After facing her opponents in the boxing ring since the age of five, French Moroccan champion Ilhame Raguig is fighting cancer at the age of 35. Just like in the ring, she is doing everything to win the battle against disease.
Living in Saudi Arabia, Adil Belhouari has garnered recognition as a world leader in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Business Intelligence, with prestigious awards from around the globe.
Hicham Jorio, a Moroccan engineer and businessman, bridges the gap between Silicon Valley tech firms and companies from Africa and the Middle East. Through his company, he has facilitated a series of partnerships over the last ten years.
Born in Taza in 1950, Abdelmajid Mehdi faced his first upheaval at the age of 20 when he left Morocco to pursue work in France. Despite initial plans, things didn't go as expected, and he hasn't returned to his homeland since 1996. However, a challenging period of homelessness from 2007 to 2022 ultimately led him on a remarkable path. Today, Abdelmajid is not only an artist but also an architect, and his work is being celebrated at a prestigious venue: the Palais de Tokyo in Paris. The
Moroccan immigrant Sara Fassi El Mechachti leverages her legal expertise and love of travel to combat negative stereotypes about immigrants and advocate for their rights. Her efforts extend to defending Moroccan women through the power of social media.
After a decade honing her skills in France, Moroccan-born Bochra Benjelloun has chosen to return home. Leveraging her acquired experience and expertise, she plans to launch a new project in Casablanca and Marrakesh.
Noor Ben Yessef is a Moroccan journalist, who works as a tv presenter and reporter for Antena 3 in Spain. Born in Sevilla to a Moroccan father and a Spanish mother, she finds strength in her diverse background.
Anwar's musical journey began in Tetouan, Morocco, but now he's carving his own path on the international music scene from his base in Brussels. This son of Moroccan immigrants blends folk, blues, and pop influences to create music that transcends borders, as his upcoming album (due March 2024) promises to showcase.
Moroccan immigrant in France, Fatima Zahra El Mhijar, shattered traditional expectations for women's work when she got behind the wheel of a large truck in early 2023. Now, after conquering French roads, she sets her sights on the wider world. This year, Fatima Zahra aims to join the ranks of international transportation, crossing bridges both literal and metaphorical as she drives between Morocco and France.
After two decades nurturing young minds as a teacher, French-Moroccan artist Amal Houdaf traded textbooks for brushes and embraced a vibrant journey of artistic discovery. Abstract art, with its evocative dance of colors and shapes, particularly resonated with her, offering a gateway to spiritual expression and, most importantly, reconnection with her Moroccan roots.