Middle-east Arab News Opinion | Asharq Al-awsat

Media ID: 55369625
Caption:

Saad Eddine El Othmani, minister for foreign affairs of Morocco, addresses the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York September 30, 2013. REUTERS/Adrees Latif

Moroccan King Appoints Othmani as Prime Minister

by Hatim Betioui | Mar 18, 2017 | Middle East

Rabat – Morocco’s King Mohammed VI appointed on Friday Saad Eddine El Othmani of the Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) as the country’s new prime minister and asked him to form a government. The king announced on Wednesday he would replace Abdelilah...

Media ID: 55369533
Caption:

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI holds a book during a visit, at the presidential palace in Abidjan June 2, 2015. REUTERS/Thierry Gouegnon

Morocco’s King Replaces PM Benkirane

by Latifa Al-Arosni | Mar 17, 2017 | Middle East

Rabat- Moroccan King Mohammed VI is replacing Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane and will ask another member of the Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) to form a government after five months of post-election deadlock, a statement from the royal cabinet said...

Media ID: 55366668
Caption:

Moroccan King Mohammed VI/ AFP PHOTO / STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN

Moroccan King Mohammed VI: It’s So Good to Be Back Home

by Hatim Betioui | Feb 1, 2017 | Middle East

Addis Ababa – “Africa is my continent, and my home,” Moroccan King Mohammed VI said in his speech on Tuesday at the 28th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa. “It is so good to be back home, after having been away for too long! It is a good day when you can show your...

Media ID: 55366534
Caption:

Moroccan King, Mohammed VI (C), arrives at the Great Hall of People for a meeting with China’s Premier Li Keqiang (not in picture) in Beijing, China May 12, 2016/REUTERS

African Union Decides on Morocco’s Reentry

by Hatim Betioui | Jan 30, 2017 | World

Addis Ababa – African Union leaders gathering in Ethiopia to attend the 28th AU Summit will have their say Monday on Morocco’s reentry to the continental bloc. Well-informed sources told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that Morocco’s King Mohammed VI met on Sunday with 44...

Media ID: 55366483
Caption:

King of Morocco Travels to Addis Ababa to Attend AU Summit

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 28, 2017 | Middle East

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI arrived in Ethiopia on Saturday morning to participate in the African Union Summit. Morocco is seeking to re-join the continental union after an absence of 32 years. According to a statement issued by the Moroccan Ministry of Royal...