Unidos Podimos, an extreme left party, has called the Spanish government to comply with the verdict issued by the European Court of Justice on the 21st of December 2016. The party wants to prevent the import of sand originating from the Sahara. Details.
Ethnikman, or Yassine Arrahil is a Moroccan electronic music producer and DJ living in the Netherlands. His music is a vivid mixture of electronic beats and Moroccan vibes. His love for local music and sound engineering pushed him to go through an adventurous journey moving from Holland to Marrakech and vice versa. Interview.
The number of Moroccans applying for asylum in the Netherlands has dropped dramatically during the first semester of the current year. The information has been released by several Dutch media platforms. To investigate the drop, a monthly report issued by the Dutch Ministry of Security and Justice was handed over to Yabiladi by the Dutch Embassy in Morocco to have an overview about asylum-seeking trends in the country.
King Mohammed VI has criticized on Saturday during the throne speech the work of political parties in Morocco and blamed the failure of local officials to quickly implement development projects. For now, political parties have preferred to remain silent as they are being held responsible for the current crisis in the Rif region by analysts.
Mohammed VI has decided not to follow the rule. His speech on the occasion of the commemoration of the Celebration of the Throne this year has not focused on an enumeration of the accomplishments during the past year. The shadow of the «Hirak» dominated the royal intervention.
El Othmani’s government seems hardly concerned with the fate of the 19 Saharawis arrested by the Polisario militias, waiting to get enough information about their nationalities. On the other hand, the Polisario is rather doubtful. The Chioukh of the tribes believe that the arrest of these alleged smugglers was not a very smart move.
Morocco’s largest banks are facing unequal risks following their expansion in Africa. In an analysis issued by Moody’s, the rating agency explains how Attijariwafabank, BCP and BMCE Bank of Africa will be affected differently while establishing themselves in the African market.
The Economist has published an analytical article explaining how the Moroccan and Algerian economies have been affected by the ongoing conflict. Bringing back the Maghreb Arab Union, an aborted project initiated in 1989, the British newspaper believes that «fences» are making both the North African Kingdom and republic poorer.
A number of photos found their way to the Internet showing Moroccan singer Abdelaziz Stati with a huge number of slain birds. Replying to that, an association fighting against poaching has launched a campaign on Facebook to stop such a behavior. Details.
A study conducted by Euler Hermes suggests that Morocco is the only country in North Africa and the Middle East that is ranked as low-risk due to several strong indicators. The report shows that the Kingdom is witnessing «steady growth despite primary sector high volatility».