Since the announcement of the entry into force of the automatic exchange of tax data between Morocco and the OECD countries, Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) are expressing growing concern.
The Moroccan Tarik Attar suspected of having murdered Valentin Amrouche in 2017 in Montceau-les-Mines (Saône-et-Loire) saw his sentence of 30 years in prison, with a 12-year security period, confirmed by the Dijon Assize Court of Appeal during the night of Friday, May 7 to Saturday, May 8.
A Moroccan is on the list of 16 Fort Riley soldiers who have obtained American citizenship. His partner was a great support in the naturalization process.
The appeal trial of the Moroccan Tarik Attar, sentenced to 30 years in prison at first instance for the murder of Valentin Amrouche, began on Monday, May 3 before the Dijon Assize Court of Appeal. The victim’s grandparents want the sentence to be confirmed.
The Foreign Exchange Office has designed and posted online a digital brochure on the exchange facilities and benefits granted to Moroccans residing abroad (MRE). From opening accounts to personal foreign exchange allocations, bank loans and guarantees, and foreign exchange investments in Morocco, the office explains everything.
Remittances from Moroccans living abroad (MRE), are of great importance for Moroccan households. They save many families each year by allowing them to meet their needs on all levels.
Hicham Chikhi, a Moroccan living in Nice, is working to highlight pebbles through art. The "Draw a Mouth" project of this man who "narrowly escaped" the July 14 attack aims to free speech.
Morocco has closed its land borders with Ceuta and Melilla since March 2020 due to the health crisis, which did not allow the holding of the Marhaba Operation last year. There is also great uncertainty about the organization of this edition.
While no official decision has been communicated by the Moroccan government, concern is growing among the authorities of Ceuta and Melilla, who fear the exclusion of the two Spanish enclaves from the Marhaba 2021 operation. To anticipate this, the local authorities are already conducting administrative and diplomatic lobbying.
While they thought they could return to Morocco to spend the month of Ramadan with their families, Moroccans in Corsica will, for the second consecutive year, have to be content to stay in place. Beyond the measures taken by France, Morocco has suspended maritime and air links with France and Spain.
The international agreements signed by Moroccan ministers, particularly the agreement on the exchange of banking data, are not helping Moroccans living abroad, denounced Abdellah Boussouf, Secretary General of the CCME. He accuses the Moroccan government of concluding the agreements without a prior analysis of the repercussions on Moroccans residing abroad.
Bank Al-Maghrib is optimistic about Morocco’s economic situation. This emerges from its April economic situation note on the main figures of the Moroccan economy, including Moroccans residing abroad.