Al Jazeera Shifts Language, Refers to "Moroccan Sahara" in Latest Coverage
12 January 2021
The Qatari television channel Al Jazeera now uses the term "Moroccan Sahara" instead of "Western Sahara" in its news coverage. A first.
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Arab Nations Call for Boycott of French Products Amid Islamophobia Tensions
25 October 2020
Anti-French reactions are multiplying in the face of the measures taken by France following the assassination of the geography teacher. In Qatar, it is the largest distribution (…)
Moroccan Star Benatia Faces Backlash Over Qatar Match Criticism
18 August 2020
Moroccan international Mehdi Benatia’s denunciations of the refereeing of the Al-Rayyan vs Al Shahaniya match could cost him dearly.
Qatar Donates $250,000 to Morocco’s COVID-19 Response Fund
6 August 2020
The State of Qatar has made a donation of $250,000 to the Special Covid-19 Fund, set up by King Mohammed VI in March last year for the management of the pandemic.
Qatar Slashes Moroccan Police Salaries by 30%, Sparking Controversy
11 July 2020
In Qatar, Moroccan-origin agents working for the Ministry of the Interior have seen their salaries cut by 30%. This discriminatory treatment by the Qatari authorities towards (…)
Former Morocco Captain Benatia Fined for Violating COVID-19 Rules in Qatar
25 June 2020
The former captain of the Atlas Lions, Medhi Benatia has been sanctioned by his club Al-Duhail in Qatar. He is accused of not respecting the health measures established to (…)
Moroccan Engineer Stranded for Months in Doha Airport Due to COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
18 June 2020
While he had left Morocco to go to Kenya, Atiq Awtar has been stuck since March, in a transit area at Doha airport, due to the health crisis of the coronavirus.
Moroccan Workers in Qatar Face Destitution After Mass Layoffs
1 June 2020
Fired by their employers without any compensation or salary, Moroccan nationals residing in Qatar had no choice but to go out on the street to beg.
Morocco Blocks Israeli Repatriation Flight Amid Diplomatic Tensions with UAE
18 April 2020
Several Israelis, expected to return to their country for the Passover holiday, are stranded in Morocco due to the diplomatic tension between the kingdom and the United Arab (…)
Moroccan Soccer Stars Stranded in Gulf as Ramadan Approaches
15 April 2020
Moroccan internationals in the Gulf are eagerly awaiting authorization from the authorities of their country to return to Morocco to spend the month of Ramadan there.