The «Enhanced Exceptional Partnership» Declaration, signed on Monday in Rabat by King Mohammed VI and President Emmanuel Macron, marks a new chapter in Moroccan-French relations. In his address to the Moroccan Parliament, the French President proposed elevating the level of cooperation between the two nations. «To project our bilateral relationship into the future and to fulfill our shared ambitions, I proposed to His Majesty King Mohammed VI a new strategic framework linking
The border conflict between Morocco and Algeria, known as the Sand War, was an opportunity for Fidel Castro to initiate a military intervention outside the borders of his country. The second time was when, the Cuban forces joined President Dos Santos in Anglo while King Hassan II supported his opponent Jonas Savimbi, an Angolan political leader. Flashback.
Translated into Arabic by Mustafa Aarab at the request of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) and Sochepress Editions, the book Rahma: The Path to My Freedom by Moroccan-Dutch author Rahma El Mouden is now available in bookstores and online, both in Morocco and internationally. Originally published in Dutch in the Netherlands, the Arabic edition aims to make the book more accessible to Moroccans worldwide, according to a press release received by Yabiladi. Born in Tangier in
The delegation accompanying French President Emmanuel Macron on his visit to Morocco included Moroccan-born comedian Yassine Belattar, sparking controversy in France. The debate intensified over Belattar's choice of attire while greeting King Mohammed VI, as photos and videos shared on social media show him dressed in casual athletic wear. Belattar wore sports pants and sneakers among the French delegation greeting King Mohammed VI, a choice that quickly stirred reactions, reaching French
The Polisario Front denounced French President Emmanuel Macron’s speech to the Moroccan parliament on Tuesday, in which he reaffirmed his support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. The separatist front described the French position as «shameful» and «contrary to the United Nations Charter and its resolutions on Western Sahara, as well as to the responsibilities of the French state as a permanent member of the Security Council». «France has
The Moroccan consulate in Valencia announced that, so far, no casualties have been recorded among members of the Moroccan community as a result of Storm Dana, which swept through southeastern Spain on Tuesday. «The local authorities have not yet notified us of any Moroccan victims or missing persons», a source from the consulate told Yabiladi, adding that the consulate has set up a dedicated emergency hotline (818.631.935.0034) for the Moroccan community to handle urgent cases
The UN Security Council has postponed the vote on a new resolution regarding the Sahara issue until tomorrow, Thursday, October 31st. The postponement is said to be due to an «agenda issue» on the part of the UN's executive body, particularly in light of recent developments in the Middle East, a source close to the matter told Yabiladi on Wednesday. On Monday, Algeria withdrew its request for another round of consultations to examine the US draft resolution, paving the way for its
The deal signed Monday in Rabat between Morocco's phosphate giant OCP and French energy company Engie could generate investments in the North African Kingdom of up to 17 billion euros. The deal is expected to cover investments in desalination, renewable energy, and green hydrogen, a source close to the deal told Reuters on Tuesday. The deal was one of the many business agreements signed during the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Rabat. The English news agency indicates, quoting a
MGH Energy and Petrom have joined forces to answer Morocco’s call for green hydrogen, pledging a 51 billion dirham (€4.8 million) investment. This strategic partnership aims to develop the renewable synthetic fuels sector in the Kingdom, with the Janassim project at its core. This project is poised to produce a staggering 500,000 tonnes of carbon-free fuels annually. The agreement was signed on Tuesday, October 29th, in the presence of Nadia Fettah, Morocco's Minister of Economy and
A 21-year-old Moroccan student was shot dead by Canadian police last week in the city of Gatineau, Quebec, after he got into a fight with a policeman and stabbed him several times with a knife, according to local media. The same sources said that the policeman was seriously injured and was hospitalized but is now out of danger. Following the incident, the Bureau of Independent Investigations (BEI) launched an investigation into the circumstances of the police intervention. The Quebec police
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