The salafist tide: is Morocco next?
Prominent salafists, modernists, human rights activists and security experts are all asking the same question: will Morocco follow Tunisia, Libya and Egypt to see a rise in radicalism? According to a famed figure in Morocco's takfirist movement, the state does not...
Argan oil prevents prothrombotic complications by lowering lipid levels and platelet aggregation, enhancing oxidative status in dyslipidemic patients from the area of Rabat (Morocco)
It is now established that patients with hyperlipidemia have a high risk of atherosclerosis and thrombotic complications, which are two important events responsible for the onset and progression of cardiovascular disease. In the context of managing dyslipidemia by...
The Moroccan paradox
"Morocco is a country of stability and opportunities." That's how Spain's King Juan Carlos I summed up the country while addressing a panel of Moroccan and Spanish businessmen here in Rabat on Tuesday. Nizar Baraka, the country's finance minister, was amongst the...
Morocco’s advanced frigate, Mohammed VI, finishes sea trials
Morocco has been preparing for the delivery of an advanced French-origin naval frigate. The Royal Moroccan Navy has been overseeing sea trials of the FREMM multi-mission frigate from France’s DCNS. Last month, DCNS completed a third series of trials to test the...
Maya Gold & Silver Update on Boumadine Acquisition
Maya Gold & Silver Inc. ("Maya" or the "Corporation") CA:MYA 0.00% announces that it has received conditional approval of the TSX Venture for the acquisition of the Boumadine polymetallic deposit in Morocco ("Boumadine"). As previously announced in a news release...
Maghreb News 2013-07-19
Magharebia Latest News Latest Discussion Ramadan | 2013-07-19 Ansar al-Sharia leader sparks Ramadan row in Tunisia The fugitive head of Ansar al-Sharia in Tunisia is at the heart of yet another controversy, this time over Ramadan well-wishes laced with threats....
Moroccan Wine Announces First-Ever Marketing Campaign in the U.S. Celliers de Meknes & Domaine Ouled Thaleb launch a Sales Promotion & PR campaign
Celliers de Meknes & Domaine Ouled Thaleb, currently the only Moroccan Wines imported in the U.S., launches their first U.S. campaign to promote their rich and varied collection of quality and value-driven grape varietal wines. "We believe the American market is...
Insurance industry primed for growth in Morocco
A comparatively high insurance penetration rate of 2.8%, steady economic growth and a large Muslim population combine to make Morocco an attractive market for providers of sharia-compliant insurance. Currently, takaful products are in relatively short supply in North...
Morocco: Salé – HM the King Inaugurates Center for Youth Vocational Integration
The Salé prefecture's youth infrastructure were reinforced on the back of the inauguration by HM King Mohammed VI, accompanied by King Juan Carlos I of Spain and HRH Prince Moulay Rachid, of a center for youth vocational integration at the Bouknadel commune. Worth 6...
Morocco: Morocco, Spain Boost Co-Operation
King Juan Carlos of Spain led a delegation of Spanish government officials and business leaders to Morocco this week. Ways to improve economic and security collaborations topped the agenda of the 3-day state visit, which ended on Thursday (July 18th). Morocco wants to...