Jamila Aanzi is the first Moroccan-Dutch woman to address the United Nations General Assembly on the empowerment of women in the Netherlands. In 2017, the consultant was chosen to be the Dutch women’s representative at the UN.
Born in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe (Belgium) to Moroccan parents, former footballer Ibtissam Bouharat was one of the first girls from an immigrant background to consider from an early age playing football.
Hind Laroussi is a Moroccan-Dutch singer who reached fame after participating to Dutch TV show Idols as a teenager. After building herself a successful career in Europe, she moved to the United States to reach a wider audience. In Los Angeles, her song made it to the top five in the billboard charts.
In one year only, Management Consultant Mariam Ktiri left her office in Germany for a challenge that broke world’s records. The Casablanca-native climbed the world’s seven summits in one year. And even more, she climbed Lhotse 8516m, the fourth highest mountain in the world few hours after Everest.
After graduating highschool, Aabir Rhardane moved to France to complete her studies. Despite the difficulties she faced, she succeeded in establishing a path of success in Luxemburg and began her career in one of the oldest banking institutions in the world.
Karim Zidane moved to Germany by mere coincidence when he was 20 years old. Despite all difficulties, he managed to build himself a successful career, becoming a BMW engineer.
She is the first female pianist to win the 2019 Cortot Prize and the Princess Lalla Meryem International Piano Competition. 20-year-old Nour Ayadi is a talented Moroccan student who lives in France. In addition to the many awards she has won, Nour was selected earlier in June to participate in French Academy of music.
Born and raised in Amsterdam, Fatima Essahsah is a jewelry designer who started her line to tell the story of her Moroccan heritage. The young entrepreneur exhibits her work in Dutch museums, paying tribute to her Amazigh roots.
Mina Kawashy is a photographer who overcame her disability to put her passion at the service of human relationships, especially strengthening family ties between Moroccans living in France and their loved ones.
Throughout his career, Abderrahim Rochdi maintained a good connection with Morocco, through his family and business. Today, he exports goods, through the company he founded with his friends, to the Kingdom and the rest of the continent.