New twist in the case of the theft of King Mohammed VI ’s watches. Interpol arrested and handed over a Jordanian national, accused of receiving stolen goods and theft, to the National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ).
Saâdeddine El Othmani , Head of Government, will be working in front of the deputies this Monday, January 27, 2020. He will address the issue of water management in the kingdom, in particular the 2020-2027 national program, initiated by King Mohammed VI, and dedicated to drinking water and irrigation.
The people involved in the theft of King Mohammed VI’s watches have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from four to 15 years. This is the verdict handed down by the Rabat court against 15 people on Saturday, January 25, 2020.
The city of Marrakech will no longer be the "African capital of culture". The decision, described as incomprehensible by the organizers of the festivities, was made after a fit of anger by King Mohammed VI.
On Wednesday, January 22, King Mohammed VI received several new foreign ambassadors accredited to the kingdom. They came to present their credentials to the sovereign.
A Salafist sheikh, known for his controversial radical opinions, described the royal visit to the Jewish temple in the city of Essaouira as an "Israeli infiltration".
Jean-Paul Carteron, founder-president of the Crans Montana Forum, said on Monday, January 20 in Rabat, that the smooth running of Moroccan democracy draws its strength from the outstretched hand of King Mohammed VI to all the driving forces of the nation.
Scheduled for Wednesday, January 22, the royal visit to Agadir has finally been postponed by 24 hours. Marathon meetings were held within the various state institutions, in preparation for the visit of King Mohammed VI .
Moroccans have protested against the attitude of the Rif separatists who burned and trampled the Moroccan flag and photos of King Mohammed VI , on Sunday, January 19, 2020, near the castle belonging to the sovereign in Betz, France. Saïd Chaou is said to be the invisible hand behind this demonstration.
King Mohammed VI’s visit last Wednesday to the old medina of Essaouira continues to arouse admiration within the Jewish community of Morocco and elsewhere. The Israeli President, Reuven Rivlin, has expressed his gratitude to the King for honoring with his presence this spiritual and heritage space for the preservation and enhancement of Judeo-Moroccan memory.
After a stop in Essaouira , which has been revitalized thanks to the complementary program for the rehabilitation and enhancement of its old medina, King Mohammed VI visited the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi at his residence in Rabat.
At least 25 defendants are on trial in Rabat for their involvement in the theft of several luxury watches belonging to King Mohammed VI . The announcement of the disappearance of these watches from the royal palace in Marrakech had caused a stir.