Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch chaired, Tuesday, June 4, in Rabat, the fifth meeting of the National Investment Commission, as directed by King Mohammed VI. This marks the third meeting held in 2024 and follows the implementation of the new Investment Charter since March 2023. The Charter aims to strengthen support for private investment and job creation. At this session, 27 projects were approved under the main scheme, representing a total investment of nearly 7.7 billion dirhams.
A Moroccan influencer has been shortlisted for a new beauty pageant. However, this Instagram influencer and the nine other contestants share a very interesting feature: they are not real. The frontrunners for the first Miss AI beauty pageant are all AI-generated. The recently published shortlist includes AI influencers from all over the globe. Representing Morocco is Kenza Layli, who boasts 192k followers on Instagram. Through her content, the Moroccan AI-generated influencer can earn
A phosphate conveyor at the Boucraa mine, located 100 km east of Laayoune, caught fire. «The investigation has just begun», said a security source contacted by Yabiladi: «It is still premature to draw any conclusions». «Investigators are working on the theory of a technical failure that may have triggered the flames in the world's longest phosphate conveyor. The possibility of an isolated act by a Polisario supporter based in the Sahara is not to be ruled out,
The latest feature film by French-Moroccan filmmaker Leïla Kilani, «Indivision», will be screened at the Alcazar cinema in Tangier on June 8 at 7 pm. The film, shot in the same city, is part of the World Environment Day (June 5) celebrations organized nationally by the Moroccan Coalition for Climate Justice (CMJC). The screening is the result of a partnership between the CMJC and the director, which aims to combine the film with «discussions and hearings on environmental
In 1903, two American envoys were sent to Morocco to ensure the safe passage of a Moroccan exhibit in the middle of a revolt. The exhibition, which included a harem and merchants, was bound for Saint Louis in Missouri to attend the World’s Fair.
A partnership agreement between the European Union and the General Confederation of Enterprises in Morocco (CGEM) allocates 600,000 euros to the Moroccan Forum of Cultural and Creative Industries (FICC), to support this sector at national level. A signing ceremony was held on Monday June 3, attended by Patricia Llombart Cussac, Ambassador of the EU Delegation, and Chakib Alj, President of the CGEM, in the presence of Neila Tazi, President of the FICC. The project, titled «ICC:
Morocco stresses the importance of the proposals put forward by US President Joseph R. Biden to promote a lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, humanitarian access, the protection of civilians, the return of displaced persons and the reconstruction of destroyed areas, the Foreign Ministry said Monday. The Kingdom «hopes that the various parties concerned will adhere to this initiative and commit themselves to the implementation of its various stages», the ministry stressed in a
The United Arab Emirates' Etihad Airways and Morocco's national carrier, Royal Air Maroc (RAM), signed a new agreement on Monday to improve travel for their customers, according to a press release. The partnership aims to expand cooperation in several areas, including: Increased flight options, enhanced frequent flyer programs, and streamlined travel experience. The two flag carriers will explore adding codeshare routes on domestic flights within Morocco and Africa. They will also work
Kamal Youssefi is President of the Board of Directors of The Hashgraph Association which drives the broad adoption of Hedera technology and enables the buildup of a vibrant ecosystem for Hedera-powered projects, a public ledger platform designed for fast, secure, and decentralized transactions. Speaking to Yabiladi, he explains the advantages and effectiveness of this emerging technology as a founding member of the Hedera Governing Council.
In Tangier, an investigation into drug trafficking led the police to discover the body of a grocer who had been missing for six years, «embedded in a wall of his own home in Tanja Balia», reports Le360. On Sunday evening, around 10:30 pm, the accused were brought before the Tangier public prosecutor and then before the investigating judge. They are a mother and her five children. The accused family is charged with torture resulting in death, complicity, and failure to report a
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