Othman El Ballouti, a Belgian national of Moroccan origin and a major figure in drug trafficking, was arrested in Dubai after being sought by Belgian authorities. He faces multiple charges, including drug trafficking and money laundering, with pending extradition proceedings to Belgium.
Architecture was the choice of compromise, between her artistic vocation and the wish of her parents. Ichraq Bouzidi ended up doing both. She works now as a visual artist in Dubai.