Morocco
Rabat-Salé-Témara Tramway Project Advances with $2.7 Million Preliminary Study
The preliminary studies for the Rabat-Salé- Témara tramway will cost around 27 million dirhams.
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Rabat
Morocco
Interpol Arrests Jordanian Suspect in King Mohammed VI Watch Theft Case
New twist in the case of the theft of King Mohammed VI ’s watches. Interpol arrested and handed over a Jordanian national, accused of receiving stolen goods and theft, to the National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ).
Morocco
China Assures Morocco of Safety Measures for Nationals Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
As the coronavirus has been raging in the People’s Republic of China for a few days, Beijing reassures Rabat that everything will be done to ensure the safety, health and well-being of Moroccan nationals in Xi Jiping’s country, particularly in the city of Wuhan and the province of Hubei.
Morocco
Rabat Named Among World's Top 50 Instagram-Worthy Cities, Ranking Reveals
Rabat ranks 47th in the ranking of the 50 most Instagrammable cities in the world this year. This is indicated by the international travel site, "Big seven Travel".
Sport
Morocco Names Olympic Taekwondo Hopefuls for African Qualifiers
The Royal Moroccan Taekwondo Federation has made public the list of candidates selected to take part in the African qualifying eliminations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics scheduled in Rabat on 22 and 23 February.
Morocco
Morocco Court Sentences Royal Palace Watch Thieves to Prison Terms
The people involved in the theft of King Mohammed VI’s watches have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from four to 15 years. This is the verdict handed down by the Rabat court against 15 people on Saturday, January 25, 2020.
Morocco
Morocco Abruptly Shifts 'African Capital of Culture' from Marrakech to Rabat
The city of Marrakech will no longer be the "African capital of culture". The decision, described as incomprehensible by the organizers of the festivities, was made after a fit of anger by King Mohammed VI.
Morocco
Morocco's Democracy Thrives Under King Mohammed VI's Inclusive Leadership, Expert Says
Jean-Paul Carteron, founder-president of the Crans Montana Forum, said on Monday, January 20 in Rabat, that the smooth running of Moroccan democracy draws its strength from the outstretched hand of King Mohammed VI to all the driving forces of the nation.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Arrest Four in International Credit Card Fraud Scheme
Four people were referred, last weekend, to the public prosecutor’s office by the judicial police of Rabat. They would be involved in a case of fraud, hacking and use of electronic payment cards and identity theft.
Morocco
Morocco and India Explore Strengthening Bilateral Ties in Parliamentary Visit
The strengthening of bilateral relations between Morocco and India was, on Thursday, January 16, at the heart of the exchanges, during the visit to New Delhi of a Moroccan parliamentary delegation, led by Abdelkrim Mehdi, president of the Morocco-India parliamentary friendship group.
Morocco
Trial Begins for Brutal Rape and Murder of Moroccan Woman in Rabat
The trial of the assailants of Hanane bent Mellah, victim of physical and sexual torture that led to her death, began this week in the Court of Appeal of Rabat .
Morocco
Moroccan Employment Minister Survives Highway Rollover Crash Near Rabat
Mohamed Amekraz (PJD), Minister of Employment, escaped death in a car accident. The accident occurred on Monday, January 20, 2020, on a section of the highway towards Rabat .