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Morocco’s distinguished model of tolerance, peaceful coexistence highlighted in Washington

Morocco’s distinguished model of tolerance and peaceful coexistence was highlighted in Washington at a conference organized Monday by the US think tank The American Foreign Policy Council. Speaking at the conference’s panel on “Religious authority and State power,” Morocco’s ambassador to the United States, Youssef Amrani, stressed that “Morocco’s approach offers a unique model of […]

FIFM: “A Tale of Shemroon” by Iranian Dehkordi Wins “Golden Star”; “Le Bleu du Caftan” by Moroccan Maryam Touzani gets Jury Prize

“A Tale of Shemroon” by Iranian director Emad Aleebrahim Dehkordi won the “Golden Star” (Grand Prize) of the 19th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival, announced the Jury of the official competition at the closing ceremony held Saturday evening. This 102-minute feature film tells the story of Iman and his younger brother Payar who […]

World Bank extends $180 million loan to Morocco to support sustainable agriculture

The Board of Directors of the World Bank approved Saturday a $180 million loan to Morocco to finance investment projects in resilient and sustainable agriculture in the Kingdom. The loan, allocated to the Resilient and Sustainable Water Management in Agriculture (RESWAG) project, aims to strengthen the governance of water resources in the agricultural sector, improve […]