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Aujourd'hui Le Maroc was first published in 2001 by ALM Publishing. [1] [2] The paper was founded by Khalil Hachimi Idrissi, who later served as director of the state official press agency Maghreb Arabe Presse, and who owned a stake in the publishing company of ALM. [3]
Le Matin (French pronunciation: [lə matɛ̃] ⓘ, The Morning; prev. known as Le Matin du Sahara et du Maghreb) is a daily francophone Saudi-owned Moroccan newspaper. [1] It was founded on 1 November 1971, as replacement of pro-colonial daily Le Petit Marocain, whose publisher Mas Presse was seized and given to the cousin of Hassan II and his minister of communication Moulay Hafid Alaoui.
Maroc Soir was launched on 10 November 2005 by the publishing group of the same name, Maroc Soir Group, headed by Othman Al Omeir. [1] [2] The paper is the successor of the newspaper with the same name which was started in 1902. [3] The headquarters of the paper is in Casablanca. [3] [4] The paper is published five times per week. [4]
La Gazette du Maroc was established by Kamal Lahlou in 1997. [1] [2] The first issue appeared in March 1997. [3] The paper was published weekly by Les Editions de La Gazette in Casablanca. [3] [4] It carried local, national and international news. [3] In July 2003 the paper started an Arabic supplement. [4]
On 3 May 2023, King Mohammed VI declared Amazigh New Year as an official national holiday to be celebrated yearly. [239] [240] On 8 September 2023, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Morocco killing more than 2,800 people and injuring thousands. The epicentre of the quake was around 70 km southwest of the city of Marrakech. [241]
Maroc Telecom (IAM, Arabic: اتصالات المغرب) is the main telecommunications company in Morocco. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Currently employing around 11,178 employees, it is the largest telecommunications network in the country with 8 regional delegations and 220 offices present across Morocco.
Gnawa singer in Salé, Morocco. Gnawa music (Ar. ڭْناوة or كْناوة) is a body of Moroccan religious songs and rhythms. [1] [2] Emerging in the 16th and 17th centuries, Gnawa music developed through the cultural fusion of West Africans brought to Morocco, notably the Hausa, Fulani, and Bambara peoples, whose presence and heritage are reflected in the songs and rituals.
Raja Club Athletic, widely known as Raja Casablanca or simply Raja, is a football club based in Casablanca, Morocco, that competes in Botola, the top flight of Moroccan football.