King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia on an official visit to Morocco on Wednesday and Thursday

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain will pay an official visit to the Kingdom of Morocco on Feb. 13-14, 2019, at the invitation of King Mohammed VI, the ministry of royal household, protocol and chancellery announced on Monday in a statement. On this occasion, the King will hold official talks with his distinguished guest. The two sovereigns will preside over the signing of agreements between the two countries. The King will offer, at the Rabat royal palace, an official dinner in honor

Maroc : Le roi Felipe VI et la reine Letizia en visite officielle les 13 et 14 février

Le roi Felipe VI et la reine Dona Letizia, souverains du Royaume d’Espagne, effectueront une visite officielle au Royaume du Maroc, les 13 et 14 février 2019, à l’invitation du roi Mohammed VI, annonce lundi un communiqué du ministère de la Maison royale, du protocole et de la chancellerie. Voici la traduction du communiqué : «Le ministère de la Maison Royale, du protocole et de la Chancellerie annonce qu’à

King Mohammed VI receives new director of board of Hassan II fund for social development

King Mohammed VI received, Monday at Rabat royal palace, Dounia Ben Abbas Tâarji, new president of the board of directors of the Hassan II Fund for Economic and Social Development. On the same day, the sovereign received, Monday at Rabat royal palace, Obaid Amrane, new Director General of Ithmar Capital fund, which was called the Moroccan fund for tourism development. The audience was attended by economy and finance minister Mohamed Benchaaboun.

Maroc : Le roi reçoit Obaid Amrane et Dounia Ben Abbas Tâarji

Le roi Mohammed VI a reçu, lundi au Palais royal à Rabat, Obaid Amrane, nouveau directeur général du Fonds Ithmar Capital, qui portait le nom de Fonds marocain de développement touristique. Cette audience s'est déroulée en présence du ministre de l’Économie et des finances, Mohamed Benchaaboun, rapporte l'agence MAP. Fonds Stratégique d’Investissement, Ithmar Capital est une structure financière qui vise

Pro-Polisario platforms say Brahim Ghali and Antonio Guterres held an «official» meeting

On Monday, February the 11th, the Polisario’s press agency (SPS) announced that the Front’s leader Brahim Ghali met with the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Sunday, on the sidelines of the 32nd Ordinary Session of the Africa Union Summit in Addis Ababa. SPS published a photo showing Ghali shaking hands with Guterres, reporting that the two men spoke about «the United Nations-led peace process in Western Sahara in the context of the efforts of the UN Secretary-General

Head of govt. highlights Morocco's will to further develop relations with Ethiopia

Head of government Saadeddine El Othmani highlighted, Monday in Addis-Ababa, Morocco's will to further develop bilateral relations with Ethiopia, a country which «plays a significant role in Africa». «Morocco is driven by the will to consolidate relations with Ethiopia which plays a significant role in Africa. Morocco highly regards African relations», El Othmani told the press following his meeting with Ethiopian Prime minister Abiy Ahmed, on the sidelines of the

Moroccans living in Australia’s Queensland launch their own association

Moroccans living in Australian state Queensland met on Sunday in Gold Coast, a city Australia’s east coast, to launch their own association. Members of the Moroccan community in Australia stressed the importance of creating an association that would be tasked with bringing them together, and hosting sports and cultural events. The initiative is aiming at sharing the experience of the people who have been living in the Australian state for years. During this gathering, Moroccans

Morocco is one of the countries that US travelers visit the most

Morocco is among the destinations that American travelers have been fancying in 2018. According to a list compiled by Squaremouth, an online company that compares travel insurance products from every major provider in the United States, American tourists’ favorite destinations include Africa and South America. The Kingdom is ranked second by Squaremouth, which indicates that American travelers are «flocking the country». Marrakech and the Sahara are the most visited places

Championnat d'Afrique de Karaté : Le Maroc à la deuxième place avec 43 médailles

La sélection marocaine a décroché la deuxième place du classement général lors du Deuxième Championnat d'Afrique de Karaté-Zone 1 (cadets, juniors et seniors), disputée le weekend dernier à Marrakech, avec 43 médailles au total. La sélection marocaine s'est distinguée dans les épreuves de Kata et de combat (catégories des juniors et seniors), décrochant ainsi 11 médailles

Muslims in Canada react to the sentencing of the Quebec mosque shooter

Muslims in Canada have called authorities to appeal the sentence handed down to Alexandre Bissionette, who is accused of opening fire on worshipers at the Quebec mosque in the evening of 29 January, 2017. On Friday, the 29-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment with no parole for forty years. The terror attack’s survivors and families of the victims reacted to the verdict. The president of the Quebec Islamic Cultural Center Boufedja Benabdallah believes that «the judge was