When traveling in the Middle East and North Africa, you will notice a particular phenomenon that will strike you upon entrance into every airport, disembarking in any bus station and sticking your head into any corner grocery store – in every nook and cranny of these countries, you will see photographs of the country’s ruler. In Jordan it will be King Abdullah II, in Syria you will see President Bashar al-Assad, in Egypt it is President Hosni Mubarak and in Morocco, at every turn, will be the face of King Mohammed VI. As you travel through the fascinating, beautiful country of Morocco and see so many images of the young leader King Mohammed VI (or, M6, as he is affectionately referred to by the younger generation), you will begin to wonder: Who is this man whose image I see everywhere? (more…)