The 40th edition of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit was held, Tuesday, in Riyadh. The meeting that lasted only for thirty minutes, was boycotted by Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who sent Prime Minister Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani in his stead. Morocco was at the heart of the conclusions made by the end of this meeting. According to the final communiqué of the summit, Gulf States stressed the need of strengthening the
Months after it made a U-turn on its Western Sahara stance, Lesotho announced through its Foreign Minister, Tuesday, its final position on the territorial dispute. In Rabat, the Minister showed support for Morocco.
Rabbi Abraham Awriwer is a Jewish saint buried on top of a mountain near the city of Settat called Dad. According to historians, the Rabbi’s tomb was discovered by a camel.
The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (IGLA) said in a report published, Tuesday, that 170 people were accused of «homosexuality» in Morocco in 2018. According to IGLA, these arrests were based on Article 483 of Morocco’s Criminal Code. «Anyone who, by his state of voluntary nudity or the obscenity of his gestures or his actions, commits a public outrage to modesty is punishable by imprisonment for a month to two years and a fine of
A team of the US Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa is currently conducting a Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) Program by in Morocco, wrote Defence Web on Tuesday. The training, conducted at the request of the US Department of State, started on December 2nd and is expected to be concluded on the 13th of the same month. During this training, US Marines will be holding a train-the-trainer concept to «enhance Moroccan service member’s
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) released, Monday, its Human Development report. According to the findings of the annual report, Morocco has an «average human development» level, ranked 121st among 189 countries.
American media-services provider and production company Netflix has unveiled the first trailer of «Messiah», a thriller web television series for Muslim viewers, CNews reports. The series, which will be released on Netflix on January 1, 2020, tells the story of a young man in Syria. The man claims to be sent to Earth by his father. Like Jesus Christ, the man will perform miracles around the world and will be investigated by the CIA. In the series, the main character
Hirak detainee’s father Ahmed Zefzafi has resigned from Tafra, an association created by Hirak detainees’ families. Nasser Zefzafi’s father has announced that he is abandoning his post as head of said association. «From now on, I will only speak on behalf of my son. From now on, Ahmed Zefzafi will defend only his son Nasser Zefzafi», he said in a video. Ahmed Zefzafi’s decision comes after his association has been accused of «misappropriation of
British rock band Coldplay released, Monday, the music video for its «Everyday Life», a single from its new album that bears the same title, Under the Radar Mag reports. Directed by 23-year-old Canadian music and video director Karena Evans, the music video was shot in several locations, including Morocco. Released, Monday, the video, which was also shot in South Africa and Ukraine, includes several scenes from a Marrakech’ Riad, old market and Medina. The music
Three of Morocco’s iconic dishes were influenced and evolved due to historical factors and events. Modern-day Bastilla, Tagine and Couscous were, in fact, products of a culinary cultural exchange.
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