Rabat, Temara and Sale will see their tramway network extended in the period from 2017 to 2022. The project will be financed at MAD 5.6 billion adding a new transportation capacity for more than 560,000 potential new users. Details about the tramway extensions were published on the official website of the company in charge of the Bouregreg river banks development. The new lines will expand the tramway system in Rabat by 14.3 kilometers, and will include the creation of 4 stations in
Fascinated by football since childhood, Leila Ouahabi made of her passion a full-time job by joining the iconic football club FC Barcelona. El País published an article to shed light on the young athlete's profile.
The Global Finance Centre Index report ranks Casablanca, host of the Casablanca Finance City, first among African cities and 30th worldwide. The index, released on the 27 of March by Z/Yen, investigates the competitiveness of major financial centres around the world and publishes a bi-yearly list of the best Financial hubs in the planet.
The Moroccan national carrier, RAM, proposes a very tempting offer for Americans who haven’t had the chance to discover the beauty of the kingdom. The deal includes a round-trip flight that will link New York to Casablanca and the latter to another European city. The trip does not end there for the travelers can benefit from another direct flight that will take them back home. The round-trip deal is a reaction to an offer that was launched in November 2016 by two American airlines
Rabat is hosting a month-long festival to celebrate the return of the kingdom to the African Union.
Published on her official website, Lia Darjes a German, photographer came out with a series of photos that portray the life of homosexual Muslims in several northern countries. The self-employed photographer introduced her photos as «a photographic research about the struggles and joys in life of individuals identifying as Queer and Muslim». Lia visited countries like France, Canada, England and the United States to share the stories of individuals who have been faced with their
Saadeddine El Othmani confirmed yesterday Wednesday 29th of March that the process of distributing ministerial positions in the upcoming government has not started yet. He declared to media during a PJD general secretariat meeting that «the parties participating in the governmental coalition have not presented suggetions yet». El Othmani indicated that no decision has been taken on how the ministries will be divided the 6 parties. He also said that talks will be
The Moroccan-Dutch Politician of the Labour Party, Khadija Arib, was named yesterday Wednesday 29th of March president of the lower house of the Dutch parliament. According to Netherlands times newspaper, Arib was appointed president of the lower chamber for the second time in a row, «Parliamentarians could present themselves as candidate for the presidency ; Arib was the only one to do so». The Moroccan politician has been a member of the Dutch parliament since May 1998.
LafargeHocim Morocco has just inaugurated the Smart Construction Lab, the first innovation center that is implanted in Casablanca on a 4,000 m2 area. The Smart Construction Lab will gather several units that will offer different services such as laboratories, testing and evaluating prototypes, a 70-seat auditorium, training rooms, interior as well as exterior showrooms to show the latest innovative products produced by LafargeHolcim Morocco and partners. A multidisciplinary team of 50
King Mohammed VI continues to remain absent from the Arab League summit. He did not attend the summit scheduled today in the capital of Jordan. Yet, Salaheddine Mezouar Minister of Foreign affairs and Cooperation participated in the regional organization's event to represent the Kingdom among the 21 countries.