The Royal Mansour: King Mohammed VI’s ambition for Moroccan luxury The Royal Mansour is expanding to Morocco, fourteen years after the opening of the palace in Marrakech. This year, the hotel group of King Mohammed VI opened its doors in Casablanca and Tamuda Bay, near Tetouan. Opened last July, the Royal Mansour of Tamuda Bay […]
Is Morocco secular? A minister under fire from criticism Under fire from criticism after his remarks on secularism in Morocco, Ahmed Toufiq, the Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, clarified his thoughts before the deputies in the Chamber of Advisors. During an intervention on Wednesday in the House of Advisors, Ahmed Toufiq declared that he […]
China-Morocco: an agreement that could isolate Europe The European Union fears that the rapprochement between China and Morocco could lead to the conclusion of a fishing agreement between the two countries to its detriment. The possibility of a fishing agreement between China and Morocco worries the European Union, says Young Africabelieving that Brussels shot itself […]
Defense industry: Morocco wants to attract foreign investors Morocco aims to become a major player in the defense industry in the Mediterranean. From 2025, the kingdom could grant tax exemptions to companies in the sector that set up on its territory. This strategy aims to attract foreign investors and make Morocco an arms manufacturer, according […]
A boycott in Morocco brings Lacoste to its knees Following the controversy sparked by the representation of Morocco on its new shirt models, the French brand Lacoste made a correction. Moroccans had strongly criticized the map of Morocco initially presented, divided into two parts. Lacoste quickly reacted by removing the line separating the Sahara from […]
The Russian S-400 Triumf: Morocco’s new secret weapon? Morocco is eyeing the Russian S-400 Triumf air defense system. This cutting-edge system, capable of intercepting targets at long range, has attracted the interest of the kingdom for several years. Well-informed sources cited by the Russian agency Sputnik speak of discussions between Rabat and Moscow, even if […]
Ismaïl Snabi, hostage of the absurd in Algeria Ismaïl Snabi, a 28-year-old Frenchman of Moroccan origin, endured an unimaginable ordeal in Algeria. What was supposed to be a simple vacation with friends turned into a nightmare, marked by the violence and arbitrariness of the Algerian regime. His poignant testimony, collected by Le Monde, lifts the […]
Moulay Hicham discusses his relationship with King Mohammed VI (video) In an interview with France 24, Prince Moulay Hicham discussed many current issues and his relationship with his cousin, King Mohammed VI. For Hicham Alaoui, the Islamist experience in Morocco differs from that of Tunisia. Unlike Ennahdha, which was able to exercise power with a […]
Luxury car trafficking: an Algerian arrested in Tangier Elements of the Ksar Sghir gendarmerie arrested an individual suspected of being involved in international luxury car trafficking. The suspect, of Algerian nationality, was presented to the King’s prosecutor at the Tangier court of first instance, who ordered his placement in preventive detention. The investigation revealed that […]
Convicted, a former Moroccan elected official on the run in France? The former president of the provincial council of Sidi Slimane, Abdelouahed Khallouki, has disappeared. Definitively sentenced to ten years in prison for “creating a criminal gang”, he is said to have fled to France after the rejection of his appeal by the Court of […]