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Eid Al Mawlid Annabawi : King Mohammed VI grants pardon to over 600 convicted individuals

On the occasion of Eid Al Mawlid Annabawi, commemorated in Morocco this Monday Sept.16, corresponding to Rabii Al Awal 12 (Hegira calendar), King Mohammed VI has granted pardon to 638 individuals convicted by various courts of the Kingdom, the Ministry of Justice announced in a statement. The Ministry of Justice, which unveiled the list of […]

Morocco beneficiary of new green financial program of EBRD & Green Climate Fund

Morocco has been selected among 13 beneficiary countries from a new green financial program worth $634 million provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Under this program, Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Mongolia, North Macedonia, Serbia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will benefit from […]

Tunisia’s Uphill Battle to Attract Tourists

The terrorist attacks that struck Tunisia in 2015 have scarred the country’s reputation as a holiday destination and left it struggling to win its share of the Mediterranean tourist market back. This year, Russians and Algerians are saving the tourist season after ISIS attacks deterred tourists from the traditional markets of France, Britain, Germany and […]