Belgian drug lord of Moroccan origin, Nordin El Hajjioui, 36, will be extradited from Dubai to Belgium to face charges related to his alleged involvement in the cocaine trade in Antwerp, Belgian media reported on Friday. Arrested in Dubai, UAE, in June 2023, the man nicknamed «Dikke Nord» or «Fat Nordin», is also suspected of involvement in the grenade attacks that have plagued the city in recent years. The extradition is a major victory for the Belgian authorities,
The National Brigade of the Judicial Police in Casablanca (BNPJ) arrested a 34-year-old French national, Félix Bingui, on Friday. Bingui was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by France for allegedly establishing criminal networks and engaging in international drug trafficking. Nicknamed «Le Chat» (the Cat), Bingui is said to be the leader of the «formidable Yoda clan» in Marseille and reportedly fled to Morocco several months ago. According to
In Spain, political and union opposition to the transfer of control of Sahrawi airspace to Morocco is mounting. Job losses for Spanish citizens and the rejection of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara are their main arguments.
French Moroccan artist Yto Barrada has withdrawn her work from a major art show at the Barbican called «Unravel», protesting the art facility's decision to cancel a talk about the Israel-Gaza conflict, the Guardian reported on Friday. Barrada, alongside Filipino artist Cian Dayrit, criticized the Barbican for not allowing open discussion on the topic. «We cannot take seriously a public institution that does not hold a space for free thinking and debate, however
Hicham Jorio, a Moroccan engineer and businessman, bridges the gap between Silicon Valley tech firms and companies from Africa and the Middle East. Through his company, he has facilitated a series of partnerships over the last ten years.
Morocco will be the first guest country of honor at the MED Festival in Loulé, Algarve region (southern Portugal), taking place from June 27 to 30, 2024. The announcement was made during the BTL tourism fair in Lisbon, which also revealed the first artists performing at this year's festival. This summer musical event will introduce a significant change by featuring one guest country per edition. The Kingdom of Morocco was chosen to be the first, with the aim of showcasing «its
The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, clarified details surrounding Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's visit to Morocco on February 21st. Speaking to the press on Thursday, March 7th, Albares refuted suggestions that the cancellation of Sanchez's planned trip to Algeria on February 12th was linked to the Morocco visit. «The Prime Minister's trip to Morocco had been planned and scheduled well in advance», he stressed. Albares dismissed speculations that
A delegation of 274 imams and theologians is participating in the Hassan II Foundation's Ramadan 2024 program for Moroccans living abroad. This group aims to support fellow citizens in their countries of residence through talks, Quran recitation sessions, and exchanges based on the principles of enlightened Islam and peaceful coexistence.
Following concerns raised by the European Union's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) about possible Hepatitis A contamination, Morocco's National Office for Sanitary Safety of Food Products (ONSSA) launched an inquiry. The results of the inquiry, sent Friday to Yabiladi, confirm that both the batch of strawberries in question and the water used for its irrigation showed no presence of Hepatitis A or Novovirus. ONSSA «quickly opened an investigation and conducted necessary
Siemens Gamesa maintains its investments in the Sahara. The decision comes in response to questions raised by the NGO Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW), an NGO that supports the Polisario Front, during the German group's last general assembly. Management has even expressed its willingness to conclude other contracts with the Moroccan authorities. «Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa will fulfil their obligations under valid contracts in accordance with the law», the board
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