Moroccan writer, painter and sculptor Mahi Binebine has been awarded the 2020 Mediterranean prize for his latest novel “Rue du pardon” (forgiveness street). Novelist Sylvain Coher, author of “Vaincre à Rome” and Yasmine Khlat, author of “Egypt 51” were also shortlisted for the French annual prize which rewards the best literary works. Mahi Binebine, who […]
Morocco seeks to transform itself into a regional business hub by leveraging its geographically strategic location, political stability, and world-class infrastructure to expand as a regional manufacturing and export base for international companies, says U.S. latest report on global investment climate. The North African Kingdom actively encourages and facilitates foreign investment, particularly in export sectors […]
France, fearing a backlash after a French satirical magazine published provocative cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, has decided to temporarily close on Friday its diplomatic missions, cultural centers and schools in 20 Islamic countries and asked the authorities of these countries to tighten security measures around these compounds. In some countries, French schools were shut […]
