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• Yassine Belattar responds to his detractors
  30 October 2024, by Prince

  Criticized by the far right because of his presence in the delegation accompanying Emmanuel Macron to Rabat, the comedian Yassine Belattar expressed his "pride" at having been invited, as a "French and Moroccan artist", to take part in this trip alongside the French head of state.
  In an interview on Tuesday on BFMTV, Yassine Belattar affirmed his legitimacy to be part of this delegation in his capacity as a "French and Moroccan artist". "I’ve been doing this job for 20 years," the (…)

• King Mohammed VI Offers Royal Cloak to Chilly Queen Letizia at Moroccan State Dinner
  15 February 2019, by Amine

  After she got cold, King Mohammed VI, very gallant, gave his own burnous to Queen of Spain Letizia to warm up. It was last Wednesday, during the royal dinner organized by Sovereign Mohammed VI in honor of the Queen and her husband, King Felipe VI.
  During this royal dinner, Queen Letizia wore a long plain white dress and a semi-transparent tunic embroidered with silver sequins that strongly resembled a caftan. Perhaps it did not suit the weather.
  In any case, when leaving the royal (…)

• Qatar Airways Launches Seasonal Flights to Rabat and Marrakech
  2 May 2019, by Said

  Scheduled from May 29 to October 26, 2019, this new route will operate three flights per week, reports the specialized website Air Journal, which specifies that they will be operated from Marrakech via a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. In detail, the departures are scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:55 a.m. for a landing at 4:10 p.m. in Marrakech, before departing at 5:30 p.m. for an arrival at 6:20 p.m. at Rabat airport. The return flights are scheduled at 7:30 p.m., Moroccan time, (…)

• Moroccan Minister Denies Rumors of Nightclub Visit in Rabat
  18 June 2019, by Said

  The rumors that State Minister Mustapha Ramid was recently seen in a nightclub in an upscale neighborhood of Rabat are false.
  He himself denied the news. It was in a message posted on his Facebook account, a communication channel widely used by the Islamist Minister. He often shares his good and, especially, his bad points there.
  Ramid was reacting to information from the Barlamane website and spoke of false allegations about his alleged presence in a nightclub in Hay Riyad where "there (…)

• Mawazine 2019: Morocco’s Music Festival Draws Record 2.75 Million Attendees
  1 July 2019, by Bladi.net

  At the end of the 2019 edition of "Mawazine", which was held from June 21 to 29, 2019, in Rabat, the "Maroc cultures" Association, the organizer of this global music event, takes stock. More than 2.75 million festival-goers came to share strong moments and unforgettable concerts.
  What shared emotions during this 18th edition of "Mawazine", which will have exceeded all expectations! Indeed, the "Maroc cultures" Association, which organizes this music gathering every year, was delighted (…)

• Sierra Leone Reaffirms Support for Morocco’s Sahara Autonomy Plan
  21 August 2019, by Sylvanus

  On a working visit to Morocco, Nabeela Tunis, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Sierra Leone, reaffirmed, on Monday, August 19, 2019, in Rabat, her country’s "permanent support" for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom and the autonomy initiative.
  Through the joint communiqué concerning the working visit of the Sierra Leonean Foreign Minister, Nabeela Tunis, she reiterated Sierra Leone’s "permanent support" for Morocco’s territorial integrity.
  She also (…)

• Morocco-Israel Ties Deepen with New Agreements, Sidelining BDS Movement
  14 August 2021, by Sylvanus

  Seven months after the normalization of their relations, Morocco and Israel are moving the lines. In Rabat, the two parties have signed three new agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the political, cultural, youth and sports, and air services fields, marginalizing BDS Morocco.
  While BDS Morocco has always opposed the rapprochement between Morocco and Israel, the two countries are strengthening their relations. During the historic working visit of the Israeli Minister (…)

• Morocco U23 Squad to Face Senegal in Olympic Prep Friendlies
  21 September 2022, by Ginette

  The Moroccan U23 national team will face its Senegalese counterpart for a double friendly confrontation on Thursday, September 22 and Sunday, September 25 at the Moulay Abdellah Complex in Rabat.
  These two friendly matches are part of the preparations for the next edition of the Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations, qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The U23 AFCON will be held next year in Morocco and it is becoming increasingly difficult for the participating teams to find friendly (…)

• Morocco Seeks Investment Ideas from Expatriates in New Economic Initiative
  8 December 2022, by Armel

  Morocco attaches great importance to Moroccans living abroad in the development of a new investment charter. In this sense, a meeting was organized on Tuesday in Rabat, in order to collect their proposals.
  This is the first meeting of the Thematic Committee for the Promotion of Investment by Moroccans Living Abroad. Chaired by Mohcine Jazouli, Minister Delegate in charge of Investment, Convergence and Evaluation of Public Policies, it was attended by representatives of the CGEM and the (…)

• Morocco’s Mawazine Music Festival to Return in 2024 After Pandemic Hiatus
  2 February 2023, by Said

  After a three-year interruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Maroc Cultures association announces the return of the Mawazine-Rhythms of the World festival in 2024 for its 19th edition. This festival is considered one of the largest cultural events in the world.
  "The Maroc Cultures association is pleased to announce to the Mawazine public that the festival will resume its activities as early as 2024 to meet the expectations of festival-goers who are longing for the return of this (…)