Nadine Hanafi is a role model that we should all look up to. The young Moroccan woman was selected in 2014 as one of the 100 best entrepreneurs under the age of 35 and was awarded by the United Nations in New York. Three years later, she was ranked among the most influencial Arabs under 40 years old in the world. Portrait.
The 30-year-old photographer, writer and blogger, Ali Berrada, is certainly one of the most famous Moroccan photographers who managed to shine bright bringing together two of the things he loves the most : travelling and taking photos. Fascinated by the Asian culture, the young man was able to attract Moroccans with his magic exhibition «Look Back», collaborating with Amine Benboubker in 2010. Since then, Ali has been working on multiple projects. Travelling to India, the
It has been almost nine months since Donald Trump got elected president of the United States. It has been also nine months since the American Embassy in the Kingdom is waiting for a new Ambassador after the departure of Dwight Bush in January, knowing that Trump has already appointed in June a new ambassador to Algeria.
Morocco is a reputable country internally according to the 2017 reputation report conducted by the Royal Institute for Strategic Studies and the Reputation Institute. The survey investigates how Moroccans evaluate living in the Kingdom as well as how foreigners see the country. Details.
The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) World Giving Index, released recently, revealed that Morocco is one of the least generous countries in the globe. The Kingdom is ranked 136th by the report that gives an insight into generosity in 139 countries.
Recently, the Royal cabinet has become accustomed to communicating about the illnesses of King Mohammed VI. The communiqué published yesterday is therefore not a surprise. While this is seen as an exception for some neighboring countries, it is nowadays a common practice that stands as a primordial rule in the exercise of power in other regions.
Several Moroccan nationals have been involved in a number of terror attacks that targeted some European countries during the last few months. According to an article issued by the Sun, a tabloid newspaper published in the UK and Ireland, Morocco, mostly considered as heaven of stability, might be «a breeding ground for terrorists».
The United Nations have developed a new organizational chart for the MINURSO. The restructuring of the mission’s hierarchy has resulted in tensions knowing that the MINURSO is being marginalized by the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara. Details.
Moroccan footballers have been to every field in Europe namely France, the Netherlands, and Belgium. Most recently five Norwegian football players of Moroccan descent are participating to the World Cup qualifications. Details.
Thousands of traditional horse riders gather every year in Mansouria to bring new blood into a Moroccan horsemanship known locally as Tbourida. The practice has attracted foreigners and international media which were curious to know more about the medieval hobby.