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Omar Hejira, whom His Majesty King Mohammed VI appointed on Friday, October 16, 2026 as Minister Delegate to the Minister of Industry, Trade, Investment and Economic Inclusion, in charge of Foreign Trade, was born on May 25, 1964 in Oujda. Mr. Hejira graduated as a civil engineer from the Hassania School of Public Works (EHTP) in Casablanca and holds a Master’s degree in Urban Management from the Higher Institute of Commerce and Business Administration (ISCAE).
October, 2026
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16 October
Biography of Abdellatif Loudiyi, Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of the National Defense Administration
Abdellatif Loudiyi, whom His Majesty King Mohammed VI reappointed as Minister Delegate to the Head of Government, in charge of the National Defense Administration on Friday, October 16, 2026, was born on November 2, 1954 in Fez. Mr. Loudiyi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University in Fez, a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Law, and a diploma from the National School of Public Administration (ENAP).
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16 October
Biography of Abdeljabbar Errachidi, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts and Solidarity Economy in charge of Handicrafts and Solidarity Economy
Abdeljabbar Errachidi, whom His Majesty King Mohammed VI appointed on Friday, October 16, 2026 as Minister Delegate to the Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts and Solidarity Economy, in charge of Handicrafts and Solidarity Economy, was born on October 27, 1968 in Tangier. Mr. Errachidi holds a Doctorate in Public Law from Hassan II University in Mohammedia and a Postgraduate Diploma in Information and Communication from the Higher Institute of Information and Communication (ISIC) in Rabat.
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16 October
Biography of Salah-Eddine Abkari, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports in charge of Youth
Salah-Eddine Abkari, whom His Majesty King Mohammed VI appointed on Friday, October 16, 2026 as Minister Delegate to the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports, in charge of Youth, was born in 1994. Mr. Abkari graduated in 2016 from the National School of Business and Management (ENCG) in Kénitra, specializing in financial and administrative management.
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16 October
Biography of Rachid Hamouni, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Family, Social Development and Equality in charge of Social Inclusion
Rachid Hamouni, whom His Majesty King Mohammed VI appointed on Friday, October 16, 2026 as Minister Delegate to the Minister of Family, Social Development and Equality, in charge of Social Inclusion, was born in 1969 in Boulemane Province. A native of the Fez-Meknes region, Mr. Hamouni began his local elected service as a municipal councillor in Missour between 2003 and 2009 and has been deeply involved in territorial and social development initiatives.
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16 October
Biography of Madiha Khayr, Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Education in charge of Vocational Training and Qualification
Madiha Khayr, whom His Majesty King Mohammed VI appointed on Friday, October 16, 2026 as Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Education, Preschool, Vocational Training and Qualification, in charge of Vocational Training and Qualification, was born on April 17, 1975 in Beni Mellal. Ms. Khayr holds a Master’s degree in International Trade and specialized qualifications in aviation and institutional management.
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16 October
Biography of Fatima Saadi, Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Territory Planning in charge of Housing and City Policy
Fatima Saadi, whom His Majesty King Mohammed VI appointed on Friday, October 16, 2026 as Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Territory Planning, Urbanism, Housing and City Policy, in charge of Housing and City Policy, was born in 1969 in Al Hoceima. Ms. Saadi holds a Postgraduate Diploma (DESA) from Mohammed V University in Rabat and served as a senior official in the Human Resources Directorate of the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation.
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16 October
Biography of Aicha Guellaa, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transition and Administration Reform in charge of Administration Reform
Aicha Guellaa, whom His Majesty King Mohammed VI appointed on Friday, October 16, 2026 as Minister Delegate to the Minister of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transition and Administration Reform, in charge of Administration Reform, is a senior lawyer admitted to plead before the Court of Cassation. Ms. Guellaa holds a Master’s degree in Notarial Law and Civil Litigation from Mohammed V University in Rabat and is a doctoral researcher at the same university.
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16 October
Morocco’s Forensic Science Lab Uncovers TATP Explosives, Modified Mobile Detonator, and Test Blasts in Tangier ISIS Suspect Case
Physico-chemical and digital forensic analyses by Morocco’s National Forensic Science Laboratory in Casablanca confirmed that a 22-year-old ISIS-affiliated suspect arrested in Tangier had synthesized TATP explosives, modified a mobile phone into a detonator, and conducted experimental blasts.
