Maroc Soir (newspaper)

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Maroc Soir
Type Evening newspaper
Format Tabloid
Owner(s) Othman Al Omeir
Founder(s) Maroc Soir
Editor-in-chiefMahdi Harizi
Founded10 November 2005;14 years ago (2005-11-10)
Political alignmentPro-government
Language French
Headquarters Casablanca

Maroc Soir is an evening Moroccan newspaper that is published in French-language.

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History and profile

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] The editor is Mahdi Harizi, a famous Moroccan writer and journalist. [1]

The paper is published in tabloid format and consists of 24 full color pages. [1] The newspaper has a pro-government stance. [5]

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References

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  2. "New French-Language Daily in Morocco". The Arab Press Network. 22 November 2005. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Maroc Soir". sol361. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Newspaper Launches" (PDF). WAN IFRA. 9 November 2005. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  5. "Morocco. The Media". Rough Guides. Retrieved 8 October 2013.