Muhammad, the number one male name in the UK Muhammad becomes the most common name given to male babies in the UK in 2023. It has deep religious and cultural significance for Muslim families, who often choose it to honor the Prophet Mohammad. New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that Muhammad, […]
New blow for the Mocro Maffia in Dubai Adil Taghi, 22, son of the famous criminal of Moroccan origin Ridouan Taghi, was arrested in Dubai in mid-November. Considered a strong link in his father’s criminal organization, alongside his older brother Faissal, he is suspected of being involved in major cocaine trafficking. This arrest, which had […]
Italy: Moroccan family refuses compensation for controversial murderer In Italy, the family of Younes El Boussetaoui, 39, killed in Voghera in the summer of 2021 by the former deputy in charge of security, Massimo Adriatici, has once again declined a compensation offer for the murder of their loved one . The family is not about […]
More and more MREs are returning to Morocco After spending several years in France, Belgium or elsewhere, many Moroccans living abroad (MRE) decide to return to Morocco, for several reasons. Returning home is now the choice of many Moroccans living abroad (MRE). On the web, groups have even been created to spread this idea of […]
The harsh reality of Moroccans in the Netherlands Whether first or second generation, Moroccans residing in the Netherlands face enormous social and economic difficulties. The language barrier, isolation, unemployment: this is part of the reality that Moroccans living in the Netherlands face. The first generation of Moroccan migrants arriving directly from Morocco encountered problems mastering […]
In Algeria, the border with Morocco, an annoying taboo The Boualem Sansal affair, this Algerian writer imprisoned for having evoked the past extent of the Moroccan kingdom, rekindles tensions between Algeria and Morocco. An episode which highlights the complexity of relations between these two countries, marked by a colonial heritage and persistent territorial disputes. If […]
How Morocco put pressure on Dubai to arrest Ridouan Taghi The arrest of Dutch organized crime figure Ridouan Taghi in Dubai in December 2019 was presented as a resounding victory for the police. Yet behind this image of success lie years of frustration, waiting and suspicion. But Morocco’s intervention was undoubtedly a key moment in […]
Algerian newspaper speculates on imminent Morocco-Algeria war An article from the Algerian newspaper El-Khabar stirs up the powder keg of diplomatic relations between France, Morocco and Algeria. In a publication, the media claims that Paris would supply weapons to Rabat, raising the threat of a regional conflict. Considered one of the most influential in Algeria, […]
Quebec no longer wants to recruit Moroccans The Ministry of Immigration, Francization and Integration (MIFI) of Quebec announced on Wednesday the suspension until 2025 of recruitment missions abroad, called “Québec Days”. Morocco is affected by this decision. “We confirm that the MIFI will not hold new Québec Days recruitment missions between now and June 30, […]
Othman El Ballouti: the Moroccan drug lord who thrives in Dubai Dubai, hub of drug trafficking? This is revealed by new data on real estate transactions carried out there. An investigation carried out by the collective of journalists OCCRP and the Norwegian media E24 highlights the extent of the phenomenon. Drug lords, includingMoroccan originwanted by […]