Morocco
Morocco's King Mohammed VI Sends Support to Macron After COVID-19 Diagnosis
King Mohammed VI sent a message of support to French President Emmanuel Macron, following his contamination by Covid-19.
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Morocco
UNESCO Adds Couscous to Intangible Cultural Heritage List
The Maghreb countries have succeeded in having couscous inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The announcement was made on Wednesday on the institution’s website.
Morocco
Deadly Butane Gas Leak in Tangier Claims Two Lives, Leaves Three in Critical Condition
A couple died earlier this week after being exposed to a butane gas leak. The couple’s three sons are currently in intensive care.
Morocco
Morocco Boosts Tourism: New Air Routes to Fez and Meknes Planned
Fez -Meknes joins the list of regions that the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) plans to highlight as part of the development of the tourism recovery plan. A delegation from the office visited the spiritual capital.
Morocco
Moroccan Scientist Achieves Breakthrough: Electric Car Battery Charged in 6 Minutes
Former CNRS Research Director, Moroccan Rachid Yazami , and his team, have managed to fully recharge a battery in 6 minutes. An unprecedented event that opens the door to new opportunities for the automotive sector.
Morocco
Morocco's Prime Minister Defends 'Difficult' Israel Normalization Decision
In an interview given on Tuesday to the Al Jazeera channel, the head of the Moroccan government spoke about the normalization of diplomatic relations with Israel. According to Saad Eddine El Othmani, "countries in their history are led to make difficult choices".
Morocco
Moroccan Diaspora Remittances Set to Surge, Boosting Economy in 2021
Remittances from Moroccans living abroad (MRE) will rebound, says Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM). They will increase from 65.8 billion dirhams (MMDH) in 2020 to 70 billion dirhams (MMDH) in 2021, and to 71.4 MMDH in 2022.
Morocco
Morocco's Health Experts Address COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Concerns
Faced with the various concerns raised by some Moroccans about the potential side effects of the anti-Covid vaccine, the technical and scientific committee has broken its silence. They wanted to put an end to the misinformation widely circulated on social networks.
France
French Lawyers' Union Condemns Dissolution of Anti-Islamophobia Group as Threat to Democracy
The dissolution by a government decree, on December 2, of the Collective against Islamophobia in France (CCIF), continues to provoke reactions within civil society. The Union of French Lawyers (SAF), between indignation and disappointment, denounces a "serious attack on fundamental freedoms and democracy".
Morocco
Morocco-Israel Ties Shift Regional Power Balance, Alarming Algeria
Between the restoration of Israeli-Moroccan relations and the American recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara, Algeria seems stunned by two decisions it considers a threat to its stability. Abdelaziz Djerad, the Algerian Prime Minister, describes these two events as "foreign destabilization maneuvers" that could upset the balance of power in the MENA region.
Morocco
US Recognition Boosts Morocco's Position in Western Sahara Dispute
With the American recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara, Morocco has a head start over Algeria, the main supporter of the Polisario Front. The French magazine Le Point indicates that the kingdom is diplomatically succeeding in scoring points against its neighbor, now under pressure.
Morocco
CCME Launches Programs for Moroccan Diaspora on International Migrants Day
As part of International Migrants Day celebrated on December 18, the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) is organizing a series of talk shows for Moroccans living abroad from December 17 to 21.