CAIRO — Mayor of Madinah Region and CEO of the Madinah Region Development Authority Eng. Fahad Albulihshi inaugurated the "Communication" event organized by the authority as part of the activities of the 12th World Urban Forum (WUF12) hosted by (...)
Moroccan soldiers and aid teams in trucks and helicopters battled Monday to reach remote mountain towns devastated by a monstrous earthquake that killed nearly 2,500 people, the Associated Press reported.
The death toll from Friday's earthquake has (...)
Morocco faces a race against time to save those trapped under the rubble by Friday's earthquake, as emergency services battle to supply remote areas.
Villagers continue to dig by hand and shovel to find survivors, as response teams struggle to bring (...)
Several EU countries are implementing ambitious plans to turn the North Sea into a green energy powerhouse. But what will happen if global warming causes wind speeds to drop?
Esbjerg in Denmark is at the epicenter of Europe's offshore wind energy (...)
Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture Eng. Mansour Al-Mushaiti highlighted the local and international efforts Saudi Arabia has exerted to preserve the natural resources.
He cited its successes in upgrading the (...)
A new way to recycle large amounts of coffee grounds; a platform connecting young African activists; technology to produce electricity from ocean waves or recycle plastic. A new energy-efficient construction method — an innovative carpooling (...)
International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), member of the Islamic Development Bank, concluded today the activities of Business Forum of the Member States of Agadir Agreement including Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, and African (...)
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IDB), has signed a second memorandum of understanding with the Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP), one of Africa's major financial players, to (...)
Ten people were killed and 22 others injured Saturday in a crash involving a truck and a bus near Agadir, authorities in the southern Moroccan city said.
The collision, in the early hours of the morning, caused a fire on board the bus, dpa quoted (...)
A supporter of Justice and Development Party (PJD) carries her son as she shouts slogans during a campaign rally ahead of the communal and regional elections, in the city of Tinghir, in southeastern Morocco. — Reuters
RABAT — The Authenticity and (...)
RABAT – Moroccan Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) the signed an agreement for the allocation of $175 million to finance development projects in Morocco. It was held in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on (...)
SANTIAGO — Mexico and Bolivia were booed off the pitch after playing out a drab goalless draw in their opening match of the Copa America Friday, leaving host Chile top of Group A after the first round of matches.
Bolivia hit the post through Ricardo (...)
AGADIR, Morocco — Scotland's Richie Ramsay claimed his third European Tour title and survived Romain Wattel's late surge to win the Trophee Hassan II in Morocco Sunday.
Ramsay, joint overnight leader on seven-under with Wattel and Scotland's Andrew (...)
LONDON — Substitute Roberto Firmino scored a second-half winner as Brazil beat Chile 1-0 in an ill-tempered friendly Sunday for its eighth straight victory in Dunga's second spell as coach.
Firmino lit up a physical game at Arsenal's Emirates (...)
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Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH – This week, visitors to Park Hyatt's Andalusia Restaurant will step into a 1001 night fairytale.
The restaurant is currently not only hosting for the second time a Moroccan food festival featuring an extensive (...)
AGADIR, Morocco — Bayern Munich made predictably light work of Asian champion Guangzhou Evergrande, dispatching the Chinese side 3-0 in their Club World Cup semifinal and hitting the woodwork five times Tuesday.
Guangzhou, coached by Italy World Cup (...)
AGADIR, Morocco — Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola says he has no intention of taking the Club World Cup lightly as his European champions prepare to face China's Guangzhou Evergrande in the semifinals Tuesday.
Guardiola has already enjoyed a (...)
Men in traditional costume pose at the old market of Agadir city in southwest Morocco. The men sell water to people at the market. – Reuters
DUBAI – US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday Israelis and Palestinians were committed to peace (...)
AGADIR, Morocco — Raja Casablanca, representing host nation Morocco, needed a stoppage-time goal from Abdelilah Hafidi to beat part-timers Auckland City 2-1 in the preliminary round match at the Club World Cup Wednesday.
The game was heading for (...)
RABAT — After four failed bids to host the World Cup, Morocco finally gets to stage a world soccer championship over the next 10 days although this one is little more than a consolation prize.
The North African country will stage the Club World Cup, (...)
PARIS — The draw for December's Club World Cup in Morocco will be held in Marrakech Wednesday, where European champion Bayern Munich will find out its semifinal opponents.
Champions League winner Bayern and Copa Libertadores winner Atletico Mineiro (...)
RABAT — Thousands of members of two of Morocco's largest labor unions marched through the capital on Sunday to protest the Islamist-led government's planned economic and labor reforms and its failure to stem unemployment and inflation.
Described as (...)
Property investors based in the UAE who are looking to splurge on prime Moroccan real estate will be able to take advantage of a unique investment opportunity this week, when the capital hosts SMAP Expo Abu Dhabi for the first time.
Taking place on (...)
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), established air links between the UAE and the Republic of Guinea, in West Africa, by extending its existing codeshare agreement with Royal Air Maroc, the national airline of (...)
RABAT — Morocco's state news agency reports that two bus crashes in separate locations in this North African country have claimed 27 lives, including those of a German and a Dutch tourist. The Tuesday report said a bus flipped over on the highway (...)
