Spending a night or two in a Sahara Desert shelter under the stars or around a campfire has become a popular trend for Moroccans and tourists looking to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Merzouga and the dunes of Erg Chebbi offer guests an exciting program to kick off the year in the heart of nature.
Following the integration of Saharan representatives in negotiations with the United Nations and the European Union, Morocco is strategically positioning this region as a vital crossroads in its African diplomatic policy.
Former Mauritanian president Ould Taya was deeply concerned about the possibility of an end to the war between Morocco and the Polisario. This is revealed in a declassified US State Department document.
A Spanish media outlet recently reported that FIFA altered Morocco's map to exclude Western Sahara. This claim was eagerly echoed by both Algerian public and private media. However, when examining the official documents of FIFA this interpretation begins to fall apart.