine Marianne revealed in an article on Thursday that Moroccan intelligence services alerted their French counterparts four days before the Normandy Church terrorist attack, when two men slit the throat of a priestas he was performing mass on Tuesday morning. On July 22, the Moroccan intelligence services warned France over an imminent
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Rabat – Moroccans can now file complaints against TV channels to the High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA) and receive an answer in less than two months. Morocco’s house of representatives voted in favor of a draft law which will allow ordinary people, beginning July 26, to file complaints against TV channels if what is broadcast damages
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Fez – The Gothenburg First Instance Court in Sweden sentenced a Moroccan junior football team coach on Tuesday to two months in prison for sexually assaulting three 16-year-old girls outside Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg during the opening ceremony of the Gothia Cup, the world’s largest youth football competition that took place in July. The Moroccan coach, 36, whose identity
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Fez – Saudi King Salmane ben Abdelaziz received the Vice President of the UAE, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and the King of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa, two weeks ago at his residence in Tangier. On Saturday, he also received the Emir of Qatar,Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The Saudi King met the Qatari
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Fez – Neta Elkayam, a young Israeli singer of Moroccan origin said in an interview with Yabiladi that Israelis of Moroccan origin have suffered from contempt since moving to Israel, adding thatshe is trying her best, along with the Arab Jewish community, to revive Arab art. Neta Elkayam, whose songs are deeply inspired from authentic
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Rabat – CNN listed Marrakech among the world’s best cities for street food due to the delicious delicacies it offers for suitable prices to locals and tourists. Jemaa el-Fna square in Marrakesh, where street stalls are set up in a very well organized way to serve clients, offers diverse food and drink, especially at night when
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Fez – According to French Officials, David Lisnard, Mayor of Cannes, France, banned the Burquni, a Muslim religious swimsuit that covers the entire body. The measure applies to the town of Riviera, a tourist resort known for its annual film festival that attracts the world’s best actors. The initiative aims at avoiding ostentatious symbols from
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Fez – A Moroccan policeman has used his service gun to arrest two individuals who were assaulting people with swords. Moroccan police responded to a complaint by a victim claiming he was attacked by four people, including two girls who were used as a bait to attract victims and extort their possessions using sharp weapons.
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Fez – In a video posted on YouTube, a Moroccan woman who claims she was enticed to Saudi Arabia for sexual slavery, desparately narrates her story of rape, torture, and imprisonment after arriving in Saudi Arabia to work as a domestic servant to provide for her daughter in Morocco. The video which went viral on
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Rabat – In a recent interview Abdelhak El Khiyame, head of the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ), credits Morocco’s security vigilance as the reason for Morocco’s successful track record in foiling ISIS attacks. El Khiyame explained that ISIS has started targeting sleeping cells in Morocco that avoid being tracked by police. According to El
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Rabat – In a recent survey on consumption and household spending, The High Commission for Planning (HCP) revealed a worrying escalation in the country’s income gap. Survey results have revealed that Top 10 % of Morocco’s Richest Households Spend 105 Times More on Leisure and 44 Times More on traveling Than Poorest Moroccans. The survey,
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Fez – Morocco’s Interior Minister Mohammed Hassad said an investigation on the events regarding the death of Mohsin Fikri, a fish vendor who died in a trash compactor while trying to save his products, is currently underway. “We cannot accept officials acting in haste, anger or in conditions that do not respect people’s rights,” said
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Fez — Education First, a world leader in international education, ranked Morocco as the top MENA country with the best English proficiency and 44th in the world. The ranking sorts out countries in zones according to their mastery of English skills, ranging from very high to very low. The Netherlands came first in the ranking,
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