Saad Guerraoui

Saad Guerraoui is a regular contributor to The Arab Weekly on Maghreb issues.

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Realistic approach. Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita speaks during a news conference about the final communique of the initial Roundtable on Western Sahara, December 6. (AP)
Cautious optimism over Western Sahara talks in Geneva
December 08, 2018
Actor Robert De Niro (R) poses after receiving a tribute award from US director Martin Scorsese during the 17th Marrakech International Film Festival, December 1. (AP)
Marrakech festival showcases Moroccan cinema
December 08, 2018
A view of a petrol station in Sidi Allal El Bahraoui in Morocco. (Reuters)
Deregulation of fuel prices backfires on Moroccan government
December 01, 2018
French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and Moroccan King Mohammed VI attend the launch ceremony of Africa’s first high-speed train (LGV) in Tangier, on November 15. (Reuters)
Morocco expects economic dividends from high-speed train
November 24, 2018
On the same wavelength. Moroccan Prime Minister Saad Eddine El Othmani (R) and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez inspect the guard of honour during a welcoming ceremony in Rabat, on November 19. (Borja Puig De La Bellacasa/Palace of Moncloa)
Spain, Morocco to boost cooperation on migration
November 24, 2018
Berber hamlets near Imlil. (Saad Guerraoui)
Hiking in Morocco’s High Atlas mountains offers dazzling experience
November 24, 2018
Dialogue offer. Moroccan King Mohammed VI speaks during the 43rd anniversary of the Green March, on November 6. (MAP)
Moroccan king calls for ‘direct and frank’ talks with Algeria
November 10, 2018
A focus on health and education. A Moroccan professor works with his team at the Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University in Fez. (AFP)
Morocco’s 2019 finance bill to prioritise social issues
November 03, 2018
A file picture shows Moroccan Prime Minister Saad Eddine El Othmani speaking at the Moroccan Parliament in Rabat. (Reuters)
Parliamentary vote reflects divisions within Morocco’s ruling coalition
October 20, 2018
Visitors look at paintings at L’Atelier 21 gallery in Casablanca. (Saad Guerraoui)
Waves, Gnawa soul and trance blend in Najia Mehadji’s work
October 13, 2018
A view of a street in the Mellah Jewish quarter of the Old Medina in Marrakech. (AFP)
Moroccan king stresses role of education in promoting tolerance
October 13, 2018
UN Envoy for the Western Sahara Horst Koehler (C) leaves following a meeting with Polisario Front negotiators on the outsksirts of Tindouf, last October. (AFP)
UN chief asks Security Council to extend mandate of Western Sahara mission
October 06, 2018
Moroccan women porters carry bundles of goods on their backs on their way from the Spanish exclave of Ceuta to Morocco, on September 20. (AFP)
Moroccan report warns against socio-economic inequalities
September 29, 2018
Young Moroccans gather at the harbour of the port city of Ceuta as they wait for the opportunity to board a boat for Europe. (AFP)
Morocco gets EU aid to help stem illegal migration
September 22, 2018
Students attend an Arabic class at a school in Rabat. (AFP)
Introduction of dialect in school textbooks divides Moroccans
September 15, 2018
The Grand Mosque in Place Outa El Hammam. (Saad Guerraoui)
Chefchaouen: Morocco’s blue pearl
September 15, 2018
Addressing the youth issue. A file picture shows Moroccan Army soldiers parading during celebrations to mark the anniversary of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces. (AP)
Morocco brings back compulsory military service but details are scarce
September 01, 2018
Strong growth. Tourists visit the Mausoleum of Mohamed V in Rabat. (AFP)
Morocco sees rising number of Chinese tourists
August 18, 2018
Passing turbulence. A Royal Air Maroc 787 Dreamliner jet sits on the tarmac. (Reuters)
Deadlocked talks between Morocco’s airline and pilots take their toll on passengers
August 11, 2018
Political tremors. Former Moroccan Minister of Economy and Finance Mohamed Boussaid speaks during an interview in Marrakech. (Reuters)
Moroccan king sacks minister three days after urging action on social, economic problems
August 04, 2018