The Times of Israel: King Mohammed VI, Moroccan Jewry, and the Road to September 16
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Mohammed VI is King of Morocco. A member of the Alawi dynasty, he has reigned since 1999. Mohammed was born during the reign of his father, King Hassan II. At an early age, he began partaking in public engagements on behalf of his father. Upon ascending to the throne following Hassan's death, Mohammed initially introduced several reforms and changed the family code to grant more rights to women in…
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The Times of Israel: King Mohammed VI, Moroccan Jewry, and the Road to September 16
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HESPRESS English - Morocco News: African Karate Championships 2026: Morocco wins 5 medals, including two gold - HESPRESS English
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وكالة الأنباء السعودية: Saudi Contestant Wins King Mohammed VI International Holy Quran Prize in Morocco
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BBC: Bihina saves four penalties as Cameroon upset Morocco to make Wafcon final
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Public attention spiked: 6,949 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.6× the usual 1,935, with 0 article edits. Coverage that week: “King of Spain Felipe VI congratulates King Mohammed VI” (Tanja7).
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Public attention spiked: 6,949 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.1× the usual 1,695, with 0 article edits. Coverage that week: “Exploring Rabat, Morocco – this year’s Unesco World Book Capital” (The Guardian).
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Public attention spiked: 11,941 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.2× the usual 1,935, with 0 article edits. Coverage that week: “Exploring Rabat, Morocco – this year’s Unesco World Book Capital” (The Guardian).
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Public attention spiked: 11,941 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7× the usual 1,695, with 0 article edits. Coverage that week: “Exploring Rabat, Morocco – this year’s Unesco World Book Capital” (The Guardian).
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Public attention spiked: 10,048 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.9× the usual 1,695, with 0 article edits. Coverage that week: “France’s match with Morocco sums up this diverse, multicultural World Cup” (The Guardian).
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Public attention spiked: 10,048 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.2× the usual 1,935, with 0 article edits. Coverage that week: “France’s match with Morocco sums up this diverse, multicultural World Cup” (The Guardian).
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Public attention spiked: 9,367 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.5× the usual 1,695, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 9,367 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.8× the usual 1,935, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 9,634 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5× the usual 1,935, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 9,634 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.7× the usual 1,695, with 0 article edits.
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Israel under the third Netanyahu government became the second country to recognize Moroccan sovereignty over the territory, followed by Paraguay the following year
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Mohammed purchased an €80 million mansion in Paris from the Saudi royal family
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Won Ellis Island Medal of Honor (2019).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of La Pléiade (2017).
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Underwent a successful surgery at the Quinze-Vingts National Ophthalmology Hospital in Paris to remove a pterygium in his left eye
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Awarded Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword (2016).
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Forbes estimated his net worth at over US$5
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Was estimated by Forbes magazine to be worth US$5
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“Televised speech–30 July 2013”
With Omnium Nord Africain (ONA Group), to form a single holding company that was taken off the Casablanca Stock Exchange—resulting in the scrapping of an equivalent of 50 billion dirhams marketcap (~US$6 billion)
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“Televised speech–6 November 2013”
“Televised Speech 20 August 2013”
Career landmark: Moroccan constitutional referendum.
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“new powers that enable it to discharge its representative, legislative, and regulatory mission”
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Protests in Morocco that were considered part of the wider Arab Spring occurred against alleged government corruption
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Led to allegations of corruption in the royal court, implicating him and his closest advisors
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An opinion poll jointly conducted by TelQuel and Le Monde showed that 91% of Moroccans approved of Mohammed VI's reign
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Telquel estimated that Les domaines had a revenue of $157 million (1
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Awarded Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class (2007).
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The only one of its kind between the United States and an African country, which was met with some criticism within Morocco due to increasing trade deficit
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Awarded Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum (2005).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the Aztec Eagle (2005).
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Awarded Collar of the Order of Charles III (2005).
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Awarded Order of the Liberator General San Martín (2004).
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Awarded Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (2004).
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Awarded Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross (2004).
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Awarded Order of Bernardo O'Higgins (2004).
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Awarded Order of Valour (2004).
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“We strongly condemn the murder of innocents.”
Career landmark: 2003 Casablanca bombing.
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“Original French: Dans une démocratie, les élections représentent un processus tout à fait normal. Or, le Maroc est une démocratie. Le prochain scrutin sera transparent. Il reflétera la volonté des citoyens marocains. Les gens savent pertinemment où va le Maroc et où je veux aller.”
“Original French:Au Maroc, on me connaît parfaitement. Les Marocains connaissent mon caractère et mes idées, ils savent absolument tout de moi. Cette notion de mystère est entretenue par une certaine presse : pour vendre, il faut mettre une étiquette. On m’a donc collé une étiquette, celle du mystère, simplement parce que j’ai décidé que, avant de parler, j’attendrais de mieux savoir.”
“Original French: Mais qu’est-ce que la liberté ? Pour moi, c’est le respect de l’autre et le respect de la loi. La liberté, ce n’est pas l’anarchie.”
“Original French: La critique est constructive, pas la délation. La liberté de la presse, ce n’est pas que n’importe qui écrive n’importe quoi sur n’importe qui. Il faut écrire en respectant les faits même quand ils sont moins excitants que le fantasme de ceux qui ont choisi de critiquer pour critiquer.”
“Original French: Le Président Jacques Chirac et Madame Chirac entretiennent avec ma famille des relations de très grande affection et d’une réelle proximité”
“Original French: J’ajoute que les Français connaissent et aiment le Maroc. Entre nos deux pays, il y a une capillarité culturelle, sociale et humaine qui transcende les difficultés de la conjoncture. Mais il y a aussi, en France, un réflexe sécuritaire parce qu’on fait l’amalgame entre le Maroc et d’autres pays de la rive sud de la Méditerranée.”
“Terrorists who kill in the name of Islam … are condemned to eternal hell, they are exploiting some young Muslims, particularly in Europe, exploiting their ignorance of Arabic and true Islam to relay their messages and false promises.”
“As we celebrate these two glorious anniversaries, we are delighted to announce to you, dear people, the good news of the discovery of oil and gas, of good quality and in abundant quantities, in the region of Talsint in the Oriental provinces which are so dear to us.”
“Original French: Nous nous réjouissons, au moment où nous célébrons ces deux glorieux anniversaires, de t’annoncer, cher peuple, la bonne nouvelle de la découverte du pétrole et du gaz, de bonne qualité et en quantités abondantes, dans la région de Talsint dans les provinces de l’Oriental qui nous sont si chères.”
“In a democracy, elections are a normal process. Morocco is a democracy. The next election will be transparent. It will reflect the will of Moroccan citizens. People know where Morocco is going and where I want to go.”
“In Morocco, I am perfectly known. Moroccans know my character and my ideas, they know absolutely everything about me. This idea of mystery is maintained by a certain press: to sell something, you have to put a label on it. So they put a label on me, that of mystery, simply because I decided that, before speaking, I would wait to know more.”
“But what is freedom? For me, it is respect for others and respect for the law. Freedom is not anarchy.”
“Criticism is constructive not tattling. Freedom of the press, is not anybody writing anything about anybody. One must write while respecting the facts, even when they are less exciting than the fantasy of those who chose to criticize just to criticize.”
“I am impulsive. But, thanks to my father, I have learned never to make decisions on the fly.”
“Original French: Je suis impulsif. Mais, grâce à mon père, j’ai appris à ne jamais prendre de décision à chaud”
“I settled the Western Sahara conflict that had been plaguing us for twenty-five years.”
“Original French: J’ai réglé la question du Sahara qui nous empoisonnait depuis vingt-cinq ans.”
“President Jacques Chirac and Madame Chirac have with my family excellent relations of very deep affection and true proximity”
“I would add that the French know and love Morocco. Between our two countries, there is a cultural, social and human capillarity that transcends the difficulties of the situation. But there is also, in France, a security reflex because Morocco and other countries on the southern shore of the Mediterranean are lumped together.”
“In the course of this journey, all the previous governments have made commendable efforts, under our leadership, to give substance to our vision of development and reform. So much so that our current government has found in its hands, in the economic and social field, a healthy and positive legacy of constructive actions and tangible achievements.”
“Dear citizens, we have gained more backing for our foremost cause from the international community thanks to a better understanding of the circumstances and considerations underpinning the issue of our territorial integrity. As a result, there is growing support for our judicious autonomy initiative.”
“Original French: Cher peuple, Le capital sympathie dont jouit notre première cause à l'international, s'est accru grâce à une bonne appréciation des tenants et des aboutissants de la question de notre intégrité territoriale. Cette évolution trouve son illustration dans le soutien grandissant apporté à notre initiative judicieuse, en l'occurrence notre proposition d'autonomie.”
“Indeed, it is not reasonable that every five years, each new government comes up with a new plan, disregarding previous plans, when it will not be able to implement its own plan in full, given the short duration of its mandate.”
“Original French: En effet, il n'est pas raisonnable que tous les cinq ans, chaque nouveau gouvernement arrive avec un nouveau plan, faisant l'impasse sur les plans antérieurs, alors qu'il ne pourra pas exécuter le sien intégralement, au vu de la courte durée de son mandat.”
“Is it reasonable to think that Morocco respects human rights in the north of the country and transgresses them in the south?”
“Original French: En effet, est-il raisonnable de penser que le Maroc respecte les droits de l'Homme dans le nord du pays et les transgresse dans le sud ?”
“Some states are content to leave it to officials to monitor the situation in Morocco. However, some of them are either ill-disposed towards our country or influenced by the theses of our adversaries. Unfortunately, they are the ones who sometimes prepare erroneous files and reports, on the basis of which the officials decide on certain positions.”
Earned Silver Star (2002).
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Awarded Order of the Nile (2002).
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“About the Western Sahara conflict in an Interview with Le Figaro–September 2001”
Awarded Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (2000).
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Awarded Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2000).
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2000).
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“Televised speech 20 August 2000”
Career landmark: King of Morocco (1999).
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Career landmark: death of Hassan II of Morocco.
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1997).
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Awarded Knight of the Garter (1995).
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Studied at University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, doctorate (1994).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (1993).
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“s foreign policy, through which it”
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Awarded Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum (1987).
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Mohammed obtained his first Certificat d'Études Supérieures (CES) in political sciences, and in July 1988 he obtained a Diplôme d'Études Approfondies (DEA) in public law
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Studied at Mohammed V University, licentiate (1985).
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In protest at the admission of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
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Before gaining a bachelor's degree in law at the Mohammed V University at Agdal in 1985
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Studied at Collège Royal, baccalauréat (1981).
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (1980).
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When, at the age of eight, he received United States Vice President Spiro Agnew at the Royal Palace in Rabat
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Born 1963-08-21.
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