news_byLatifa Babas

Morocco : Casablanca’s art deco architecture in jeopardy

Many emblematic art deco buildings in Casablanca need to be safeguarded. Several associations and institutions are working to preserve the 20th-century heritage.

Scott Pruitt’s connecting flight to Morocco was delayed due to weapons and other gear

EPA’s former security chief revealed that Scott Pruitt’s staff was carrying weapons and other gear when traveling to Morocco. Their flight was delayed due to security measures in Paris.

Hezbollah-Polisario : Washington denounces «destabilizing nature of Iran’s activities»

Without commenting on the reasons Morocco presented after severing diplomatic ties with Iran, Washington denounced the destabilizing nature of Tehran and Hezbollah’s activities.

Fisheries agreement : Spanish MPs reject a bill that backs the Polisario

Supporters of the Polisario at the Spanish parliament have submitted a draft bill, largely in favor of the Front. The suggestion was rejected by the People’s Party.

Morocco’s decision came at the request of Saudi Arabia, says Iranian foreign ministry official

According to an Iranian foreign ministry official, Morocco’s decision to severe diplomatic relations with his country came under the influence of Saudi Arabia. Morocco has announced earlier last week that the measure wasn’t made under pressure.

Algerian parliamentarians in Rabat to better defend Iran and Hezbollah

An Algerian delegation of MPs to visit Rabat Tuesday for two days. While local media describes the visit as «an initiative to calm things down», a source told Yabiladi that the delegation has a totally different objective.

Some conservative voices in Algeria call for the deportation of an Iranian diplomat

Rabat’s decision to severe diplomatic relations with theran has allowed new voices in Algeria to demand the deportation of the Iranian embassy’s cultural attaché Amir Moussaoui. The demand was initiated by conservatives.

Diaspo #39 : Faisal Baia’s Marrakech Market in Bermuda

Faisal Baia left Marrakech for Bermuda to work in the tourism sector. A few years later, he opened the Marrakech Market, a shop that sells artisanal goods crafted by Moroccan craftsman.

Malaga renders homage to Ben Barek, the child who played football with Hassan II

Sixty years after his first match as a professional player for CD Malaga, Abdallah Ben Barek El Antaki aka «Abdallah Malaga» has stood at the Rosaleda stadium in Malaga again. The city paid homage to the Moroccan footballer who once played football with King Hassan II.

1860, when Spain introduced journalism to Morocco through El Eco de Tetuan

During the 19th century, Morocco was introduced to journalism through the Spanish army, deployed in the north to fight the Tetouan war. The trend spread later giving birth to a series of local Spanish-language newspapers.