Morocco’s King asks citizens to abstain from performing rite of sheep slaughtering on Eid Al Adha

King Mohammed VI, in his capacity as Commander of the Faithful, asked Moroccans to abstain from performing the rite of slaughtering on Eid Al Adha this year in a context of “climatic and economic challenges.” In an address read on his behalf by Religious Affairs Minister Ahmed Taoufiq, the King highlighted the significance of Eid […]

MIDEAST: Guterres Warns against “Irreversible One-state Reality” on the ground

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday against the creation in the Middle East of an “irreversible one-state reality” that is contrary to the solution advocated so far by the International community of two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side. “The negative trends on the ground have the potential to create an irreversible one-state […]

Morocco’s Central Bank Partners with World Bank to Promote Financial Inclusion in Rural Areas

Bank Al Maghrib, Morocco’s central Bank has teamed up with the World Bank to promote the use of digital money transfer services for the benefit of the inhabitants in rural zones. The two financial institutions have launched the «Douar Tour» initiative which seeks to inform rural populations about the various financial services available for money […]