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Morocco’s earthquake orphaned children become adoptees of the nation

As rescue and relief efforts continue unabated in the earthquake-hit areas, King Mohammed VI ordered that children who lost their parents to be given status of adoptees of the nation, in a gesture of national solidarity. The earthquake that struck a week ago was the deadliest since 1960 killing nearly 3000 people, destroying villages in […]

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King Mohammed VI makes a $100 million donation to special relief fund for quake victims

King Mohammed VI, part of his strong, personal response to the earthquake that struck Morocco on September 08, has made a financial contribution of MAD 1 billion ($100 million) to the special relief fund for the tremor victims, through Al Mada holding, in which the Sovereign is the main shareholder. At the recommendation of its […]

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Morocco/Earthquake: King chairs meeting on emergency program for rehousing disaster victims; orphans to be granted status of wards of the nation

King Mohammed VI chaired this Thursday September 14, 2023, at the Royal Palace in Rabat, a working meeting devoted to activating the emergency program for rehousing disaster victims and caring for the categories most affected by the Al Haouz earthquake. This meeting follows the working session presided over by the Sovereign on September 9, 2023 […]

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Earthquake: King Mohammed VI visits hospitalized injured, donates blood, another token of his commitment to the welfare of his people

King Mohammed VI visited, on Tuesday afternoon, the Mohammed VI University Hospital in Marrakech, where the Sovereign enquired about the condition of the wounded, victims of the painful earthquake that occurred on Friday September 8, and that caused heavy human and material losses in several regions of the Kingdom. The King visited the resuscitation and […]

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Morocco: King Mohammed VI Gives Instructions to Provide Care to Quake Victims & 3-Days of National Mourning Declared

King Mohammed VI has given his instructions to expeditiously continue field relief efforts and provide care to the victims of the deadly powerful quake that hit Morocco Friday night, killing at least 1,305 people, according to an updated death toll. During a working session chaired Saturday at the Royal Palace in Rabat on the quake […]

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Israeli President decorates advisor to King Mohammed VI with Presidential Medal of Honor

The President of Israel, Isaac Herzog, on Wednesday decorated André Azoulay, Advisor to King Mohammed VI, with the Presidential Medal of Honor, during a magnificent ceremony held at the Presidential Palace. In a statement to MAP, Azoulay expressed the “great pride” he feels in serving King Mohammed VI, and before Him, his father late King […]

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Arab-Japanese Ministerial Dialogue Hails Moroccan King’s Presidency of Al-Quds Committee

The Arab-Japanese Ministerial Dialogue, whose 3rd session wrapped up Tuesday in Cairo, hailed the presidency of King Mohammed VI of Al- Quds Committee. The joint declaration issued at the end of this ministerial meeting underlines the need to achieve a just, lasting and comprehensive peace in the Middle East, which would resolve all permanent status […]

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French-Moroccan deep & unshakeable friendship is the most beautiful legacy of their past – French President

French President Emmanuel Macron has underlined the deep and unshakeable friendship binding his country and Morocco, describing this friendship as the most beautiful legacy of the two countries’ past. In a message of congratulations he sent to King Mohammed VI on the celebration of Youth Day, President Macron pointed out “the deep and unshakeable friendship […]

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Athletics: Morocco’s King congratulates Soufiane El Bakkali for winning 3,000m steeplechase world title

King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to champion Soufiane El Bakkali for winning gold Tuesday in the 3,000m steeplechase at the World Athletics Championships held in Budapest. In this message, the Monarch lauded the athlete’s remarkable performance which enabled him to win this world title for the second consecutive time, becoming an […]

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Morocco or the social big bang under the reign of King Mohammed VI – French Magazine

French Magazine Le Point has highlighted the progress scored by Morocco over the past twenty years, under the reign of King Mohammed VI, in various fields, particularly social ones. In a long story published Monday on the occasion of the 61st birthday of King Mohammed VI, under the eloquent title “Social protection, women’s rights: Morocco […]