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• Interpol Arrests Jordanian Suspect in King Mohammed VI Watch Theft Case
  27 January 2020, by Sylvanus

  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).
  The National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ) brought the Jordanian national before the public prosecutor to answer the charges against him, reports Al Akhbar. Although he was aware of the origin of the watches, the defendant nevertheless bought them from two young (…)

• Former French President Sarkozy Praises Morocco’s King Mohammed VI in New Book
  5 August 2020, by Sylvanus

  The former French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, says that Mohammed VI is a "king of great intelligence, an affable person". He paints a portrait of the sovereign in his book "The Time of Storms", published on July 24, 2020.
  "Morocco is very lucky to have such a quality sovereign," writes the former French president. In the eyes of Nicolas Sarkozy, King Mohammed VI is "a man of great intelligence, very Francophile and with a kindness that never wavers". According to him, the sovereign has (…)

• Moroccan Influencer and Ex-Minister’s Daughter Arrested After Drunken Altercation in Rabat
  2 November 2020, by Kamal

  Sofiane El Bahri and the daughter of former minister Lahcen Daoudi were arrested on the night of Saturday to Sunday, as they were leaving a restaurant in Rabat. They were both in an advanced state of intoxication.
  A fight broke out around midnight between the administrator of a Facebook page, who was disseminating unpublished photos of King Mohammed VI, and Nadia Daoudi, the daughter of former Minister of General Affairs, Lahcen Daoudi.
  At closing time of a restaurant in the very trendy (…)

• Rabat’s Descartes High School Introduces Amazigh Language and Culture Program
  1 July 2021, by Jérôme

  The programs at Descartes High School in Rabat will be enriched with the teaching of the Amazigh language and culture. The inaugural ceremony of collaboration in this field took place on Tuesday between the French institution and the Royal Institute of Amazigh Culture (IRCAM).
  "This is a first for Descartes High School," said IRCAM Rector Ahmed Boukous, whose institution "is mandated to establish partnerships with educational and cultural institutions and to raise awareness of the (…)

• Rabat Faces Scrutiny Over 2,400 ’Ghost’ Civil Servants as Parliament Demands Action
  18 June 2022, by Sylvanus

  A parliamentary group has questioned the government about the case of ghost civil servants in Rabat. Asmaa Rhlalou, the president of the municipality, recently said there are 2,400 of them.
  In a written question, the parliamentary group of the Popular Movement (MP) questioned the Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, about the extent of this phenomenon and the measures he intends to take to eradicate it in all administrations and local authorities, reports the daily Al Massae. He (…)

• King Mohammed VI Leads Council of Ministers, Reviews 2023 Budget Amid Global Economic Challenges
  19 October 2022, by Armel

  King Mohammed VI presided, on Tuesday, at the Royal Palace in Rabat, a Council of Ministers during which the General Orientations of the 2023 Finance Bill were examined and a draft Dahir, three organic laws, and three decrees were adopted. Several international law projects were also examined.
  According to the press release that reported on the various decisions taken during the session, the Minister of Economy and Finance presented a report on the General Orientations of the 2023 Finance (…)

• Construction Begins on Royal Mansour Luxury Hotel in Morocco’s Capital Rabat
  22 November 2023, by Prince

  The French company Bouygues has started the construction of the Royal Mansour hotel in Rabat, which will be the most luxurious hotel in the Moroccan capital.
  The work on the Royal Mansour in Rabat has been launched on the banks of the Bouregreg River. The luxury hotel will be built on a site located near the Grand Théâtre de Rabat, facing the majestic Tour Mohammed VI. The work will be completed within three years, sources told Rue20.
  The Royal Mansour, owned by King Mohammed VI, is (…)

• Rabat Residents Sue Parking Company Over Controversial Car Booting Practice
  17 February 2024, by Said

  Residents of the Hassan neighborhood in Rabat have filed a complaint with the administrative court against the "Rabat Parking" company for the use of boots on cars.
  The residents believe that this practice is contrary to court decisions and restricts the freedom of movement guaranteed by the Constitution. They have also filed a complaint with the Wali of Rabat and demanded the cancellation of the company’s decision and the municipal council’s decision.
  Despite a final judgment (…)

• Lebanese Superstar Haifa Wehbe to Headline Mawazine Festival for Reported 800,000 Dirham Fee
  15 May 2024, by Prince

  Singer Haifa Wehbe will participate in the 19th edition of the Mawazine Rythmes du Monde Festival, scheduled for June 24 in Rabat. The Lebanese artist would have received a large fee to perform on the Nahda stage.
  A regular at this festival, Haifa Wehbe has agreed to participate in this year’s edition for 800,000 dirhams, according to sources at Aljarida24, specifying that the Lebanese-born singer has imposed her conditions on the festival organizers. The diva would have demanded to be (…)

• Morocco Welcomes Indian Defense Industry, Offers Support for African Expansion
  17 December 2024, by Sylvanus

  Abdellatif Loudiyi, the delegate minister in charge of national defense administration, assured an Indian delegation recently arrived in Rabat for the India-Morocco seminar on the defense industry focused on opportunities in the defense sector of the kingdom’s support for its expansion project in Africa.
  "We want you here in Morocco; we will support you," Abdellatif Loudiyi told the Indian delegation on the sidelines of the India-Morocco seminar on the defense industry focused on (…)