Morocco's banning of "Exodus: Gods and Kings" causes controversy CBS News Morocco has banned Ridley Scott's biblical epic "Exodus: Gods and Kings," provoking an angry response by politicians and filmmakers in this North African country. Morocco's film commission issued a letter to all cinemas on Saturday, notifying them that ... |
CBC.ca | Exodus banned in Morocco over possible portrayal of God CBC.ca Ridley Scott's biblical epic Exodus has been banned in Morocco, provoking an angry response by politicians and filmmakers in this North African country. Morocco's film commission sent a letter to all cinemas Saturday, saying the film, which tells the ... |
CTV News | Morocco's ban of 'Exodus' epic sparks backlash CTV News RABAT, Morocco -- Ridley Scott's biblical epic "Exodus" has been banned in Morocco, provoking an angry response by politicians and filmmakers in this North African country. Morocco's film commission sent a letter to all cinemas Saturday, saying the ... |
Morocco's banning of Hollywood 'Exodus' epic provokes backlash by politicians ... Minneapolis Star Tribune RABAT, Morocco — Morocco has banned Ridley Scott's biblical epic "Exodus," provoking an angry response by politicians and filmmakers in this North African country. Morocco's film commission issued a letter to all cinemas on Saturday, notifying them ... |
TheNewsTribune.com | Morocco banning of 'Exodus' film causes controversy TheNewsTribune.com FILE - In this file photo taken Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, English actor Christian Bale poses for photographers during the premiere of the film "Exodus" in Madrid. Egypt on Sunday, Dec. 28, said it banned Ridley Scott's biblical epic "Exodus: Gods & Kings ... |
New York Times | A Stroll by the Casbah in Northern Morocco New York Times It was a spring night in Chefchaouen, a town nestled in the Rif Mountains in northern Morocco, and it seemed as if a good portion of the inhabitants — especially the younger ones — had filled the square. When the band announced a reggae song, a mosh ... |
Hollywood Reporter | 'Exodus' Morocco Ban Criticized By Local Politicians, Filmmakers Hollywood Reporter RABAT, Morocco — Morocco has banned Ridley Scott's biblical epic Exodus, provoking an angry response by politicians and filmmakers in this North African country. Morocco's film commission issued a letter to all cinemas on Saturday, notifying them that ... |
Morocco: Dismissed by Her School Because of Hijab, Teacher Wins Case in Court Morocco World News Rabat – Moroccan Justice ruled in favor of a Kenitra teacher whose former employer tried to force her into removing her veil inside her place of work, according to news magazine Telquel. The teacher, Malika Bennour, a former teacher at Don Bosco School ... |
Facebook Page Exposes the Poor Conditions of Morocco's Public Hospitals Morocco World News Rabat – A Facebook page called “the scandals of the health sector” reveals through 'shocking' photos taken from several hospitals and medical facilities throughout Morocco the low quality services that are being provided to Moroccans. The photos are ... |
Egypt, Morocco, and United Arab Emirates ban “Exodus” movie Washington Post The Egypt story broke late last week, but a more detailed statement was apparently released a couple of days ago, and the UAE story is new. 1. AP reports that Egyptian censors (1) “objected to 'intentional gross historical fallacies that offend Egypt ... |
Morocco in List of the Arab World's Most Useful Passports Morocco World News Morocco's passport ranks 8th in the Arab world and 73rd worldwide in 2014, enabling Moroccan citizens to enter 55 countries without having to obtain visa, compared to only 51 countries in 2013. Kuwait has the Arab World's most useful passport, allowing ... |
Channel 24 | Morocco bans Moses epic for 'showing God' Channel 24 Rabat - Morocco banned biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings on the flight of the Jews from ancient Egypt because it "represents God" which is forbidden under Islam, its distributor said Saturday. The distributor said it had received written notice that ... |
Morocco, First Destination for Gulf Tourists Morocco World News Rabat – Tourists from the GCC countries spent more than $410 million (4 billion Dirhams) in Morocco in 2013, says Stephan Killinger, Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort President. The hotel's president estimates are based on recent statistics on tourists ... |
The Independent | Beach holidays 2015: from Morocco's Atlantic coast to the Aegean Sea The Independent Visitors to Morocco (visitmorocco.com) in 2015 will have the chance to leave their well-thumbed Marrakech guides at home and look instead to Essaouira. This unshowy city on the country's Atlantic coast has long dealt in sun and seafront, but – thanks ... |
Egypt, Morocco Ban Exodus Film Onislam.net CAIRO – The Hollywood biblical epic "Exodus: Gods and Kings" has been banned in Egypt in Morocco over historical inaccuracies and "depicting Allah", sparking controversy in the North African Muslim counties. “This totally contradicts proven historical ... |
Morocco Ranks Third Most E-Commerce-Friendly State in Africa Morocco World News Morocco, the only North African country included in the ranking, is “well-positioned to become Africa's financial center,” the report says. Casablanca, Morocco's largest economic city, had ranked first as an emerging global financial hub in a report ... |
International Business Times | Morocco Bans Ridley Scott's 'Exodus: Gods And Kings' International Business Times Morocco has banned theaters from screening the controversial biblical blockbuster, "Exodus: Gods and Kings" just one day before it was to be screened there. Shown: cast members Christian Bale and Maria Valverde, and director Ridley Scott. Reuters. |
Morocco's economy on track for growth Financial Times Morocco may be entering a growth phase, after a seven-year period during which its economy struggled but avoided the turmoil that has affected some of its Arab neighbours. Having previously notched up double-digit growth rates, the North African ... |
Morocco banned Moses epic for 'showing God': distributor Daily Mail Morocco banned biblical epic "Exodus: Gods and Kings" on the flight of the Jews from ancient Egypt because it "represents God" which is forbidden under Islam, its distributor said Saturday. The distributor said it had received written notice that ... |
ChristianToday | Ridley Scott's 'Exodus' banned in Morocco and Egypt; called 'Zionist' and ... ChristianToday Ridley Scott's biblical epic, "Exodus," has been banned in Egypt and Morocco for historical inaccuracies, various outlets reported this week. Morocco announced they were pulling the film just one day before its screening. "Exodus" was filmed in Morocco ... |
Morocco Phosphate Giant OCP to Invest MAD 10 Billion in Production of Fertilizers Morocco World News With the growing food demand and the increase of the world population, OCP and Morocco will become one of the world's major players in securing food security across the planet. OCP's third quarter net sales increased to $1.4 billion from $1.2 billion ... |
Morocco bans RIdley Scott's Moses epic 9news.com.au Morocco banned biblical epic "Exodus: Gods and Kings" on the flight of the Jews from ancient Egypt because it "represents God" which is forbidden under Islam, its distributor has said. The distributor said it had received written notice that Ridley ... |
Morocco: Child Molester Given 5 Years in Prison Morocco World News Rabat- A court in the city of Inezgane, 15 km south of Agadir, sentenced a person in his forties to five years in prison for sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl. The little girl's attorney, however, strongly denounced the verdict, saying the ... |
Egypt And Morocco Bans Ridley Scott's 'Exodus: Gods And Kings' The Inquisitr Exodus: Gods and Kings is the blockbuster rendition of the age old story of Moses and Ramses. Moses, who is played by Christian Bale, is the adopted brother of Ramses, Joel Edgerton, and the two grow up together until Ramses is appointed Pharaoh. |
Egypt And Morocco Ban 'Exodus: Gods And Kings' Due To 'Historical Inaccuracies' MTV.com And though there is no official word on the reasoning behind it, Morocco also decided to axe the film's premiere the day before its premiere in that country, even though the state-run Moroccan Cinema Centre (CCM) had given it the green light. “Exodus ... |
Egypt, Morocco reportedly ban 'Exodus' for historical inaccuracies The Grio The decision for the biblical epic to feature white actors in its major roles has been referred to as Hollywood “whitewashing” and has reportedly led to its removal from theaters in Egypt and Morocco. The film has reportedly been banned because of ... |
Guinea to prepare in Morocco for Afcon SuperSport The Guinea Football Federation said on Wednesday the side, whose players come almost exclusively from clubs in Europe, will play Morocco's under-23 side in El Jadida on January 10 and fellow Nations Cup finalists Senegal in Casablanca three days later. |
Dakhla: Morocco's Amazing Kitesurfing Destination Morocco World News Taroudant - Dakhla in the southern region of Morocco is one of country's most attractive tourist destinations. The peninsula, which stretches into the Atlantic Ocean, offers ideal conditions for surfers and beach lovers. With water at 25 ° throughout ... |
Moroccans of the World Creates 'Think Tank' Forum Morocco World News “It is a new synergy able to instill a responsible and peaceful discourse on all issues related to Moroccan immigration in host societies, as well as its relations with Morocco,” they added. This initiative led by members of the forum are Moroccans ... |
Morocco: Widows Close to Get Direct Support Morocco World News Rabat – After month of delay, decree No. 2-14-791, which determines the conditions and criteria upon which widows in difficult situations can receive benefits from government's direct social aid, has finally been published in the Official Bulletin of ... |
Mentally Challenged in Morocco: We want our rights, not charity Morocco World News UNAHM was formed two years ago to defend and improve the rights of mentally ill persons, aiming at decreasing their hardships in Morocco. Approximately one thousand people, including different national associations, supported the sit-in's participants. |
Moroccan Police Arrests Self-Styled 'Sharia Police Officers' In Tangier Morocco World News ... in several districts,” according to the minister. The arrest was carried out by the National Criminal Investigation Brigade (BNPJ) after the have received information from the Directorate General for Monitoring the National Territory, Morocco's ... |
Morocco's Head of Government to Spend End of Year Holidays in Brazil Morocco World News According to sources quoted by Le360 website, Benkirane will spend his vacations in the South American country of Brazil along with his wife,Nabila, and director of his office Jamaa Mouatassim. Morocco's premier will travel to Brazil next Tuesday ... |
Middle East Monitor | Morocco-Algeria relations tense despite breakthrough periods Middle East Monitor Morocco's Minister Delegate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mbarka Bouaida, has described her country's bilateral relations with Algeria as "cold" despite periods of breakthrough. She demanded that the Algerian authorities should ... |
Algeria to Monitor Borders with Morocco through Electronic Surveillance Morocco World News Marrakech - Algeria intends to secure its western borders with Morocco through electronic surveillance, after Morocco began constructing an electronic fence on its eastern border a few months ago. “The project of promoting the measurements of securing ... |
The belly dancer who was once a man enthralls Morocco, yet yearns for official ... 680 News FILE - In this Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, file photo, Moroccan transvestite, actress and dancer Noor poses for photographers as she arrives at the Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech, Morocco. In this conservative Muslim country where ... |
Morocco's Chefchaouen Among 17 Most Beautiful Travel Destinations Of 2014 Morocco World News Rabat – Morocco's northern city Chefchaouen was included on Buzzfeed Life's list of the Most Beautiful Travel Destinations of 2014, issued on Saturday. Chefchaouen ranked 9 th on Buzzfeed's list of Most Beautiful Travel Destinations, making it the only ... |
Indie Wire (blog) | 2 New Projects Morocco's Best-Known International Director, Nabil Ayouch: a ... Indie Wire (blog) Following his Oscar contending "God's Horses" (the film was Morocco's submission for the Best Foreign Film Academy Award, although it didn't make the final cut), which follows a group of young men growing up in poverty, Ayouch's latest, titled "Expired ... |
Recharge (subscription) | Germany's KfW confirms €654m loans for Morocco's Ouarzazate Recharge (subscription) "For emerging countries such as Morocco that depend on fossil energy sources and imports to a high degree, the expansion of renewable energies is a prerequisite for sustainable development," German environment minister Barbara Hendricks said. |
