Zaid M. Belbagi
@Moulay_Zaid
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Adviser and political commentator. Guest @BBCNewsnight @BBCRadio4 @CNN , Columnist for the @Arab_News
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I’ve just read the letter to Macron, what is so offensive about it?
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You’ll like this
@gnuseibeh
King Mohamed VI, ruler of the oldest Arab Kingdom visiting the Jewish community in Essaouria today - Jews have thrived in Morocco under the protection of the Sultan/King for centuries and are an important part Moroccan society
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I’m surprised that the preening prig Monsieur
@EmmanuelMacron
and his racist education minister
@GabrielAttal
are not up in arms about the Abayas of the Queen Consort and Mme Macron!
#La
ïcité
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“You are the children of the conqueror Yusuf Ibn Tashfin who armed with his firm belief extended our rule over Spain for six centuries, you’re the children of those Moroccans, those heroes”
#Spain
#Morocco
#Marruecos
#Madrid
#Rabat
#المغرب
@Global_Morocco
#الصحراء_المغربية ❌🇪🇸
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@agw1437
It’s very silly, the letter was conciliatory and had some interesting ideas on how to work on this together constructively - I’m at a loss
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“Im sorry and I feel responsible as an Israeli for the horrors of what this war has brought on the Palestinian people. Yes, Hamas is primarily responsible… but as an Israeli I cannot escape responsibility for what our army is doing in Gaza.” Kudos
@simonmontefiore
for sharing
I was close to tears when i read the words of Samer Sinjilawi, 52, a Palestinian of Jerusalem, recounted by
@gershonbaskin
Do read this especially those of us far away in our armchairs fighting righteously and very bravely in the media for one side or the other:
Trauma
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@BenGoldsmith
@ZacGoldsmith
What happened to you both to hate Muslims with such a passion? I’m so sad to see two men both arguably in our public life barely needing to mask their hate.
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I didn’t miss anything, you didn’t come! It’s the lies that get to me the sheer untruths that
@Hermesparcels
come up with. How can I have received this message three days in a row?!
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The GCC at 40
@CH_MENAP
starting now
@Dr_Ulrichsen
@kdiwaniya
Inset - the
@InterConHotels
Abu Dhabi which Sheikh Zayed built in record time to host the first Summit
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Shocking the Polisario will attend the upcoming BRICS summit, their “leader” having landed on the Algerian presidential flight. In an unprecedented situation, an armed militia will present itself as a state to the group of emerging countries. Bad form from South Africa, very bad.
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@alon_mizrahi
As a Moroccan from a family that lived in close proximity to our cousins since our time in Spain, I cannot thank you enough for so succinctly explaining this stark new reality. The current iteration of a turbo-charged supremacist is so at odds with what we know and grew to love
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@Rob_Kimbell
Having thoroughly enjoyed sweet plum tomatoes this afternoon with moroccan olive oil and salt from the infamous salt route I can only agree. I do not miss Eastern European fruit and veg at all!
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@gnuseibeh
He’s murdered it. I was the only car to go around both Grosvenor and Berkeley Squares. Comparatively Paris is heaving. Silly Sadiq
@SadiqKhan
and
@TFL
have butchered London’s hospitality industry
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Lord Curzon landing in Kuwait 1903
@docshayji
@hamadmj
@Dr_Ulrichsen
#History
#GCC
#Kuwait
http://t.co/TZ6gD1m6LG
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@simonmontefiore
I watched the game with Andre Azoulay and he was on the edge of his seat, jumping with joy at 81. You will always be one of us 🤲🏻🇲🇦. It was beautiful to see all Moroccans, Jews and gentiles beaming last night
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I’m so proud of where you have taken the paper, always a pleasure
@FaisalJAbbas
#FII
#FIIKSA
@arabnews
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Hello, I’ll be interviewed on
@AJEnglish
Inside Story at 6:30PM this evening. We will be discussing President Biden‘s trip to the Middle East.
Click the link to watch live or tune in from your television
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Charming piece by
@DalrympleWill
on the Castel Del Monte, Frederick II and Sicily’s Islamic past in the
@FT
this weekend
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My letter published in the
@FT
this morning:
Letter: Gulf state ‘gold rush’ is no more than fleeting mirage
--
Read the full article at:
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Bahrain deal to give Britain its first permanent ME military base since 1971
http://t.co/p0f7IOrfiw
http://t.co/PS3Ag8yH5U
@IISS_org
#MD14
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Fascinating book launch
@LSEMiddleEast
with my former Professor
@AdeelMalikOx
and dear friend
@courtneyfreer
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I spoke in Parliament yesterday on the launch of the Islamophobia Index. Sponsored by
@UniofOxford
it is an objective and proactive addition to the policy literature. As per the Government’s most recent statistics, a staggering 42% of hate crimes involve Islamophobia
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Interestedly listening to
@courtneyfreer
presenting her paper "Qatar and the UAE in Peacemaking and Peacebuilding" - state building through foreign policy, new states building
FP "brands" to distinguish themselves
@LSEMiddleEast
@LSEKuwait
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Morocco only one of two African countries that will reach the levels of vaccination deemed necessary by the African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention according to the Financial Times 2022 predictions
@FT
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The
#GCC
explained in 20 maps, an invaluable resource
http://t.co/iqPfQE5JOf
@dr_davidson
@Dr_Ulrichsen
@MadawiDr
@simeonkerr
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Well done to my EiC
@FaisalJAbbas
and
@arabnews
for raising awareness with their important investigation and film focusing on the scourge of Captagon
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Full house for
@SultanAlQassemi
lecture on Revolutionary Women Artists of the Arab World at
@SOAS
- very worthwhile, thanks to all involved and importantly to
@BarjeelArt
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I’m incredibly saddened at the passing of
@The_Lord_Sheikh
. A tireless advocate for the Muslim community, interfaith issues, refugees and the environment. This is a great loss. I hope his dream of erecting a monument to Muslims soldiers who fell for the allies will be realised
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I discuss amongst other issues how several Moroccan monarchs called out the Kings of Europe on antisemitism - “a true king respects and protects all his subjects”. My lecture on Morocco’s fascinating Jewish history 800AD-1912, enjoy!
@Global_Morocco
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At least 2.5 million Muslim soldiers served in allied forces, amongst them Indians, Moroccans, East Africans and many others. Their contribution will be recognised.
#RemembranceDay
@nmwmt
@PoppyLegion
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@Amezyan34
@SHdj7h7bnfm
@Impperatore
Some perhaps, though also Hilali. I would get off Twitter and go visit Lmzab. Listen to people speak, see how they look. I love the diversity of Morocco but I cannot listen to racist abuse (as you did about black people), and bullying. There are better ways to make your point.
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I will be hosting The Conservative Party candidates for Mayor of London tomorrow, do join us:
@ConservativeMF
@Councillorsuzie
@MozForMayor
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@BenMFreeman
Welcome to London where we all live side by side and learnt Hannukah songs at school alongside Christian hymns, where Jews (rightly) play a leading role in our public life but where our enlightened society cannot stay silent about the chilling abuses of the I_D_F
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As a Muslim with a centuries long family tradition of providing sanctuary to Jews in both Seville and then Morocco I shall join my abrahamic brethren in boycotting Twitter for 48 hrs
#NoSafePlaceForJewHate
@simonwiesenthal
@rabbisacks
@chiefrabbi
@simonmontefiore
@HampsteadShul
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The Maghreb needs unity and economic development. The sooner the other countries embrace Morocco’s successful model of development and cease to undermine the mother country to which they all at one point belonged and were ruled by, the better. A united Maghreb & #السحراءالمغربية
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The Tariq Bin Ziyaad on the Gibraltese £5 note is all the more captivating after
@simonmontefiore
’s The Making of Spain - please watch on
@BBCiPlayer
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As we live amidst the most illiberal avalanche of unchecked liberalism, we must celebrate the lives of men like Pope Benedict XVI, a serious theologian who confidently stood by conservative principles with intelligence and kindness in an era otherwise dominated by ignorance (I)
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Ilan Pappé at Oxford this eve “The solution is not to be found from the Western supermarket of ideas. This Z*****t project is not working. We need to look at solutions indigenous to the eastern Mediterranean. Models where community, national and supranational identities coexist.”
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Very informative
@LSEMiddleEast
discussion on austerity and its impact on the Social Contract in the GCC
@courtneyfreer
@JustinJGengler
@shertog1
@Dania_Thafer
I personally wonder how long the piper will call the tune with less revenue going forward
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On GCC Summit
@Dr_Ulrichsen
“it is no coincidence that this diplomatic issue began almost at the beginning of the Trump Administration and has now ended with it” -
@GulfIntlForum
Webinar taking place now
@courtneyfreer
@abaabood
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My comments on the Western Sahara
#المغرب #الصحراء_المغربية
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#LaMarcheVerte
#MarcheVerte
#Morocco
#Maroc
#Casablanca
#Laayoune
#Marrakech
#Rabat
#Tangier
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Rare picture of King Khalid, King Faisal, King Fahd, Prince Salman, Prince Saud AlFaisal dancing Ardha
#Saudi
#Najd
http://t.co/9y3xnPjVvW
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Lunch with
@FinancialTimes
: Turki Al Faisal
http://t.co/qwRG2Cf74Q
@SultanAlQassemi
@smafalf
@JKhashoggi
@aaalkhalifa1
@Dr_Ulrichsen
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Novel analysis of Saudi and Qatari relations
http://t.co/d9fyj7kNVO
@dr_davidson
@Dr_Ulrichsen
@SultanAlQassemi
@MALRASHEED
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Doha, 1903 "There are no trees. The people are unhealthy in appearance - attributed to their pearl diving"
@Al_Anood
http://t.co/EjfZz6WylN
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There’s a special place in hell for
@TfL
we are paying for their incompetence “The temporary changes will apply from Monday 22 June...increasing the
#CongestionCharge
to £15 per day, extending hours of operation to between 07:00 and 22:00 seven days a week (excluding Christmas)”
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Japan beating Germany, Tunisia beating France and Morocco beating Spain and Portugal typified what this whole few weeks has been about, a more equitable competition (outside of supposed comfort zones) which showed that a change of venue could have a impact on outcomes.
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King Mohamed made no mention whatsoever of the endless threats, provocations and escalation by Algeria. He has once again shown himself to be the senior player in this issue. Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara is inviolable and the neighbouring junior countries will take note
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The PM finally visited London Central Mosque. The first PM in the last 5 to put off meeting the community until now. He still needs to condemn Braverman.
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@BenGoldsmith
@ZacGoldsmith
1. I spent many a weekend campaigning for your brother in Richmond, he never bothered to learn my name of course. Then there was the reckless way he employed racist stereotypes during his mayoral bid and now these tweets by you both. Moroccan by background, Jews are my brothers
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@gnuseibeh
He sounded Australian to me but it’s the same point. Some definitely sound like Londoners. You couldn’t make it up!
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Can you help us raise £50,000 to help rebuild homes in the affected rural areas following Friday night’s earthquake in Morocco?
Please donate to the JustGiving Crowdfunding Page:
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As I pen a column on the late
#SultanQaboos
I looked at British Government archives on Oman: 8 October 1971 “our aim is to see Qabus form a stable regime and one which is respected by his Arab neighbours” - I would say 50 years on, this has succeeded. Oman is a respected nation.
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There’s no point to
@SecBlinken
visiting Arab leaders every few weeks, pursing his lips and putting on his best understanding face as if he’s motivated to do anything and less still that his utterly ineffectual cardboard cutout of a President can even dare raise his voice to Bibi
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The Israeli tourism minister is in Saudi, the Saudi Ambassador to Jordan was in the West Bank. The Israelis have more at stake in all of this than the Saudis, it is therefore a great opportunity for Riyadh to ensure that normalisation comes with guarantees for equitable peace.
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In Islam and Araby’s farthest west, the warm traditions of this most wonderful month prevail, tonight HM Mohamed VI leads evening prayers on the climax of the Islamic calendar
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I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the 17th century Aben Danan Synagogue in Fez. Moroccan Jews and indeed refugees from elsewhere have been protected for centuries by successive Sultans. They have always formed an important part of Morocco’s rich cultural tapestry
@gnuseibeh
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It’s the callous giddiness of these soldiers that I don’t understand, as they record completely tasteless behaviour on smartphones for some sort of validation at home. Sick, there is something very sick about this society, at odds with the history and culture of a great people.
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@zahaibnabeel
@YusufErim34
I would politely disagree, it was clearly intended to be respectful of what was taking place and in that way significant
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Kudos to Spain for restoring the Alhambra الحمراء with Moroccan craftsmen of course !
• Speaking of Spain, who else but Moroccans are chosen to maintain and renovate the palaces of Andalusia.
Not surprising after a rich history of cultural exchange and influence.
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The Hashemite throne cannot simply rely on the tribes that have so remarkably supported it since the dynasty’s move from the Hejaz. It’s long term future is rather centred upon the support of Palestinians. This (and good governance with modest resources) will underly affairs
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My letter in the
@FT
on why Gulf sovereign wealth funds are minded to invest at home and not with the bankers and fund managers flocking to the region despite now busy investment conferences may seem
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#Iran
's supreme leader Khamenei controls a business empire worth around $95 billion
http://t.co/dPlkxIfrGY
@SultanAlQassemi
@dr_davidson
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I came across this fascinating letter from the King of Morocco to King Charles I during the research for my upcoming book (Morocco has had diplomatic relations with the UK for 800 years+)
@Global_Morocco
@UkNatArchives
@bodleianlibs
@ArchivesnatFr
@ArchivesduMaroc
@foreignoffice
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Almost 25% of the population of Casablanca at the Hassan II mosque this evening
Taraweeh today, Casablanca, Morocco
More than 800.000 people
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So sad, especially concerning a people who have given so very much for Britain. Never forget. RIP
The murder of Gurdeep Singh Chaggar - Friday 4 June 1976 – a 🧵
Racists get hold of 18-year-old Gurdeep, scarred him up with ‘NF’ using a Stanley blade and stabbed him outside Century Cinema in Southall. He died outside the Victory Pub, his body thrown on a fence
#Defiance
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Turki Al Faisal speaking on "Instability in the Middle East", Institute of Politics at Harvard
http://t.co/QaQFFx1iWu
@_KFF_
@kfcris_sa
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10 million have been vaccinated in Morocco and cases are low. Why is it not on the list of countries to travel?
@FCDOGovUK
@DominicRaab
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HM King Mohamed “Morocco is an old state, over twelve centuries, recent scheming by our neighbours will not shake us nor the stability of our foundations”.
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Morocco has historically been through at least 12 major plagues of disease
#COVID19
is just yet one more test. I trust that this collective experience only brings people closer and the oldest Arab Kingdom will find a way through as it always does #الله_يبارك_في_عمر_سيدي
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An important meeting at a critical time for the region. Arab Foreign Ministers met in Riyadh last night and Biden is rumoured to be on his way to the region.
@wef
#SpecialMeeting24
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The traffic in Riyadh is completely insane. Leaving 60mins between appointments is not enough
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I enjoyed
@simonmontefiore
VoicesofHistory on a short break this weekend. I did think that the P. Mohamed's Last Sermon would have made it, very poignant and a catalogue of basic rights in hitherto lawless Arabia. The rally of Tariq Bin Ziyad of Gibraltar fame has to have been in
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Algerian TV refuses to show news of Morocco win. That’s no way to treat your parent country! 🇲🇦🦁
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@BritishSpiders
@ashleyjns0
Some footage if helpful for verification. Spider was released without harm.
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"Arab Monarchs and the Islamist Surge" new article of mine
http://t.co/Nb2wOpf6
@SultanAlQassemi
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