news_byLatifa Babas

The success story of a biotech company built on a Moroccan camel’s blood

Ablynx, a Belgian biotech company has seen success because of a Moroccan camel’s blood. On Monday, they have agreed, to Sonafi’s USD 4.8 billion bid.

A Moroccan-Dutch teenager killed in a shooting by a stray bullet

A 17-year-old Moroccan-Dutch national was killed on Friday in Amsterdam by a stray bullet during a shooting. The criminal incident is one of many liquidation attempts that took place in the same neighborhood, targeting the safety of immigrants in the city.

Fisheries agreement : The CJEU to pronounce its ruling on the 27th of February

The long awaited decision of the CJEU on the fisheries agreement between Morocco and the European Union is scheduled for the 27th of February. Surprisingly, on the same day, the Polisario leadership commemorates the 42nd anniversairy of the proclamation of the first «government of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic».

Diaspo #25: Karim Adduchi, the Moroccan designer attached to his roots

Karim Adduchi, a designer, has been named one of the 30 most influential people under 30 by Forbes magazine.

History : When the world saw Morocco through the eyes of Delacroix and Matisse

Eugène Delacroix and Henri Matisse have both found refuge in Morocco, in an artistic journey that led to the birth of a number of iconic paintings. Their trips introduced the culture, beauty and simplicity of the Kingdom in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Moroccan companies to benefit from the Finnish expertise in the clean technologies

Invited by the General Confederation of Moroccan Entreprises (CGEM), a Finnish delegation headed by the Minister of Environment conducted a conference, Thursday, in Casablanca with the objective of helping the Moroccan private sector benefit from the country's clean and green technologies.

Hashish smugglers use new routes, according to the Spanish Central Narcotics Brigade

According to the Central Narcotics Brigade in Spain, drug smugglers prefer to take new routes escaping the vigilance of the Iberian neighboring country. Nothing new, recalls Chakib El Khayari, an activist interested in the cultivation of cannabis in the region.

A Molenbeek’ square to bear the name of Loubna Lafquiri

In March 2016, Loubna Lafquiri, a Moroccan-Belgian national, lost her life in the infamous Brussels attack. Now, her name is going to be engraved on one of Molenbeek’ squares in an attempt to fight against hatred.

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Algeria : Maghreb countries to make a joint application including Couscous on the World Heritage List

Algeria has expressed its wish of submitting a joint application to the UNESCO, including Couscous on the World Heritage List. The initiative revealed by APS comes a few years after the emergence of an endless debate between Morocco and Algeria regarding the origins of Rai music.

Will Morocco replace Algeria at the AU Peace and Security Council ?

After ratifying the protocol marking the creation of the African Union Peace and Security Council in a recently published Dahir, Morocco is free to apply for the leadership of the African body replacing Algeria. Meanwhile, the neighboring country is looking forward to getting a seat at the UN Security Council.