Amid the current education system crisis, triggered by the rejection of a new statutory system for teachers, trade unions in Morocco have seen their influence drop in favor of coordination committees. To political scientist Rachid Lazraq, union action has become weakened by professional unionization. For his part, Amrani Boukhobza believes that unions must be strengthened to perform their role better.
A Swedish tourist has been ridiculed online after posting a video on the tattoo she got while visiting Morocco. While sojourning in the kingdom, solo traveler Caitlin Delphine impulsively decided to get matching tattoos with two other tourists that were staying at the same hostel, Daily Mail reported. Surprisingly, the tattoo was not a deep word with a significant meaning. The young traveler inked the word «mayonnaise» in Arabic on her skin. Earlier this month,
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has included the Ramadan Iftar, the fast-breaking evening meal of Muslims in Ramadan at the time of adhan (call to prayer) of the Maghrib prayer, in its intangible heritage list. Recognizing the «social and cultural traditions», the meal was added to UNESCO’s list on Wednesday following an application jointly submitted by Turkiye, Azerbaijan and Iran. ? BREAKINGNew inscription on the
In 1891, Queen Victoria decided to present Sultan Hassan I of Morocco with a precious present. She sent him an Indian elephant called Stoke, leaving Moroccans in awe.
Morocco has ordered Israel to build a spy satellite, French newspaper La Tribune wrote on Tuesday. «According to several corroborating sources, Morocco selected an Israeli group at the end of the summer - probably Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) - to provide it with a new observation and reconnaissance satellite, which should replace Mohammed-VI A, launched in 2017 (November 8)», produced by Thales Alenia Space and European manufacturer Airbus, the French daily reported. The two
A Moroccan migrant has thanked President Joe Biden after irregularly crossing the US-Mexico border at Lukeville, Arizona, Daily Mail reported. «I love you Joe Biden, thank you for everything Joe Biden», the Moroccan migrant told Fox news correspondent Bill Melugin in a video shared Tuesday on X, formerly known as Twitter. «I am a good person I want to be a good person here in the United States», he told Melugin. “I love you Joe Biden, thank you for everything,
The inhabitants of San Benedetto del Tronto, a city in eastern Italy, have made the last wish of a Moroccan mother come true. Hanane, who was terminally ill, wanted to be reunited with her 10-year-old daughter who lives in Morocco. Thanks to the solidarity of her community in San Benedetto del Tronto and to generous donations, Hanane was put on a plane to Morocco, with her friend and a nurse, given her serious medical condition, wrote Il Centro. After a long trip, Hanane was able to hug her
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held, Tuesday, its 44th session of the Supreme Council in the city of Doha. Leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar affirmed «the importance of the strategic partnership between the Cooperation Council and the brotherly Kingdom of Morocco, the implementation of the joint action plan». The GCC Supreme Council also reiterated «its firm supportive positions and decisions regarding the Moroccan
A Ryanair plane, linking the UK to Morocco, was forced to land in Portugal, Monday, after the pilot fell ill. The flight heading to the Kingdom, made its emergency landing at the Faro International Airport, located west of the city of Faro in Portugal, Daily Mail reports. «This flight from Stansted to Morocco (5 Dec) diverted to Faro when one of the pilots became ill», Ryanair spokesperson said. «The aircraft landed normally, and passengers were transferred to an alternative
«Morocco» is one of the first American movies to shed light on Morocco. Nominated for four Academy Awards, the film’s events took place in the North African kingdom during the Rif War, showcasing the situation of the country under the French protectorate and Spanish control. History.