Morocco will be releasing an international bond in 2024, the country's finance minister told Bloomberg. «We are constantly monitoring international markets», Finance and Economy Minister Nadia Fettah Alaoui said on Wednesday on the sidelines of a gathering of Arab finance officials in Egypt's new administrative capital. «We don't feel any pressure, but we are watching for the best timing for the issue», she added, without giving further details on any planned
Utrecht, Netherlands, will host a fashion exhibition celebrating Moroccan-Dutch creativity. The city's Centraal Museum will house the exhibition titled «MOḌA: Moroccan Fashion Statements», according to Dutch media. Created in collaboration with DAR Cultural Agency, a Rotterdam-based platform showcasing contemporary talents in art, design, and architecture, the exhibition explores seven themes that spotlight the personal stories of the Moroccan diaspora in the Netherlands. The
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) signed on Tuesday, May 21, a risk-sharing agreement (RSA) worth US$70 million. While this amount represents a global risk limit for local African banks, it is critical to support private sector financing and boost trade on the African continent, according to a BCP press release. The Bank's Country Manager for Morocco, Achraf Tarsim, explains that «this partnership with BCP aims to diversify Morocco's production
Paris Saint-Germain has reportedly authorized Achraf Hakimi to join the Moroccan national team for its participation in the Olympic Games in Paris from July 24 to August 9, 2024, according to L'Équipe newspaper. The player is keen to represent his country, having already played in two World Cups and three African Cup of Nations tournaments. Kylian Mbappé, who recently transferred to Real Madrid, is reportedly in negotiations with the French national team regarding the Olympics.
Lors d'une session de la chambre haute au parlement, mardi, le ministre marocain de la Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, a déclaré qu'exiger des couples de présenter un certificat de mariage lors de l'enregistrement dans un hôtel est illégal et une violation de leur vie privée. «N'est-ce pas une violation de leur vie privée ? Quelle est la base légale de cette demande ?», a argumenté Ouahbi. «Si la loi ne l'exige pas
During an upper house session at the parliament, Tuesday, Moroccan Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi, said that requiring couples to show a marriage certificate when checking into a hotel is illegal and a violation of their privacy. «Isn't this a violation of their private life? What is the legal foundation behind this request?» Ouahbi argued. «If the law doesn't explicitly require it, then demanding it is illegal». The Minister went even further, stating that
The Polisario official behind «RASD is not a state» stands by the statements he made in Paris in December 2021. Although Mustapha Ali Sidi El Bachir has since been isolated by the Polisario leadership and banned from traveling abroad, he still heads the «Ministry for the Occupied Territories and the Sahrawi Diaspora» without having revised his convictions. This is evidenced by his speech at a recent meeting held in the Tindouf camps to commemorate the 51st
Addis Ababa hosted the 1st session of political consultations between Morocco and Ethiopia on Monday, May 20. The meeting was co-chaired by Morocco's Director General at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Fouad Yazough, and Ethiopia's State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mesganu Arga. Discussions focused on «ways to further strengthen cooperation relations». Both parties emphasized «the need to review and reinforce the existing cooperation agreements in the domains of
The Regional Development Company «Rabat Region Historical Heritage» (RRPH) has announced the reopening of the Chellah archaeological site to visitors, following the completion of restoration work that began in 2021. A press release sent to Yabiladi details RRPH's mission entrusted by the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication. This includes managing and operating the Chellah, improving public access and facilities, and enhancing the site's appeal through new exhibitions
The Spanish Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has allocated €3.5 million (37.7 million dirhams) to improve safety and pedestrian traffic on the Ceuta access road leading to the Moroccan border. According to a press release from the Government Delegation quoted by EFE news agency, the chosen stretch of road experiences «a number of safety concerns and high traffic volume (13,200 vehicles/day)». Traffic levels increase significantly during summer months due to