Sana el Aarbaoui transitioned from sailing to Brazilian jiu-jitsu, inspired by her daughter. Although she started the sport at the age of 40, she has achieved notable success in the martial arts world, including winning the world championship in December 2023.
Youssef Badr, a French-Moroccan magistrate, has transformed a difficult adolescence, marked by discrimination and academic challenges, into an exemplary career in the service of justice. As the First Deputy Vice-President in Bobigny, he founded the association «La Courte Échelle» in 2021 to offer young people from disadvantaged backgrounds better opportunities and to encourage them to pursue their studies in the field of law.
After the success of his project in France, French-Moroccan Karim Benzermid decided to take his experience to Morocco and invest in it, as he seeks to capitalize on the Kingdom's great tourism potential.
Raised in the artisan heart of Fez, Ismail Tazi left the world of finance to bridge tradition and technology. His art studio, Trame, unites artisans and tech enthusiasts to create innovative art using tools like 3D printing and coding.
Hassan Elammouri has been living in the Netherlands for over forty years and has become a leading figure in the country's diverse musical scene. Through this long-term process, he has slowly but surely succeeded in decompartmentalizing the Dutch art scene. The gamble has paid off, thanks to ArteGanza, his non-profit foundation that runs the Musica Mundo Rhythms of the World festival in Amersfoort.
From an Algerian childhood immersed in local culture to the challenges of moving to France in 1974, Moroccan Fethi Aboubeker's journey reflects immense adaptability and resilience. Shaped by his upbringing and a deep passion for radio, Fethi is now an organizational consultant and a dedicated advocate for cultural exchange. He seamlessly bridges the cultural gap between France and Morocco, embodying the best of both worlds.
A Moroccan surfing prodigy, Lahoucine Tifert, rose to national prominence but left the team in Portugal seeking better opportunities. Now 19 and living in Spain, he trains with the Spanish Surfing Federation with dreams of becoming a world champion and lifting his family out of poverty.
El Mahdi El Idrissi started his boxing career at a young age. Through intense training and strong determination, he achieved numerous accomplishments. Over time, he transitioned from being an athlete to a distinguished trainer, contributing significantly to the development of many young boxers.
Samia Benchaou's reels, showcasing how to style bold and edgy clothing items for hijabi women, have inspired many fashionistas to embrace their personal style all while dressing modestly.
Born in Morocco, journalist and writer Karima Moual grew up and lives in Italy. The Casablanca-born confronts the xenophobic discourse of the far right with facts and figures. In a new book, she reconstructs the stories of 11 Italians with an immigrant background.