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Morocco
Akhannouch and Bensalah families call it quits on real estate venture

Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch (centre) opens a Fnac store at Morocco Mall in 2011, flanked by Casablanca Mayor Mohamed Sajid (far left) and Fnac CEO Alexandre Bompard (right). — Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch (centre) opens a Fnac store at Morocco Mall in 2011, flanked by Casablanca Mayor Mohamed Sajid (far left) and Fnac CEO Alexandre Bompard (right). © Abd Rabbo Ammar / Abaca via Reuters

Mohammed Hassan Bensalah and the head of government's wife, Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch, have ended their partnership, which included plans to develop shopping centres. [...]

Published on 19/11/2025 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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