Le Matin (Morocco)
Daily francophone Moroccan newspaper
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Le Matin (French pronunciation: [lə matɛ̃] ⓘ, The Morning; prev. known as Le Matin du Sahara et du Maghreb) is a daily French-language 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.[2]
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| Type | Daily |
|---|---|
| Owner | Othman Al Omeir |
| Founder | Maroc Soir |
| Founded | 1971 |
Political alignment | Pro-government |
| Language | French |
| Headquarters | Casablanca |
Sister newspapers | Assahra Al Maghribiya |
| Website | lematin |
History and profile
Le Matin was first published in 1971.[3][4] The paper belongs to Maroc Soir Group[5] and is based in Casablanca.[6]
The newspaper is known for its pro-government stances.[7] Its sister newspaper is Assahra Al Maghribiya.[1] In 2006, Le Matin launched its Gulf edition which is also printed in French.[8]
The 2001 circulation was 100,000 copies, making it the second largest daily along with Al Alam newspaper in the country.[9] However, its 2003 circulation dropped to 50,000 copies.[3]
