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Sat, 01 May 2021 18:55:47 +0000
Manuel Valls: France, Spain Should Support Morocco on Western Sahara
In the wake of Morocco’s questioning of Spain’s apparent double-dealing on the Western Sahara issue, former French Prime Minister, Manuel Valls, has said that France and Spain need to be clear on where they stand on the regional conflict. Valls, ...

Sat, 01 May 2021 18:20:03 +0000
Post-Pandemic Travel, Some Countries May Require Vaccine Passport
Rabat – After the EU announced its “Digital Green Certificate”, many countries are following suit and plan to require some form of a vaccine passport for post-pandemic international travel.  The vaccine passport has been the source for...

Sat, 01 May 2021 17:58:31 +0000
Ramadan, Labor Union Seeks Government Aid Amid COVID-19 Lockdown
Rabat – The National Labor Union of Morocco (UNTM) asked the government to offer laborers aid due to the night curfew during Ramadan. The UNTM made the announcement on Saturday, May 1 which coincides with Morocco’s labor day.  The Morocc...

Sat, 01 May 2021 17:32:25 +0000
May Day: Billionaires Splurge Amid World Facing Crisis and Hunger
Rabat – Billionaires continue to rake in millions every day while the world faces several crises of hunger, disease, and poverty.  On this May Day, which celebrates working people around the world, billionaire Mark Zuckerberg and his wife ...

Sat, 01 May 2021 16:34:41 +0000
Two US Teenagers Shot Dead Leaving Kansas City Ramadan Celebration
Rabat – Two teenage brothers were murdered in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday night after they walked home following a Ramadan celebration. The two boys, Abduwahid and Abdurahman had apparently shared the traditional iftar meal, breaking the f...

Sat, 01 May 2021 16:13:53 +0000
World Bank to Support Scientific Research, Specialized Training in Morocco
High-profile representatives from Morocco’s Ministry of Education, Vocational Training, and Scientific Research met on Friday in Rabat with a World Bank Group delegation to discuss partnering on projects aimed at improving “the area of higher edu...

Sat, 01 May 2021 15:40:00 +0000
Morocco’s Hassan Hajjaj Makes Mark on Post-Pandemic Art Scene
Rabat – As the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel becomes slightly closer, Moroccan artist Hassan Hajjaj has wasted no time in resuming the worldwide exhibition of his series “My Rockstars.” On February 7, 2021, Fotografiska in New Yor...

Sat, 01 May 2021 14:43:28 +0000
Dubai Angers Munich For Hosting Oktoberfest Beer Festival
Rabat – Munich has distanced itself from plans to organize its iconic Oktoberfest beer festival in the Emirati city of Dubai in 2021. The Bavarian festival where participants engage in days of binge drinking, accompanied with generous portions ...

Sat, 01 May 2021 14:10:48 +0000
Sahrawi Movement Denounces Polisario, Commits to UN-Led Process
“Sahrawis for Peace,” a movement opposed to Polisario’s claim of being the legitimate representative of the people of Western Sahara, is drawing attention to the Polisario Front’s obstruction of the political process and calling for the immed...

Sat, 01 May 2021 13:02:01 +0000
Morocco’s SGTM, Somagec Become Sole Candidates For Dakhla Port Tender
Rabat – A bid by construction firms SGTM and Somagec has won the tender to construct Morocco’s new Atlantic port in Dakhla. The two Moroccan companies presented a joint bid for the construction of an ambitious new port in Morocco’s southern...



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