In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Green March, a group of young Moroccans of the world is preparing a painting, which will be offered to Agadir city on Friday 6th of November 2015. 

At the initiative of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME), the working group "Administration, users' rights and public policies" and the working group "Citizenship and Political Participation" organized on  October 23^rd, 2015, a colloquium of exchange and thought with the members of the Moroccan Community in the United States, in Greater Washington, under the theme : « The implementation of the 2011 Constitution, four years after its adoption ».

The number of Moroccan migrants between 2010 and 2015 reached 5470, which is a low figure compared to the period of 2000-2005, according to the Ministry in Charge of Moroccans Living Abroad and Migration Affairs.

The African Group unanimously designated On Thursday 29^th October, 2015, Morocco to represent Africa in the Council of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), as of November 2015.

The Council of the Moroccan Community Living Abroad (CCME)  held its first symposium in the US, on October 23th 2015, in the outskirts of Washington DC. The event was meant to engage the community in the very pressing topic of the Moroccan Constitution and the implementation of the 5 articles related to the Moroccans Living Abroad as highlighted by his Majesty King Mohammed VI.

According to the latest World Bank's report, the weakness of economic growth in Europe, especially in Russia, will lead to the decrease of expatriates' remittances in 2015.

Sweden decides to toughen its immigration legislation after the publication of the Swedish Immigration Board that forecasts  on an arrival of 190,000 of refugees in 2015.

With the humanitarian crisis in Syria,  the estimations of the daily arrival of asylum seekers in Sweden are of nearly 4,000 people.

The Dutch National Office for Statistics announced recently that one out of four Dutch people holders of dual nationality are originally from Morocco

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced on October 27th, 2015, that over 700 thousand migrants and refugees reached Europe across the Mediterranean this year, whereas 3210 among them died or were lost.

The workshop organized by the « Administration, users' rights and public policy" (ADUPP) of the Moroccan Council for the Moroccan community abroad (CCME) started this Friday 23th october in Washington DC. The meeting  on “the Moroccan constitution in action within the Moroccan community abroad: a review from July 2011 to july 2015” began with Mrs Nadia Serhani’s speech, the CCME member in the United States.

Italy has finally adopted the law on citizenship after years of harsh political debates between the right and the left wing.

An important step for the Moroccan community in Italy  because this law will make the integration of moroccans in the  Italian society mush easier. In the following interview, Mr. Khalid Chaouki, Italian MP of Moroccan origin and coordinator of the group "immigration" in the Italian Parliament, explains the impact of the adoption of this law on the Moroccan community in Italy.

Some 96,273 Moroccans have benefited from new residence permits in the European Union (EU) in 2014 says a recent EU report published by Eurostat on permit residences for the EU.

The working group « Administration, users' rights and public policy" (ADUPP),  of the Council for the Moroccan community abroad (CCME) organizes a meeting on “the Moroccan constitution in action within the Moroccan community abroad: a review from July 2011 to july 2015” on the 23th october 2015 in Washington DC. This meeting is organized in partnership with the American Moroccan Legal Empowerment Network (AMLEN) and the Alliance for Rule of Law Promotion & Alternative Dispute Resolution (ARPA). 

The Council for the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) supports the exhibition "ZieZo Marokko" (Discover Morocco as it is) held since the 18th october at the famous Tropenmuseum Amstedam. This exhibition highlights the Kingdom’s cultures and its citizens.

A workshop on Moroccan media and the treatment of the migration issue was held on October 16th and 17th, 2015 in Rabat, by the Council for Moroccans abroad (CCME) and the High Institute of Information and Communication (ISIC).

The Council for Moroccans Abroad (CCME) and the High Institute of Information and Communication (ISIC) signed on Friday October 16^th, a partnership and cooperation agreement to develop scientific research on migration, include topics about Moroccan migration in the training curricula of journalists, and create a Master’s degree on migration at the Institute.

The Moroccan “Goumiers,” the soldiers attached to the French Army of Africa will get their monument in the Place Denys Cochin, in Paris, 70 years after the end of world war II.

The spanish photographer Francisco Gonzalez San Agustin is exposing photographies of Morocco in the spanish city of Malaga since early October 2015.

The council for moroccans abroad (CCME) organized , from the 1st to 7th october 2015, a cultural visit to morocco for a dutch group from turkish descent.

The Moroccan and  Dutch governement reached an agreement on the the 30th october 2015, on cutting widows’ and orphans’ benefits paid to relatives living in Morocco.

The Council of the Moroccan community abroad (CCME) recieved the 30th September 2015 in Rabat, a French delegation from the city of Strasbourg. The two parties discussed essentially about interfaith and cross-cultural dialogue.

The Council of the Moroccan community abroad (CCME), has organized a meeting the 28th  September 2015  at the Council in Rabat.

The Council of the Moroccan Community abroad organizes a meeting in Palma de Mallorca the 11th and 12th of september 2015. The goal of the CCME’s working group « Administration and public Policy » is to examine the results of a study on the moroccan community in the Balearic Islands. 

Mr. Abdellah Boussouf, Secretary General of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) has received, Friday, September 4, 2015 at the Council headquarters in Rabat, Mr. Pere Navarro Olivella, advisor in employment and social security to the Spanish Embassy in Morocco.

Mr. Abdellah Boussouf, Secretary General of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) and Mr. Mehdi Qotbi, President of the National Museums Foundation (FNM), signed Thursday, September 3, 2015 in Rabat, a convention framework for the promotion of Moroccan culture internationally and especially towards Moroccans of the world.

While the Ministry of Social Affairs is preparing to launch a new campaign against discrimination, a new study shows discrimination in the employment of minorities is evident, particularly among young people of Moroccan immigration.

After many speculations, the Elysee has announced Wednesday the appointment of Myriam El Khomri at the head of the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Vocational Training.

The Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) and the National Foundation of Museums (FNM) will sign on Thursday, September 3, 2015, a framework agreement on partnership and cooperation.

The Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) organizes this Friday, September 4, 2015 at the Council headquarters, a roundtable on "Social Protection of Moroccan immigrants: the case of France and Spain."

Morocco and the Netherlands have failed to reach an agreement on the social security agreement between the two countries as reported the Dutch media.

More than 10,000 Icelanders have spontaneously offered to host Syrian refugees in their homes after the announcement by their government that the political asylums quota would be limited to 50 this year.

This is a first in Belgium: an Islamic high school will open its doors in Schaerbeek, Brussels region.

In an interview with the French daily Le Figaro, the new president of the French Muslim Council (CFCM), Annouar Kbibech called on Muslims in France to be more open to non-Muslims and to more pedagogy to fight against Islamophobia.

The city of Paris paid tribute to late King Mohammed V by installing a plaque with the words "Companion of liberation" at the Mohammed V square in Paris, to mark the 71th anniversary of the liberation of Paris and the 70th anniversary of the delivery of the Order of the Liberation by General de Gaulle to late King Mohammed V, June 19, 1945.

Less than three weeks until its due date, the transit operation will go through the critical point of its return phase. Professionals expect a significant peak at the end of this week and hope the MRE leave in order.

A broad movement is rumored to soon affect the position of police officers in different Moroccan diplomatic representations abroad, according to sources in the Interior Ministry.

The Ministry in charge reassures Moroccans residing in Spain that its relevant departments will continue to review their files, with faster processing and resolve any problems they encounter.

Karim Adduchi decided to honor in his newest collection the Amazigh cultural heritage. This designer, who grew up in Barcelona and studied fashion in Amsterdam, claims his Berber origins are what inspire him to transform traditional Berber carpets and materials into clothing.

The Moroccan Meriem Khouy won last weekend in Pennsylvania the People's Choice award at the election of Miss Arab US 2015. Chosen from 18 candidates in the running, the Moroccan was crowned after winning the public vote.

A Montreal businessman is seeking funds to free hostages captured by the armed group Daesh (EI) in Iraq. The initiative is controversial, however, since the ransom fuels the industry and may contribute to finance a terrorist organization.

Three entrepreneurs of the Arab world, including a Moroccan, are among the 20 finalists of Cartier women's initiative awards 2015.

Carrefour Maghreb will organize on September 1, in the Val d'Anfa in Casablanca, "the HR cocktail party," according to information revealed by the organizers.

The Foreign Ministry has launched its international hotline to receive complaints of Moroccans living abroad.

The Neo-Morocco association will organize Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Elksiba (Beni Mellal), a symposium on the theme "The economic social impacts of migration in the region of Tadla -Azilal: The case of Elksiba "with the support of the Council of the Moroccan community Abroad (CCME) and in partnership with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (University Sultan Moulay Slimane of Beni Mellal).

A few days after freezing the annual leave for consuls and their staff in all of Morocco’s consulates abroad until further notice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has just sent jointly with the Ministry of Interior a circular to the heads of Moroccan diplomatic and consular representations abroad with the aim to simplify the procedures for issues related to the civil status of Moroccans living abroad (MRE).

Salaheddine Mezouar announced Wednesday at a press conference key measures to be enforced in a number of Moroccan consulates.

For the celebration of the National Day of the Migrant August 10, 2015 at the Wilaya of Kenitra, the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) was represented by Mr. Abdelhamid EL JAMRI Council member and Chairman of the Working Group "Administration rights of users and Public Policy."

Pulitzer Prize finalist and UC Riverside creative writing professor Laila Lalami has reaped yet another award, this time collecting the American Book Award for her latest novel, “The Moor’s Account” (Pantheon, 2014).

Moroccans living abroad (MRE) will soon complete their administrative procedures in the special counter that will be made available in all government and public institutions and local authorities across Morocco.

There are millions of people of Moroccan origin living in the world. They are actually a little less than 4 million (3.370000) to live their lives in the four corners of the globe.

A calligraphic exhibition retracing the important role accorded by His Majesty King Mohammed VI to the World Moroccans is a major highlight of the three exhibitions organized in Nador, from August 8 to September 15, 2015, by the Council of the Moroccan Community abroad (CCME) and theMarchica Agency.

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Yannis Oulad is the name of the young Belgian-Moroccan who successfully reached the summit of Jebel Toubkal, the highest mountain of Morocco and North Africa.

As Aid El Adha( Feast of sacrifice) is nearing, Muslims living in Flanders, Belgium, want to proceed to the sacrifice without constraint.

Making use of traditional techniques to craft modern objects could be the credo of the Franco-Moroccan designer Sara Ouhaddou taking part this summer at the International Studio and Curatorial Program (ISCP) in New York.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Salaheddine Mezouar, said he agreed with the ministerial departments concerned on several provisions to find sustainable solutions to difficulties and problems encountered by members of the Moroccan community residing abroad, particularly relating to civil status, registration of newborns, approval of documents and consular services.

The SNRT, the national media broadcaster of Morocco held on Tuesday at its premises in Rabat, educational visits for young members of the Moroccan community abroad MRE, according to an official statement released by the station.

They are already known for their talents in their host country, but this year they’re coming back to showcase their talents in Morocco.

The report is alarming especially as these figures come from the Metropolitan Police. According to recent statistics from the Metropolitan Police of London, comparing June 2014 and June 2015, Islamophobic crimes increased by 56.8%. 44 instances were recorded in June 2014 and have since gone up to 69 recorded in 2015.

On the occasion of the Throne Day and Youth Day, the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) and the Agency for development of the site of the Lagoon Marchica (Marchica Agency) is organizing three exhibitions on the Moroccans of the world, from August 8 to September 15, 2015 in Nador.

The Council for the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) has just published the book "Idbihi 1968-1987, course of a Moroccan from Renault-Billancourt to the Olympia" (ed. Publisher Talent), in partnership with the Association of former Renault-Billancourt workers.