France
Surge in Burglaries by Moroccan Minors Prompts Arrests in Northern France
Fifteen arrests have taken place around Chantilly and Orry-la-Ville in recent months. And for good reason, the increase in burglary cases by Moroccan minors.
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Morocco Names Vahid Halilhodžić as New National Soccer Team Coach
Pending confirmation by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) on Thursday, August 15, 2019, Vahid Halilhodžić is officially the brand new coach of the Moroccan national team. The former Nantes coach succeeds French technician Hervé Renard.
France
Vahid Halilhodžić Poised to Coach Morocco National Team, Pending Conditions
After the refusal of Laurent Blanc to coach Morocco, the Franco-Bosnian, Vahid Halilhodžić, would have given his agreement to take over the technical management of the Atlas Lions but he sets his conditions before taking on this new position.
France
EasyJet Expands Routes to Morocco: New Flights from Nice, Lyon, and Nantes to Tangier
The airline EasyJet is preparing to open six new routes in Morocco, in order to connect Nice, Lyon and Nantes to the capital of the Strait.
France
Gennevilliers Mosque Offers Sheep for Eid al-Adha as Local Market Closes
Only the Ennour mosque in Gennevilliers serves as a supply point for Muslim worshippers. The only livestock market in Hauts-de-Seine has closed its doors for the first time in fifteen years.
France
Eid al-Adha Sheep Sacrifice Restricted in Essonne Due to Lack of Approved Slaughterhouses
On Sunday, August 11, 2019, the Muslim community will celebrate Aïd el-Kébir. Unfortunately in Essonne, not all Muslim residents will perform the ritual sacrifice of the sheep, due to the lack of an approved slaughterhouse.
France
New Megarama Multiplex Opens in Rabat: 12 Screens, 4K Projection
The Megarama of Rabat, a 12-screen multiplex, opened to the public on Monday, August 5, 2019. This investment, which cost around 70 million dirhams, is a strong signal for the expansion of the French group in the Kingdom.
France
Fire Destroys Temporary Mosque in Boissy, France; Community Seeks Answers
The Muslims of Boissy, a French commune located in the Val-de-Marne, have seen their place of worship go up in smoke. It is a temporary location of prefabricated buildings, used for gathering, for the past 20 years, which has been consumed.
France
Moroccan Banks Outperform French Counterparts with 11% Profitability
Banking activity is more flourishing in Morocco than in France. While the profitability of French banks is limited to 6.2%, that of national banks in Morocco is close to 11%.
France
Laurent Blanc in Talks to Coach Morocco's National Football Team
The French technician, Laurent Blanc, could be the very next coach of the Moroccan national football team and, therefore, the successor to Hervé Renard. This new twist comes due to details related to the salary or the technical staff of the Atlas Lions.
France
Swiss Islamic Scholar Tariq Ramadan to Face Rape Accuser in French Inquiry
Facing three rape complaints in France and a fourth in Switzerland, Swiss theologian Tariq Ramadan will be heard in France this fall and confronted with his accuser.
France
Morocco's Hot Air Balloon Team Soars at World's Largest Balloon Festival in France
500,000 visitors attended the closing of the world’s largest balloon event. The "Mondial air ballons" took place at the Chambley airfield, north of France, from July 26 to August 4, 2019. Morocco was represented by the only team, at the level of Arab and African countries, led by Hicham Zrikem.