The portraits of Moroccan Amsterdamers will be exhibited in one of the Dutch capital’s busiest squares, Mercatorplein. The project, expected to open on Thursday, is launched by Dutch-Turkish photographer Ahmet Polat and the Foam Photography Museum in Amsterdam. Polat photographed Moroccans living in the Netherlands in an attempt to tell their stories and the ones of the people «who stayed behind, in Morocco», organizers have said. Entitled «Postcards from
American global aerospace, defense, security and advanced technologies company Lockheed Martin said, Tuesday, that it expects orders for its General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon to triple based on demand from several countries, including Morocco. The firm believes that future orders from the kingdom of Morocco and Middle Eastern and Asian countries could «increase its sales by at least another 60 examples», Flight Global. «In our plan, we see countries like Morocco
While prison authorities in Morocco deny that his health is suffering as a result of a hunger strike, international organization Reporters Without Borders calls for the release of Rabii Al Ablak, a Hirak detainee.
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
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