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Mohammed VI

Morocco
How Mohcine Jazouli landed a front-row seat in Israel normalisation deal

Minister for African cooperation Mohcine Jazouli played a prominent role in Morocco's renewed diplomatic ties with Israel, thanks in no small part to his 30-year friendship with one of the dealmakers, financier Yariv Elbaz.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.01.2021

Moroccan Minister Delegate for African Cooperation Mohcine Jazouli.

Morocco
Driss Bencheikh returns to fishing with a French Tech ambassador

Former fisheries tzar Al Mada Driss Bencheikh has set up a business in that key economic sector with French entrepreneur Mouthon.

Subscribers only Business 12.01.2021

DRC
Managem and Wanbao add sulphuric acid plans to Pumpi copper and cobalt mine

The royal Moroccan mining company Managem and Chinese group Wanbao have plans to launch a sulphuric acid production line at their Congolese mine Pumpi, where they already extract copper and cobalt.

Subscribers only Mining 07.01.2021

Morocco
"Makhzen" capitalist Abed Yacoubi Soussane set to supply parts to PSA

Abed Yacoubi Soussane, the long-serving chairman of mutual agricultural insurance group Mamda-MCMA and stalwart of royal holding company Al Mada, is to become a key supplier to the new PSA-Peugeot-Citroën plant in Kenitra.

Subscribers only Business 07.01.2021

Morocco
Fondation Mohammed VI favours state workers as well as Tracom and HTTC

The Moroccan king's foundation has awarded more than 110m dirhams (€10m) in contracts to the public works company Tracom. HTTC will for its part develop a social centre in Rabat for 3m dirhams.

Subscribers only Business 06.01.2021

Libya
As Guterres is left in the lurch, Stephanie Williams to remain acting UNSMIL chief for a little longer

It's back to square one for the UN Secretary-General António Guterres in his search for a special envoy to Libya after Nickolay Mladenov pulled out at the last minute.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.01.2021

Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Stephanie Williams.

Morocco
Equity Conseil flies to airports authority's rescue on social networks

On December 16th, the Moroccan Airports Authority (ONDA) chose Equity Conseil to monitor and manage its online image.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 05.01.2021

Morocco
Bouygues clinches €9.8m upgrade contract for Dakhla airport

The decision to award a Bouygues subsidiary an airport modernisation contract comes as Morocco is striving to persuade Paris to follow Washington's lead in recognising the kingdom's sovereignty over Western Sahara.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 21.12.2020

Morocco
Upline and Attijari secretly structure Mohammed VI's investment fund

Finance Minister Mohamed Benchaâboun has secretly instructed his favourite investment banks, Upline Corporate Finance and Attijari Corporate Finance, to structure the €4bn Mohammed VI Investment Fund which aims to revive Morocco's economy in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 17.12.2020

Mohamed Benchaâboun, Moroccan Finance Minister.

Morocco
Omar Kabbaj plans to sell Marrakesh Mandarin Oriental

The Mandarin Oriental could be the first of Marrakesh's palaces to change hands in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Subscribers only Business 14.12.2020

A suite at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Marrakech.

Morocco
Princess Lalla Asmae soon to be queen of private universities thanks to Yamed Capital

King Mohammed VI's sister has injected 207m dirhams into Yamed Education 01, a company that invests in the high-potential market of university campuses and student accommodation.

Subscribers only Business 08.12.2020

Morocco
CDG steps up its hotel portfolio restructuring to contend with Covid

La Caisse de dépôt et de gestion remet de l'ordre dans sa branche hôtelière, durement frappée par la baisse de revenus due à l'épidémie de Covid-19. Sa filiale Madaëf a ainsi absorbé la Société hôtelière d'Oued Negro.

Subscribers only Business 04.12.2020

Morocco
Foreign ministry gives Rahal Boulgoute's real estate expansion a discreet helping hand

The ministry helped Rahal Boulgoute win construction contracts in Gambia and Guinea Bissau. Now the businessman wants to build a luxury diplomatic quarter in Rabat.

Subscribers only Business 02.12.2020

Morocco
The king's brother, Moulay Rachid, is first aboard in Boeing industrial ecosystem

Mohammed VI's younger brother, who is the majority shareholder in TDM Aerospace, is set to become Boeing's first direct supplier in Morocco, thus claiming a prime position in Morocco's nascent aviation industry.

Subscribers only Business 26.11.2020

Prince Moulay Rachid, Mohammed VI's brother.

Morocco
Akdital sets out to conquer Mohammed VI's 'social' PPPs

Akdital Holding healthcare group, founded by Rochdi Talib, has set up a new subsidiary to develop partnerships with the Moroccan state.

Subscribers only Business 24.11.2020

Morocco, UAE
The secret story of Abu Dhabi's consulate in Laâyoune

In becoming at the start of this month the first Gulf state to open a consulate in the capital of the disputed territory of Western Sahara, the United Arab Emirates is hoping to put an end to three years of tensions with Rabat.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.11.2020

Luxembourg, Morocco
Wealth manager Atman Haloui guides Luxembourg's first steps in Morocco

The Luxembourg Trade & Investment Office has just opened a branch in Casablanca. Its director, Atman Haloui, is already familiar with Luxembourg's financial sector. He is a partner in a financial services company there.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 17.11.2020

The director of the Luxembourg Trade & Investment Office in Casablanca, Atman Haloui.

Morocco
Anis El Youssoufi: from central bank majordomo to princess's Paris property dealer

Princess Lalla Hasna aimed high when choosing who would manage her real estate transactions in Paris: she turned first to central bank governor Abdellatif Jouahri, then his director of international relations Anis El Youssoufi.

Subscribers only Business 13.11.2020

Morocco
Nasser Bourita slaps up diplomatic facade in Laâyoune and Dakhla

Fifteen consulates but not a single consul: the diplomatic offices opened in two cities of the disputed territory are still empty and Rabat is even paying the rent for some.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.11.2020

The Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates in Laayoune was inaugurated on 4 November 2020.

Morocco
Prince Moulay Abdelaziz plays booking agent for Morocco... and his mother's hotels in Dakhla

Prince Moulay Abdelaziz Senoussi is keeping his morale up despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

Subscribers only Business 29.10.2020

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Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Mohammed VI

Morocco
How Mohcine Jazouli landed a front-row seat in Israel normalisation deal

Morocco
Driss Bencheikh returns to fishing with a French Tech ambassador

DRC
Managem and Wanbao add sulphuric acid plans to Pumpi copper and cobalt mine

Morocco
"Makhzen" capitalist Abed Yacoubi Soussane set to supply parts to PSA

Morocco
Fondation Mohammed VI favours state workers as well as Tracom and HTTC

Libya
As Guterres is left in the lurch, Stephanie Williams to remain acting UNSMIL chief for a little longer

Morocco
Equity Conseil flies to airports authority's rescue on social networks

Morocco
Bouygues clinches €9.8m upgrade contract for Dakhla airport

Morocco
Upline and Attijari secretly structure Mohammed VI's investment fund

Morocco
Omar Kabbaj plans to sell Marrakesh Mandarin Oriental

Morocco
Princess Lalla Asmae soon to be queen of private universities thanks to Yamed Capital

Morocco
CDG steps up its hotel portfolio restructuring to contend with Covid

Morocco
Foreign ministry gives Rahal Boulgoute's real estate expansion a discreet helping hand

Morocco
The king's brother, Moulay Rachid, is first aboard in Boeing industrial ecosystem

Morocco
Akdital sets out to conquer Mohammed VI's 'social' PPPs

Morocco, UAE
The secret story of Abu Dhabi's consulate in Laâyoune

Luxembourg, Morocco
Wealth manager Atman Haloui guides Luxembourg's first steps in Morocco

Morocco
Anis El Youssoufi: from central bank majordomo to princess's Paris property dealer

Morocco
Nasser Bourita slaps up diplomatic facade in Laâyoune and Dakhla

Morocco
Prince Moulay Abdelaziz plays booking agent for Morocco... and his mother's hotels in Dakhla

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Mohammed VI

Morocco How Mohcine Jazouli landed a front-row seat in Israel normalisation deal

Morocco Driss Bencheikh returns to fishing with a French Tech ambassador

DRC Managem and Wanbao add sulphuric acid plans to Pumpi copper and cobalt mine

Morocco "Makhzen" capitalist Abed Yacoubi Soussane set to supply parts to PSA

Morocco Fondation Mohammed VI favours state workers as well as Tracom and HTTC

Libya As Guterres is left in the lurch, Stephanie Williams to remain acting UNSMIL chief for a little longer

Morocco Equity Conseil flies to airports authority's rescue on social networks

Morocco Bouygues clinches €9.8m upgrade contract for Dakhla airport

Morocco Upline and Attijari secretly structure Mohammed VI's investment fund

Morocco Omar Kabbaj plans to sell Marrakesh Mandarin Oriental

Morocco Princess Lalla Asmae soon to be queen of private universities thanks to Yamed Capital

Morocco CDG steps up its hotel portfolio restructuring to contend with Covid

Morocco Foreign ministry gives Rahal Boulgoute's real estate expansion a discreet helping hand

Morocco The king's brother, Moulay Rachid, is first aboard in Boeing industrial ecosystem

Morocco Akdital sets out to conquer Mohammed VI's 'social' PPPs

Morocco, UAE The secret story of Abu Dhabi's consulate in Laâyoune

Luxembourg, Morocco Wealth manager Atman Haloui guides Luxembourg's first steps in Morocco

Morocco Anis El Youssoufi: from central bank majordomo to princess's Paris property dealer

Morocco Nasser Bourita slaps up diplomatic facade in Laâyoune and Dakhla

Morocco Prince Moulay Abdelaziz plays booking agent for Morocco... and his mother's hotels in Dakhla

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Morocco
How Mohcine Jazouli landed a front-row seat in Israel normalisation deal

Morocco
Driss Bencheikh returns to fishing with a French Tech ambassador

DRC
Managem and Wanbao add sulphuric acid plans to Pumpi copper and cobalt mine

Morocco
"Makhzen" capitalist Abed Yacoubi Soussane set to supply parts to PSA

Morocco
Fondation Mohammed VI favours state workers as well as Tracom and HTTC

Libya
As Guterres is left in the lurch, Stephanie Williams to remain acting UNSMIL chief for a little longer

Morocco
Equity Conseil flies to airports authority's rescue on social networks

Morocco
Bouygues clinches €9.8m upgrade contract for Dakhla airport

Morocco
Upline and Attijari secretly structure Mohammed VI's investment fund

Morocco
Omar Kabbaj plans to sell Marrakesh Mandarin Oriental

Morocco
Princess Lalla Asmae soon to be queen of private universities thanks to Yamed Capital

Morocco
CDG steps up its hotel portfolio restructuring to contend with Covid

Morocco
Foreign ministry gives Rahal Boulgoute's real estate expansion a discreet helping hand

Morocco
The king's brother, Moulay Rachid, is first aboard in Boeing industrial ecosystem

Morocco
Akdital sets out to conquer Mohammed VI's 'social' PPPs

Morocco, UAE
The secret story of Abu Dhabi's consulate in Laâyoune

Luxembourg, Morocco
Wealth manager Atman Haloui guides Luxembourg's first steps in Morocco

Morocco
Anis El Youssoufi: from central bank majordomo to princess's Paris property dealer

Morocco
Nasser Bourita slaps up diplomatic facade in Laâyoune and Dakhla

Morocco
Prince Moulay Abdelaziz plays booking agent for Morocco... and his mother's hotels in Dakhla