Antonio Guterres defends his proposal on the extension of MINURSO mandate

The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres defends his proposal of extending the MINURSO mandate to one year. «I think one year, obviously, gives it greater stability, which I think is important. And the message to the parties as well is, obviously, also to work with his Special Envoy, Mr [Horst] Köhler», said Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Stéphane Dujarric on Thursday, October the 11th, during a press briefing. Antonio

A Moroccan designer shows his collection at the Dutch Sustainable Fashion Week

Moroccan-Dutch designer Mo Benchellal is to present his uniforms collection at the Dutch Sustainable Fashion Week. The event is taking place from the 5th to the 14th of October in Amsterdam (Netherlands), focusing on sustainability and innovation to reduce waste in the fashion industry. Benchellal collaborated with the Dutch Ministry of Defense for his military-inspired collection. The young designer created 32 outfits mix-matching haute couture and army attire. The young designer kept the

Four Moroccan men go missing after trying to cross the Mediterranean for Spain

Four young Moroccan nationals from Al Hoceima have went missing after they attempted to cross the Mediterranean for Spain, reports El Faro de Ceuta. According to their friends, the four men used two jet skis to reach the Almeria coast. Quoting activists in the Kingdom, the same source indicates that the four men were lost since August the 25th. A sub delegation from the government and the consulate of Morocco in Almeria searched in hospitals, morgues and in forensic institutes but

EPITECH, a prestigious institute of information technology to open its doors in Casablanca

Prestigious information technology school, the Paris Graduate School of Digital Innovation (EPITEC) will open its doors soon in Casablanca. The higher education institute’s facilities will be located in the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services in the city. Offering an innovative pedagogy to its students, the school will deliver a five-year curriculum and a Bachelor in computer science as well as a free 24-month-long training. EPITECH is first and foremost a

Sanlam announces the conclusion of the Saham finance acquisition

Moroccan insurance company Saham was officially acquired by South Africa’s Sanlam on October the 11th, said the Moroccan firm in a statement sent to Yabiladi. Sanlam announced, on the same day, that it had «fulfilled all conditions for the $1.1 billion purchase of the shares it doesn’t already own in Morocco’s Saham Finances SA after regulators approved the deal», reports Bloomberg. «We are pleased to announce the conclusion of SAHAM finance

Immigration clandestine : Quatre personnes membres d’un réseau criminel arrêtées à Tanger

Les services de la police judiciaire de la wilaya de Tanger ont réussi, suite à des informations fournies par la Direction générale de la surveillance du territoire (DGST), à appréhender quatre personnes soupçonnées de liens avec un réseau criminel spécialisé dans l’immigration clandestine. Une source policière a déclaré à l’agence de presse marocaine (MAP) que les recherches

King Mohammed VI chairs the Council of Ministers in Rabat

King Mohammed VI chaired, on Wednesday at the royal palace in Rabat, a Council of ministers, devoted to the presentation of the general orientations of the 2019 Finance Bill and the adoption of two draft laws as well as several international conventions, says a statement by the spokesman of the royal palace. At the beginning of the Council, the King questioned the minister of Economy and Finance on the measures under consideration so that certain public institutions and companies could honor

Emission spéciale MRE : La gastronomie, ambassadrice du Maroc à travers le monde

L’émission spéciale MRE, présentée par Mohamed Ezzouak, est le fruit d’un partenariat entre Radio 2M et Yabiladi.com.

Encombrement au port de Tanger Med : Le ministère s’explique au Parlement

L’encombrement qu’a connu le port Tanger Med, les 29 et 30 août dernier, est dû à des circonstances exceptionnelles, a affirmé, mardi à Rabat, le ministre délégué chargé des Marocains résidant à l’étranger et des affaires de la migration, Abdelkrim Benatiq. Intervenant lors d’une réunion de la Commission des affaires étrangères, de la défense nationale, des

King Mohammed VI receives Saudi Interior Minister

King Mohammed VI received, Wednesday evening, the Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Nayef, who was carrying a letter of King Salman. This is his first visit to Morocco after he took office. The Minister is close to the most powerful man in the Saudi Kingdom, Crown Prince Mohamed Ben Salman. He served before as the advisor of the Ministry of Defense and then of the government.   On May 31st, Moroccan Interior Minister Abelouafi Laftit visited Riyadh. He held talks