Lahcen Haddad

Morocco Warns EU of Security Threats from Iranian Drones in North Africa

28 November 2024

During his intervention at the political assembly of the European People’s Party, held on November 21 and 22 in Valletta (Malta), Lahcen Haddad, representative of the Istiqlal (…)

EasyJet Faces Backlash Over Controversial Morocco Map in Ad Brochure

24 October 2024

Lahcen Haddad, former Moroccan Minister of Tourism, strongly reacted to the publication of an EasyJet advertising brochure presenting a map of Morocco amputated of the Sahara. (…)

French TV Anchor Suspended Over ’Moroccan Sahara’ Comment, Sparks Controversy

6 February 2023

The sidelining by BFMTV of its Franco-Moroccan journalist, Rachid M’Barki, whom the French channel accuses of having pronounced the expression "Moroccan Sahara" on air, has (…)

Moroccan Lawmaker Slams Banks for Raising Interest Rates During Pandemic

29 April 2020

The practices of certain banks are not to the liking of the Istiqlali deputy and former Minister of Tourism, Lahcen Haddad. During the oral question session of the first (…)

Morocco’s Tourism Industry Grinds to Halt Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

25 March 2020

Morocco no longer sees the shadow of a tourist at this time when the coronavirus is raging. Hotels and restaurants have emptied, much to the dismay of industry professionals.

Morocco Considers Repurposing Hotels as COVID-19 Treatment Centers

21 March 2020

Former Tourism Minister, Lahcen Haddad proposed to transform hotels into temporary treatment centers to fight the spread of the coronavirus.