former Tunisian President Moncef marzouki

Morocco: Youth Day, a legacy of unity and renewal

Morocco is observing Youth Day this August 21, marking both a national celebration and King Mohammed VI’s birthday, in a tradition that traces its roots to the nation’s independence era and continues to symbolize the enduring bond between monarchy and younger generations. The celebration originated in 1956 when newly independent Morocco’s youth requested that then […]

Arab League endorses Egypt’s former tourism minister Khaled El-Enany as Arab candidate for UNESCO Chief position

The Arab League Council of Foreign Ministers endorsed on Thursday September 7 Egypt’s former tourism and antiquities minister Khaled Enany as the Pan-Arab candidate for the post of Director-general of the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Ahram Online reports. The election is set for the last quarter of 2025. The winner will head […]

Morocco’s central bank asks banks to freeze distributing dividends

Morocco’s Central Bank, known as Bank Al Maghrib, asked banks not to pay 2019 dividends to shareholders in order to boost their capacity to dealing with the coronavirus repercussions. This recommendation comes after a series of measures including boosting three-fold bank’s refinancing capacity and measures to make loans more accessible for households and companies, the […]