Released on the 12th of May, the 2017 Fragile States Index has ranked Morocco 84th among other countries, assessing their social, economic and political situation. The ranking considers the Kingdom an improving nation yet assigns it an «elevated warning» state.
Morocco was elected, Thursday in Bonn, as a co-chair of the Paris Committee for the reinforcement of capacities regarding climate alongside Finland. A leading role that the Kingdom is playing in the international organization for the fight against climate change. Salaheddine Mezouar, President of the COP22, was positive and optimistic regarding this step claiming that : «Morocco’s message is one of encouragement that recalls its engagements». Interview.
Moroccan banks’ expansion in Africa has been recently one of the most important drivers of the Kingdom's economy. However, the African market remains a risky option.
Social Media in Morocco has become more and more powerful leading to the emergence of a new fifth estate. After posting a set of short videos aka Snapshot stories on the internet, Hamza Derham got in police custody, an unexpected conclusion that was initiated by inetrnet users in Morocco.
To maintain sustainable development, Morocco is considering Nuclear Power Energy as a source of electricity for its 2030 energy mix plan. With the help of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Kingdom is evaluating the possibility of this long-term project contributing in the production of nuclear power in Africa.
Following the footsteps of ancient traders, Alice Morisson, the journalist and adventurer traveled all the way down from Tangier to Timbuktu. The journey is to be broadcasted tomorrow on the BBC 2 entitled «Morocco to Timbuktu : An Arabian Adventure».
Stressful situations are a common thing nowadays and that can be quite hard for some people to handle. However, stress can be positive and become a source of motivation that instead of putting you down challenges you to do better.
In a video that went viral on the Internet, a Moroccan woman living in Switzerland has been outraged at Royal Air Maroc. The lady claims she was mistreated and lied to by the Moroccan airline company that Yabiladi contacted today for clarifications.
In a fight for land, Soulaliyat have stepped forward to secure equal ownership creating a nationwide mobilization for land rights in Morocco. Their attempts are still ongoing faced with patriarchal customs and rigid regulations.
A group of African Americans in the 1920's founded a religious organization seeking an identity. Led by Noble Drew Ali, in the state of Illinois, they called themselves Moorish referring to Morocco and embraced Islam as their faith, creating a subculture considered controversial back in the time.