Diaspo #160 : Nasser Bouchiba, building bridges between Morocco and China

After traveling to China in 1995 to pursue a higher education, Nasser Bouchiba became a university professor, teaching in Mandarin. The Moroccan man is also an accomplished businessman who set up companies promoting Chinese investments in Africa.

Diaspo #159 : Rachid Zerrouki, the teacher who fights for students who can’t fit in

Born in Morocco, Rachid Zerrouki has lived in France since the age of 15. Arrived in a new country, school quickly became his escape. Today, he is a teacher who helps students with difficult situations.

Diaspo #158 : Rachid El Fatimy, from passion for research to avant-garde medicine

Harvard University researcher Rachid El Fatimy has just joined the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Morocco. He sets up programs in the health sector, aimed at improving access to and quality of care for cancer and Alzheimer's patients.

Diaspo #157 : Mariam Hjiouej Agha and diabetes awareness in the UK

With her husband, Mariam Hjiouej Agha founded an NGO in Wellingborough (north-west London) to raise awareness about diabetes, the sickness that is afflicting her. Her associative action has been particularly solicited since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

Diaspo #156 : Mohammed El Idrissi El Bouzaidi, from Interior Ministry official to successful businessman in New York

Born and raised in Taounate, he joined the National School of Public Administration in Rabat and worked at the Interior Ministry. Mohammed El Idrissi El Bouzaidi left his job and later moved to the United States where he became a successful businessman.

Diaspo #155 : Ayoub Louihrani, a farmer in Amsterdam who dreams of investing in Safi

Born and raised in the Netherlands, Ayoub Louihrani is one of the managers of a dairy farm in the in northern Amsterdam. After studying breeding and agriculture, the Moroccan dreams of returning to his parents’ hometown, Safi, and start a business.

Diaspo #154 : Meryem Saadi, from cultural journalism to contemporary art in Stockholm

Cultural journalist in Morocco, Meryem Saadi has always dreamed of evolving in the field of contemporary art, to support the creative process of artists more closely. Her dream came true in Stockholm, where she currently lives. 

Diaspo #153 : Rachid Zrykou, «you reached China ? Welcome to the future !»

After studying sociology in Morocco, Rachid Zrykou worked in the tourism industry before heading to China to become a journalist and present news broadcasts on a Chinese channel. Discover his journey from Moqrisset to Beijing.

Diaspo #152 : Anna Mahjar-Barducci, the journey of a Moroccan-Italian writer based in Al Quds

Based in Jerusalem, Anna Mahjar-Barducci is a Moroccan-Italian writer who is interested in migration and identity issues. Embracing both her European identity and her cultural heritage, she believes that «looking at the world through the prism of tolerance is a Moroccan trait».

Diaspo #151 : Ichraq Bouzidi, from architecture to illustration between Morocco and Dubai

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.