Inner Circle | Morocco
The courtiers educating Crown Prince Moulay Hassan

Published on 25.07.2025 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 6 minutes

Mohammed VI's only son, Moulay Hassan, at the Royal Palace in Rabat, 29 October 2024. © Ludovic Marin / Pool / Abacapress / Reuters

Moroccan King Mohammed VI's only son, a graduate of UM6P, is preparing for a year's training for his future duties. Throughout his studies, Mostafa Terrab and Karim el-Aynaoui have selected US-style cutting-edge courses for him.

Moulay Hassan, the only son of King Mohammed VI, completed his university studies in May at the Faculty of Governance, Economic and Social Sciences (FGSES) of the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P).

The 22-year-old obtained a master's degree in global affairs after studying political science, economics and management for nearly five years at the

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