Mohammed VI

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• Morocco to Overhaul Family Code, Boosting Women’s Rights and Equality
  10 September 2022, by Prince

  King Mohammed VI recently announced the reform of the Family Code, nearly 20 years after its adoption, in order to establish more equality between men and women in matters of inheritance, marriage of minors, etc.
  In his speech on July 30th on the occasion of the Throne Feast, Mohammed VI launched the reform of the Family Code. "The spirit of the reform does not consist in granting the woman gracious privileges, but, much more precisely, in ensuring her full enjoyment of the legitimate (…)

• Morocco’s Crown Prince Moulay Hassan Gains Massive Social Media Following
  22 June 2024, by Prince

  The heir apparent Moulay Hassan, 21, is followed by thousands of subscribers on the various accounts dedicated to him on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
  Moulay Hassan enjoys great popularity on social media. Several accounts have been created on Facebook, Instagram and even TikTok to share news about the heir to the Moroccan throne. The posts on the pages of the eldest son of King Mohammed VI and Princess Lalla Salma generate a lot of interest, reports El Debate. His story, his accession (…)

• Former Moroccan Royal Estate in France Listed for Record $180 Million
  7 April, by Sylvanus

  Considered the most expensive property for sale in France, the former castle of King Mohammed VI, inherited from his father, the late Hassan II, located in Tournan-en-Brie (Seine-et-Marne), on a 1100 ha property straddling Tournan, Gretz-Armainvilliers and Favières, is looking for a buyer.
  Who will be able to buy the Gretz-Armainvilliers castle? Previously, it had been put up for sale for 425 million euros. For almost a year now, the former property of the King of Morocco has been offered (…)

• Senior Adviser to Morocco’s King Mohammed VI Dies at 67
  5 June 2023, by Said

  Mohamed Moâtassim, adviser to King Mohammed VI, died on Monday, June 5, after a long illness. He was 67 years old.
  Born in 1956, he did his primary and secondary schooling in Settat before obtaining a degree in political science from the Faculty of Law in Rabat in 1977. He then continued his studies and obtained two C.E.S (Specialized Study Certificates) in political science and international relations from the same faculty, as well as a postgraduate diploma (D.E.S.) from the Faculty of (…)

• Morocco’s World Cup Heroes Honored by King Mohammed VI in Royal Ceremony
  21 December 2022, by Ginette

  Welcomed as heroes upon their arrival at Rabat-Salé airport, the Moroccan players were received in the evening by King Mohammed VI at the Royal Palace in Rabat.
  During this audience, the sovereign decorated the President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, Fouzi Lakjaâ, the coach of the National Team, Walid Regragui, and the players of the national team, who were accompanied by their mothers. "It is a great honor to be able to meet the King," said Romain Saïss, captain of the Atlas (…)

• Morocco’s Crown Prince Moulay Hassan Steps into Spotlight as Royal Duties Expand
  8 August 2023, by Prince

  Prince Moulay El Hassan, heir to the throne, continues his apprenticeship in the exercise of power. His latest public appearances show a change in personality and posture.
  Moulay Hassan’s last public appearance dates back to late July, when he was alongside his father at the official reception offered by the latter in M’diq on the occasion of the Throne Feast. The sovereign, who was celebrating his 24th year of reign, also presided over the luncheon attended by the head of government, (…)

• Moroccan King’s Secret French Château: Inside Mohammed VI’s Historic Oise Estate
  25 August 2023, by Sylvanus

  Purchased in 1972 by his late father Hassan II, the Château de Betz located in the Oise, France, is one of the secondary residences of King Mohammed VI, which remains a mystery.
  In the 1970s, King Hassan II had fallen under the charm of the Château de Betz, built by Princess Marie-Catherine de Brignole of Monaco in the 19th century, then bought by a wealthy bourgeois just before World War I because of its garden classified since 1991 as a national heritage and considered the 3rd most (…)

• Woman Claiming to be Hassan II’s Daughter Pursues Legal Recognition with High-Profile Lawyer
  27 August 2023, by Sylvanus

  Jane Benzaquen, the septuagenarian born in Casablanca, who claims to be the "hidden daughter" of Hassan II and therefore the half-sister of King Mohammed VI, is pursuing her fight for paternity recognition.
  The Belgian-Israeli Jane Benzaquen, 70, has hired Belgian lawyer Marc Uyttendaele to advance the legal proceedings. Thanks to this lawyer, Belgian plastic artist Delphine Boël won her long legal battle for paternity recognition. The former King of the Belgians, Albert II, admitted to (…)

• Moroccan Prince to Attend Notre-Dame Reopening in Paris
  6 December 2024, by Said

  Prince Moulay Rachid, the brother of King Mohammed VI, will be in Paris this weekend for the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris.
  The prince will join a host of heads of state, kings and queens from around the world to celebrate this symbolic moment. He will represent the kingdom alongside other prominent figures, such as US President Donald Trump, who has confirmed his attendance, as well as the presidents of Germany, Italy and Poland.
  Several French media had announced the presence of (…)

• Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan Corrects Minister’s Position During Laylat Al-Qadr Ceremony
  18 April 2023, by Prince

  The Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, was politely reprimanded by Moulay El Hassan, after accidentally standing in front of the crown prince during the religious vigil commemorating Laylat Al-Qadr.
  During this vigil presided over on Monday by King Mohammed VI at the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, the Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs found himself accidentally in front of Prince Moulay El Hassan, who politely pointed this out to him. The scene, which took (…)