The efforts spearheaded by King Mohammed VI to preserve Morocco’s religious diversity and traditions of tolerance and coexistence were highlighted by Newsweek. In an article entitle: “Morocco’s Muslim Monarch is Trying to Preserve the Country’s Jewish History- Before it’s Too Late,” Yardena Schwartz points to the centuries-old history of religious diversity and coexistence in the […]
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Moroccans Offered Visa-Free Entry to Qatar, Official
Qatar announced Tuesday that it was granting visa-free entry to Moroccan nationals wishing to visit the Emirate. The announcement was made by Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al Thani at a meeting in Doha with a visiting Moroccan delegation. The delegation included Speaker of the House […]
Morocco’s ECOWAS Membership, “Win-Win” Deal (German-African Business Association
Morocco’s integration into the Economic Community of West African States is a “win-win” deal, says CEO of the German-African Business Association, Christoph Kannengieber. “ECOWAS will not be weakened by an economically strong country such as Morocco, and as an ECOWAS member, Morocco would be better able to fulfill its desired role as a bridge between […]
King Mohammed VI Underscores Solidarity Basis of Morocco’s Pivot to Africa
Morocco’s pivot to Africa is the fruit of a decades-long strategy based on a win-win approach and the values of co-development and solidarity, said King Mohammed VI In a speech on the occasion of the 64th anniversary of the Revolution of the King and People, the King highlighted the salient features of Morocco’s African policy […]
Morocco’s Commitment to Africa Underpinned by Shared History, Common Destiny, King
Morocco’s commitment to Africa is underpinned by a sense of loyalty to a shared history and a firm belief in a common destiny, and its African policy is based on a thorough understanding of African realities, said King Mohammed VI in a speech he delivered on Sunday, adding that for Morocco, Africa is the future. […]
Sahara: Morocco’s Firm Policy Helped Put Settlement Process Back on Right Track – King Mohammed VI
King Mohammed VI has pointed out Sunday that Morocco’s firm and unambiguous policy has helped put the process of the settlement of the artificial dispute over the Sahara back on the right track. This came in a speech he delivered Sunday on the occasion of the 64th anniversary of the Revolution of the King and […]
King Mohammed VI Condemns Barcelona Terrorist Attacks in Strongest Terms
King Mohammed VI of Morocco condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks that hit Barcelona and expressed his heartfelt condolences and solidarity to King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain. The King said, in a message, that he was deeply saddened to learn about the deadly terrorist attack in Las Ramblas Promenade where […]
Morocco Reaps Benefits of Visa Exemption for Chinese Tourists
One year after it lifted visa requirements for Chinese nationals, Morocco is steadily tapping into the Chinese tourist market with arrivals by July 2017 rising to 50,000 compared to 10,000 in the whole year of 2015. Soon after the visa exemption decision was taken during King Mohammed VI’s visit to Beijing, the number of Chinese […]
Leader of PAM, Main Opposition Party, Resigns, a Première in Moroccan Annals
Ilyas El Omari, Secretary General of Morocco’s Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), the main opposition party in parliament, presented his resignation on the backdrop of protests in northern Morocco and ten days only after a critical speech by the King lambasting political parties and public officials for falling short to fulfil their duties in serving […]
Many Senior Officials May be Pushed to Step Down Following Throne Day Speech
Some senior officials of the Moroccan administration, including cabinet members, governors, and local elected representatives may be pushed to step down as a result of the serious warnings expressed by King Mohammed VI in the Throne Day speech he delivered on July 29. The royal speech appears to have sparked a wave of public administration […]









