Encounters

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• Morocco to Open Reception Center for Expatriates in Tangier Region
  17 August 2019, by Bladi.net

  A reception center is being created for Moroccans residing abroad (MREs). This decision was made during the ordinary session that brought together the Council of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region and the Delegate Ministry in charge of Moroccans Residing Abroad and Migration Affairs.
  Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) are in the spotlight. The Moroccan government is concerned about guaranteeing them exceptional living conditions in the country. The Executive is committed to supporting (…)

• Morocco Revives Affordable Housing Program with Developer Incentives
  16 September 2019, by Bladi.net

  In order to boost the segment of housing with a low total real estate value (VIT), commonly known as housing at 140,000 dirhams, a meeting with real estate developers is scheduled to take place soon in Fez. This is an initiative of the public real estate group, Al Omrane, which intends to arouse the interest of these developers in the sector.
  The approach of the public real estate group, Al Omrane, has won the support of the Wali of the region and the Minister of Housing. They will also (…)

• Muslim Women in France Face Growing Pressure Over Hijab Amid Renewed Debates
  21 October 2019, by Sylvanus

  Aged 19 to 55, Sarah, Zouna, Sabrina, Hind, Safia and Inès*, from various backgrounds in France, recount slices of life on wearing the veil, at a time when the debates around this issue are returning and intensifying.
  It is Le Parisien who went to meet these women who wear the Islamic veil.
  "As a woman, we already have to be vigilant. With the veil, it’s doubled. [...]. But with each controversy, the veil is heavier to bear," says Sarah, 19, a student in a Psychology Bachelor’s degree (…)

• Fasting During Ramadan Poses Challenges for Soccer Star Sofyan Amrabat
  30 April 2021, by Jonas
• Ivanka Trump Meets Moroccan King, Discusses Gender Equality Reforms
  8 November 2019, by Bladi.net

  Arrived on November 6 in Rabat where she was welcomed by Princess Lalla Meryem, Ivanka Trump, daughter and Advisor to the President of the United States, was pleased to have been able to exchange with King Mohammed VI.
  "Today, I was honored to speak with His Majesty King Mohammed VI and I thanked him for his gracious hospitality during the visit of our delegation to the beautiful country of Morocco," Ivanka Trump tweeted in the afternoon of November 7.
  And she added: "His Majesty and I (…)

• AEFE to Meet with Moroccan Parents over School Fee Hikes in French Schools
  30 November 2019, by Ginette

  The Agency for French Education Abroad has responded favorably to the grievances of parents. It agrees to open dialogue with them, starting in January 2020 to discuss the increase in school fees.
  It took a nationwide mobilization for the Union of Parents’ Councils (UCPE) to wrest the upcoming dialogue. The agenda remains the project to increase school fees in French establishments in Morocco.
  Indeed, the AEFE plans for the Casablanca-Mohammedia hub two increases instead of the usual one (…)

• Moroccan Dating Site Boom: Love, Marriage, and Hidden Dangers
  1 March 2020, by Sylvanus

  Moroccans, fond of internet dating, are flooding dating sites dedicated to adventures. Some encounters can lead to marriage while others lead to prostitution.
  Moroccans are the biggest consumers of this type of site, after Saudis, reports Assabah. According to data from a hacked platform, these dating enthusiasts have various experiences. Some encounters can lead to marriage, while others can turn into a nightmare.
  Prostitution, pimping, incitement to debauchery, scams... Some people, (…)

• Adventurer Embarks on 1,400-km Camel Trek Across Morocco’s Atlas Mountains
  25 August 2020, by Ginette

  Alice Morrisson is a Scotswoman who has adopted Morocco where she has been living for several years. Admiring the many facets of the Moroccan landscape, she has embarked on a journey across the country with three guides and camels.
  On Friday, August 21, the 57-year-old Scotswoman began the last stage of an adventure divided into three parts. After being the first woman to walk along the Draa River, she crossed the Sahara Desert to the Mauritanian border.
  This adventure will last 78 days (…)

• Morocco Eases Entry for Foreign Business Visitors, Boosting Economic Ties
  6 September 2020, by Jérôme

  From September 10, 2020, foreign professional visitors will be able to travel to Morocco "on simple invitation". The information comes from the boss of bosses, Chakib Alj, in a letter addressed to the members of the CGEM.
  The President of the General Confederation of Enterprises of Morocco (CGEM) has requested the supervisory authority to put in place, for this purpose, a single and simplified procedure.
  Thus, "the invitations must be printed on the letterhead of the company that (…)

• Pope Francis Joins Muslim Leaders for International Day of Human Fraternity
  5 February 2021, by Jérôme

  Two years after the signing of a document advocating human fraternity, Pope Francis, the Grand Imam of Al Azhar Ahmad Al-Tayyeb and the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, are taking part in the first International Day of Human Fraternity. The exchanges took place on Thursday, January 4 via videoconference.
  In order to promote ecumenism among other Christians and the dialogue of Christians with Jews and with other religions and even with non-believers, the Argentine Jesuit installed (…)