In October 1963, the wife of the 35th US president arrived in Marrakech in one of her first private visits to Morocco. Jacqueline Kennedy’s trip to the Kingdom came just a month before her husband’s assassination and a few months after King Hassan II’s trip to Washington. Flashback.
The Morocco Environment Movement 2050 held a long-awaited meeting with Casablanca Governor Mohamed Mehidia on Thursday, following two years of persistent advocacy and awareness efforts regarding the city's palm tree planting policies. According to Salima Belemkaddem, the association's president, the governor responded positively to the latest appeal aimed at protecting Zerktouni Street, a major artery in Casablanca. Governor Mehidia agreed to prevent the planting of Washingtonia palms in
Imane Fatih, a Moroccan living in Izmir, Turkey, has spent over a decade teaching. She now balances teaching English and French with content creation, showcasing Moroccan culture, food, and daily life to a growing international audience, while combating stereotypes and inspiring others.
King Mohammed VI welcomed the recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara by the United States and France, as well as support from numerous other countries for Morocco's autonomy plan for the region. He urged continued efforts to engage with the «small number of countries that persist in opposing the logic of law and denying the facts of history».
The National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) recently inaugurated the 270 MW Jbel Lahdid wind farm in the province of Essaouira. This addition brings Morocco's total renewable energy capacity to 5,440 MW, of which 2,400 MW is wind-generated, representing 45% of the country's total production capacity. The project aligns with Morocco's ambitious goal of accelerating renewable energy development and achieving energy sovereignty. Tarik Hamane, Managing Director of ONEE, emphasized
In the 1950s, the Casablanca fashion house Joste partnered with Christian Dior to create exclusive collections for Moroccan clientele. This collaboration continued until the 1980s, marking a pivotal moment in the cross-cultural exchange between Morocco and the French luxury brand.
The starting point for the 15th Casablanca International Marathon, set for Sunday, October 27, 2024, has been relocated to the Wilaya of the Casablanca-Settat region (Place Mohammed V), following consultations with the Royal Moroccan Athletics Federation (FRMA). This decision was made in response to suggestions from participants and sports associations, according to the organizers. «The local authorities, elected officials, and security services of Casablanca were receptive to this
The University Center for Mental Health and Well-being L'Eucalyptus celebrated its first anniversary on October 10th, coinciding with World Mental Health Day. The celebration featured a conference on «Mental Health at Work: Issues and Challenges». In a press release, the facility emphasized the undeniable link between mental health and the workplace. «Creating healthy and safe work environments is crucial for preserving employees' mental well-being», the institution
On Thursday, Algeria responded to the exclusion of French companies from a wheat import tender, following President Emmanuel Macron’s recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara last July. While not refuting the information reported by Reuters on Wednesday, the Algerian Interprofessional Cereals Office (OAIC), a public entity, clarified in a statement that «the restricted consultation launched by OAIC on October 6, 2024, adhered to specific technical criteria, based on
The head of Burundi's diplomacy is leading «an economic mission to Morocco», indicates the Burundian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As part of this visit, Albert Shingiro met on Thursday, October 10, in Rabat with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita. The two ministers «reviewed bilateral issues related to the upcoming round table and the ministerial meeting of the joint commission». Indeed, the Burundian government plans to organize, on December 5 and 6, a round
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