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King Mohammed VI, the Commander of the Faithful, who has spearheaded so many initiatives to uphold the lofty values of Islam and champion a moderate and tolerant Islam against the threat of extremism, on Friday launched yet another initiative to counter attempts to distort the Hadith, Prophet Mohammed’s sayings. From the headquarters of the National […]
King Mohammed VI has launched the construction work of a 55 floor-tower, which will host luxury apartments and hotels with a total designed floor space of 86,000 square meters and a viewing terrace at the top. The skyscraper dubbed “Mohammed VI Tower” will reach 984 feet and will be the tallest in Africa. The tower, […]
King Mohammed VI has spearheaded efforts to foster Morocco’s standing as a renewable energy leader and hub in Africa with the launch of large-scale projects aiming to generate 52% of the country’s electricity needs from solar, wind and other renewable sources. In this respect, the King on Thursday chaired a meeting at the Royal Palace […]
King Mohammed VI said Morocco is looking forward to further foster ties with Brazil after the election of Jair Bolsonaro as new President. in a congratulatory message to the new President, the King highlighted the friendly ties of mutual esteem binding Morocco and Brazil, and underscored willingness to work together with Bolsonaro to reinforce the […]
King Mohammed VI has attached utmost priority to overhauling the country’s vocational training system to enable the youth to easily integrate the job market and contribute to Morocco’s social and economic development. After he stressed on multiple speeches the need for addressing the mismatch between training and the job market requirements, the King had asked […]
Listening to the voice of youth and addressing their challenges have topped the concerns of the Moroccan Monarch whose tours in the country and the continent have always attached paramount importance to youth wellbeing and future. To mention but a few initiatives led by King Mohammed VI, on Thursday, he inaugurated in Marrakech two sports […]
King Mohammed VI inaugurated, on Thursday in Marrakech, an indoor Semi-Olympic swimming pool and sports fields, whose construction cost amounted to around 31 million dirham. The two community-based sports projects, underpinned by a strong social value added, are a new example of the Sovereign’s solicitude for sport and youth. The young people of the districts […]
King Mohammed VI who is following up with keen interest the evolution of the booming automotive industry in Morocco was briefed Thursday on the extension project of the Moroccan Society of Automotive Construction (SOMACA), which is planning to double its production capacity by 2022. The plan was unveiled by Minister of Industry, Investment, Trade and […]
The Moroccan government will support young entrepreneurs by canceling their debts owed to the State provided the overall or the remaining amount is less than $5000. The move was unveiled on Monday by Economy and Finance Minister Mohamed Benchaaboun while presenting the 2019 draft finance bill to the Parliament. It seeks to help young entrepreneurs […]
Morocco allocated 2.35 billion dirhams to upgrade five of its centuries-old towns and help develop handicrafts and revenue generating activities. At a ceremony chaired by King Mohammed VI in Marrakesh Monday, measures were introduced to develop the medinas (old towns) of Marrakech, Salé, Meknes, Tetouan and Essaouira. In Marrakech, the project to rehabilitate an old […]