A sandstorm destroyed the shelters of the Syrian refugees stranded stuck in the Moroccan and Algerian borders. «The sandstorm hit the area yesterday from 7 pm to 9 pm», a source that was present there told us. «This is the second time that this happens, the first time we (local associations) we gave them sheets to rebuild their shelters. But now, we are no more able to give them food. The road we used to take is no longer accessible», adds the same source fearing that
Around 60% of Moroccans declare feeling a certain amount of well-being at work, according to the first national well-being in the workplace survey elaborated by the Moroccan Happiness Observatory. The survey conducted by OpinionWay included answers from almost 1,200 workers from all industries and sectors, aimed to measure the level of well-being of Moroccans in the workplace and identify the factors behind their feeling, indicates the Observatory in a communiqué. On a scale from 1 to
The United Nations organization announced on Friday afternoon 19th May that Christopher Ross has officially stopped serving as the UN Personal Envoy to the Sahara since April 30th. «Concerning a question asked during the daily press briefing, we would like to clarify that Mr. Christopher Ross has ceased since 30th April 2017, to assume the role of the Secretary General Personal Envoy to the Sahara», declared Farhan Haq, the UN spokesman to accredited journalists of the UN. Earlier
The Anglo-Swiss multinational trading and mining company, Glencore along with the American private equity investor Carlyle have offered to purchase the Samir oil refinery. According to Global Witness organization, Glencore has a controversial reputation.
The Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA), is promoting its upcoming event during the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) which will be held in Morocco on September, Flight Global reports. The event unlike 2015, will be organized in Marrakech to host the annual MEBAA show. «The country is close to Europe and the government is promoting itself as the finance centre for the region. It has also become much easier to obtain a license to operate business aircraft
During the United Nations and decolonization 24 committee reunion held yesterday in Saint Lucia, an eastern Caribbean island, a Moroccan diplomat was «physically assaulted» by his Algerian counterpart, a Moroccan senior official told AFP news agency. The same source states that the aggressor was, «Soufian Mimouni, Director General of the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs”, adding that : «our diplomat has been sent to the hospital, the reunion was interrupted
A Moroccan Phosphate ship was held yesterday night in Panama by a complaint from the Polisario Front. According to the pro-polisario website Western Sahara Resources Watch, the Danish vessel Ultra Innovation that was carrying a phosphate cargo to Canada «has been detained by a national court». The same source indicates, that the vessel was crossing the Panama Canal shipping around 50 000 tones of Phosphate rocks probably destined for Arguim, a Canadian retail supplier of
Khadijatou Mahmoud Zoubeir, a Sahraoui woman who was brave enough to reveal the identity of her presumed rapist. She preferred to «break the omerta» and speak in a documentary broadcasted on 2M about Brahim Ghali, head of the Polisario front and alleged rapist.
The World Health Statistics 2017 is an annually-released report that compiles a set of information on health in several countries. The WHO’s survey brings a set of information regarding the situation of health in Morocco, claiming that the kingdom spent 6% of its general governmental expenditure on the health sector in 2014.
Sanlam, a South African financial services group along with insurance company Santam are increasing their stake in the Moroccan SAHAM Finances, International Adviser reports. The two leading South African firms headquarted in Cape Town are boosting their ownership from 30% to 46.6%. Santam and Sanlam first purchased effective stake in SAHAM Finances back in February 2016. «Having identified strong synergies between the Sanlam and SAHAM Groups, we are committed to unlocking