2023 Arabic-language documentary film «The Mother of All Lies», by Moroccan director Asmae El Moudir, is among the 15 films shortlisted for the International Feature Film category for the 96th Academy Awards. «In the nominations round, Academy members from all branches are invited to opt in to participate and must view all 15 shortlisted films to vote», reads a statement by the Academy on Thursday. The Mother of All Lies tells the story of the young filmmaker
After three days of silence, the Spanish authorities have finally confirmed their refusal to renew Aminatou Haidar's residence card. The delegate of the Government in the community of Madrid, Francisco Martin, gave, Thursday, December 21, the government's version of the story regarding the rejection of the Sahrawi activist’s request. «The government delegation is keen to respect the law. If a request does not respect the procedure in force, then there is no
The Russian Foreign Ministry has published the statement of Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov following his meeting with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita, on the sidelines of the Russian-Arab Cooperation Forum, held December 20 in Marrakech. «It is important to ensure the necessary conditions for the effective operation of the UN mission on Western Sahara, which plays an important stabilizing role in the region», commented Lavrov on the Sahara conflict. On October 16,
The body of Abdelali Mchiouer was repatriated from Algeria to Morocco this Thursday, December 21, after four months of long administrative procedures, reads a statement by the family’s lawyers. Mchiouer was killed on August 29 by the Algerian army, at the maritime border with Saidia. The family expressed its «greatest gratitude to those who, in the shade or in daylight, anonymous or public figures, from the lawyers to the staff of the Consulate General of Morocco in Sidi Bel Abbes,
Mother of two daughters under 10, Mona is a Moroccan-Palestinian who had to flee her home in Gaza to survive the current war. The mother who crossed to Egypt remembers her ordeal.
The 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) which held its final session on December 12, 2023 in Dubai, reached a deal on transitioning away from fossil fuels and creating a loss and damage fund. However, many believe that similar achievements have fallen short of what is needed, the Arab Barometer finds. In its Seventh Waves of surveys (2021-2022), the Arab Barometer asked people from 12 countries in the Middle East and North Africa region on their opinion on the environment and climate
A project meant to preserve historic mosaic in the Roman city of Volubilis near Meknes has been completed, the US Embassy announced Wednesday in a press release sent to Yabiladi. The completion of the $189,000 project was announced during a ceremony presided by the US Embassy Morocco Deputy chief of mission Aimee Cutrona. The two-year long project was done in partnership with Ifker Association of Education on the Environment and Sustainable Development. It was also supported by the Moroccan
During a session at the Spanish lower house, also known as the Congress of Deputies, the leader of the Galician People's Union (BNG) Nestor Rego addressed the situation of pro-Polisario activist Aminatou Haidar. The latter saw her request to renew her Spanish residence card rejected. «The government's decision has caused rejection, indignation and incomprehension throughout society», he said. The BNG, a left-wing regionalist group, supported the candidacy of Pedro Sanchez to
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) unveiled, Wednesday, the provisional list of Moroccan players to compete in the upcoming CAF Africa Cup of Nations to take place from 13 January to 11 February 2024 in the Ivorian cities of Abidjan, Bouake, Korhogo, San Pedro and Yamoussoukro. The Morocco national team will include 55 players. The list comprises of 8 local players and 47 international footballers. Yassine Bounou, Achraf Hakimi, Noussair
Created by Moroccan-British fashion designer, a dress worn by the late Princess of Wales Diana Spencer was sold on Sunday, December 17, at an auction for nearly $1.15 million, the New York Times reported earlier this week. The ballerina-length dress was designed in the 1980s by Jacques Azagury, a Moroccan-born designer known for creating clothes for Princess Diana, British actress Helen Mirren and American-British actress Elizabeth McGovern. The famous black velvet dress and blue organza
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