During the US-Morocco Strategic Dialogue, held Tuesday in Washington DC, the two countries discussed bilateral and international issues, without addressing the Western Sahara conflict.
Morocco is expected to issue its first international bond in four years in November, Reuters reports, quoting Finance Minister Mohamed Benchaaboun. The international bond is worth about $1 billion, the same source added. «We want to use this tool as we waited until interest rates were low», Benchaaboun declared during a conference, held Tuesday to discuss the government’s 2020 budget plan. A senior finance ministry official told the British press agency that Morocco will be
Travel guidebook publisher Lonely Planet released, Tuesday, its annual list of the 10 top countries to visit in 2020. Surprisingly, Morocco is part of this list, which includes locations that were chosen for their «topicality, unique experiences and wow factor», Al Jazeera reports. Morocco is ranked ninth in Lonely Planet’s top destinations ranking for 2020. According to the same source, was selected to be part of this list for its «time-honored attractions
Amid a debate on individual freedoms in Morocco, initiated by the arrest of Moroccan journalist Hajar Raissouni and the signing of a manifesto against punishing extramarital relations and abortions, a counter-petition emerged last week. Entitled «Moroccans against sexual freedoms», the petition started on Saturday October 19, and signed by around 7,200 people, is launched to address «the current debate on individual freedoms» and respond to some «outlaws»
The Polisario Front announced on Tuesday that it is not attending the Russia-Africa Summit which is scheduled to open on Wednesday in Sochi. The event is the first of its kind in the history of Russian-African relations, and not the African Union.
Braham Moul Nesse is a Jewish saint buried in Azemmour near the city of El Jadida and whose Hiloula is celebrated during Lag Baomer, the Jewish rabbinical institution holiday generally celebrated in May.
Moroccan-Dutch team chief Fatima Aboulouafa is a whistleblower, who decided to denounce discrimination within the Dutch police organization. However, her complaints were ignored by the authorities. On Monday, Karim Aachboun who is Fatima Aboulouafa’s lawyer, announced that his client is accusing Dutch Minister of Justice and Security Ferdinand Grapperhaus of defamation. Abouloufa’s complaint comes after the Minister wrote a letter to the Dutch House of Representatives last
The United States, as member of the ‘Club of Friends of Western Sahara’, is expected to submit a draft resolution on the territorial conflict eight days ahead of the deadline. The drafting of this resolution comes as the world leaders are focused on other questions other than that of the Sahara. The Trump Administration did not send the United States Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale to Algeria and Morocco to probe the opinions of the two main
All eyes are on Moroccan international football player Amine Harit. The latter is eyed by Spanish professional football club FC Barcelona, reports Spanish sports platform Tigo Sports. Saturday afternoon, a sports manager from the team flew to Germany to attend a match of the Moroccan international. For the Spanish media, the price of Amine Harit continues to increase. «At 22, the versatile offensive midfielder has become the formidable engine» of Schalke, which tops the
For the first time ever, Jewish and Muslim artists from Israel, Morocco and other parts of the world will be presenting their works of art to display parts of their Moroccan identity. The project, entitled «the Jerusalem Biennale», which commenced from October 10 and will continue until November 28, is organized by creative director Rami Ozeri, while the exhibition dubbed as ‘Ziara : Moroccan Common Wisdom’ is curated by the jewish moroccan artist Amit Hai
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