The commemoration, held on Sunday, of the 43rd anniversary of this event is an opportunity to highlight the mobilization of Moroccans and their constant vigilance around the first national cause, said a statement of the Office of the High Commissioner for Former Resistance and Liberation Army (HCAR).

On August 14, 1979, the Ulemas, the notables and the tribal chiefs of the province of Oued Eddahab went to the Royal Palace in Rabat to present to the late HM Hassan II their oath of allegiance and reaffirm their unwavering attachment to the Glorious Alawite Throne.

By this solemn and highly patriotic act, the inhabitants of Oued Eddahab meant that they would never sell out their Moroccan identity, affirming to the whole world that the Sahara has always been Moroccan and that it will remain so forever, despite the maneuvers of the adversaries.

This was a historic moment immortalized by the speech in which the late Sovereign said: "We have just received, on this blessed day, your oath of allegiance, which We will preserve and keep preciously, as a sacred deposit."

"From now on, you must honor this oath. On Our part, We also make it Our duty to guarantee your defense and security and to work tirelessly for your welfare. So, My dear sons, welcome to your homeland."

"Let us give thanks to the Almighty for having showered Us with His blessings by linking the South of Our country to its Northern homeland and by restoring the blood ties between its sons."

During this ceremony, the late HM Hassan II had also proceeded to the distribution of weapons to the representatives of the tribes, a strong and symbolic gesture of the continuation of the struggle for the defense of the territorial integrity and the establishment of security in the recovered provinces.

Few months passed before the meeting between the architect of the glorious Green March and the sons of the province of Oued Eddahab was renewed on the occasion of the historic visit made by the late sovereign to Dakhla.

This visit has confirmed, once again, the perfect symbiosis between the glorious throne and the sons of the southern provinces. This unbreakable bond, which constitutes the cement of the nation's cohesion, has defeated all the maneuvers hatched by the enemies of the territorial integrity of Morocco.

Since then, the Kingdom has worked for the economic and social promotion of its southern provinces, with a view to integrating them into the process of global and sustainable development.

The historic return of this cherished part of the Moroccan territory to the motherland was the result of a long struggle undertaken over several decades by Morocco to complete its independence and territorial integrity.

The celebration of this anniversary is an opportunity to remember the high significance of this event which embodies the unwavering attachment of the population of the province to the Sovereign and the Alawite Throne and their constant mobilization for the defense of the territorial integrity of the Kingdom, during the recovery of the city of Tarfaya on April 15, 1958, then Sidi Ifni on June 30, 1969 and other parts of the Moroccan Sahara through the epic of the Green March on November 6, 1975, notes the release.

Today, 43 years after the recovery of the province of Oued Eddahab, development efforts have continued in this expensive part of the Moroccan territory, in order to establish it as a real economic hub.

Since then, the province lives at the pace of a process of significant and sustained development, marked by the realization of important infrastructure and major projects, to establish a resilient regional economy, providing wealth and jobs.

The new development model of the southern provinces, launched by HM King Mohammed VI in Laayoune, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Green March, has also set the stage for the development process, aimed at strengthening the various aspects related to social, economic, cultural and environmental.

The commemoration of the recovery of the province of Oued Eddahab is an opportunity to strengthen the mobilization to preserve the unity of the Kingdom, to remember the national values and to move forward in the process of building and economic development in different areas.

This great event has profound meanings, as the HCAR is keen to pass on these teachings to the rising and future generations, with the aim of further reviving the national spirit and consolidating their attachment to the identity and rooted constants of the Nation.

"The 2022 FIFA World Cup will kick off with an even bigger celebration for Qatari fans and fans around the world. On Sunday, November 20, the hosts will meet Ecuador at 7:00 p.m. (GMT+3)," the sports body said in a statement.

It further noted that the opening ceremony and match of the competition at the Al Baitt stadium had been brought forward by one day following a unanimous decision by the "Bureau" of the FIFA Council on Thursday.

"As a result, the kick-off of the Senegal-Netherlands match, initially scheduled for 1 p.m. on Monday, November 21, has been moved to 7 p.m. on the same day," the same source said.

"This change ensures the continuity of a long-standing FIFA World Cup tradition, whereby the hosts or the reigning champions play the first match of the competition, which is held in conjunction with the opening ceremony," FIFA explained.

A proportion of 50.9% of these young people are male, 59.9% urban and 56.6% are aged 15 to 19 years, said the HCP, adding that more than 6 out of 10 young people (64.6%) have a diploma of medium level, 20.6% a higher level and 14.8% have no degree.

According to the said note, the region of Casablanca-Settat concentrates nearly one fifth (19.1%) of young people aged 15 to 24 years, that of Marrakech-Safi comes second with 13.6%, followed by Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (13.1%) and Fez-Meknes (12.2%).

In addition, the HCP reports that more than one in four young people aged 15 to 24 years (26% or 1.5 million) at the national level does not work, is not in school and is not in training. About 73.4% of them are young women, 41.3% of whom are married, and 65.7% have a degree.

Among the population of school age in secondary education (15 to 17 years), 12.6% (270,000 people) are not working, are not in school, and are not receiving any training. This proportion is 19.5% among girls (198,000 people) and 6.5% among men (72,000 people).

Among young people aged 18 to 24, this proportion reaches 33.5% (1,259,000 people), 49.1% among girls (925,000 people) and 17.8% among men (335,000 people).

A total of 24,883,962 people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while the number of fully vaccinated people (1st and 2nd doses) has reached 23,375,309, the ministry pointed out in its daily COVID-19 bulletin, noting that 6,718,561 people have received the third dose of the vaccine, while 32,795 people have received the fourth dose.

According to the same source, the number of COVID-19 cases reported since the start of the outbreak of the virus rose to 1,263,256, while recoveries increased to 1,245,778, i.e. a recovery rate of 98.6%.

The new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (30), Eastern region (18), Rabat-Salé-Kenitra (13), Fez-Meknes (13), Marrakech-Safi (09), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (04), Souss-Massa (03), Beni Mellal-Khenifra (01) and Guelmim-Oued Noun (01).

As for coronavirus-related fatalities, they increased to 16,267, with three deaths reported in the past 24 hours in the regions of Casablanca-Settat, Rabat-Salé-Kenitra and Beni Mellal-Khenifra.

The number of active cases has dropped to 1,211, while four severe or critical cases have been reported in the past 24 hours, bringing their total number to 41.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the exhibition, Rifki noted that the event aims to highlight the efforts made for centuries by the Kingdom, noting that the Sultans of Morocco, alongside the Chorfas and Moroccan Ulema, have constantly affirmed their commitment to the preservation of the Holy Quran and its dissemination in Africa.

The exhibition organized as part of the 3rd edition of the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema competition of memorization and recitation of the Holy Quran (August 11-14), under the patronage of HM King Mohammed VI, summarizes a process of more than 12 centuries of Moroccan experience in the preservation of the Holy Book and its dissemination across Africa, he said, noting that this unique experience is able to contribute to the consolidation of strong spiritual ties between Morocco and Tanzania.

In parallel to this exhibition, several workshops of calligraphy will be organized by eminent Moroccan calligraphers for the benefit of participants in the competition, as well as the entire public, added Rifki.

For his part, deputy speaker of the Tanzanian Parliament Moussa Hassan Zounkou praised the efforts made by HM the King for the benefit of Africa in all areas, and particularly in terms of dissemination of Islam across the continent, expressing his thanks to the Sovereign for the choice of Tanzania as the third country to host this contest.

Placed under the High Patronage of HM King Mohammed VI, this sporting event is initiated by the Moroccan Association of Kitesurfing (AMKS), under the aegis of the Royal Moroccan Sailing Federation (FRMV), in partnership with the wilaya of the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region, the Regional Council and the Agency for the Promotion and Economic and Social Development of the Southern Provinces of the Kingdom (APDS), said the organizers in a statement.

This event, which is part of the festivities marking the celebration of the 43rd anniversary of the recovery of the province of Oued Eddahab, offers its participants the largest wind descent in kitesurfing in Africa.

In addition to Moroccan participants, this sporting event will bring together nearly 50 riders, from several countries, including France, Spain, Italy, the Czech Republic, the United States of America and Israel, said the same source.
 

The opening ceremony of the exhibition, organized by the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema at the Mohammed VI Mosque, under the patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, was marked by the presence of the deputy speaker of the Tanzanian Parliament, Moussa Hassan Zounkou, president of the Foundation's section in Tanzania, the Mufti of the country, Aboubakary Zubeiry bin Ally, secretary general of the Foundation, Mohamed Rifki, as well as several religious, political and diplomatic figures.

Several national institutions, including the El Hassania Library, the National Library, the Quaraouiyine Mosque, the Mohammed VI Foundation for the edition of the Holy Quran and the Ibn Youssef Library in Marrakech, contribute to this exhibition, which is held within the framework of the 3rd edition of the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema competition of memorization and recitation of the Holy Quran (August 11-14).

The event is an opportunity to present the history of Moroccan Qurans, their aesthetic specificities and their artistic diversity, through their history dating back to the first centuries of history, from the time of the manuscript to the printing provided in Morocco by institutions such as the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs or the Mohammed VI Foundation for the edition of the Holy Quran.

In a statement to the press, head of the exhibition Mohamed Meghraoui, noted that it highlights the interest of the Sultans of Morocco and Moroccans to the Holy Quran since the early centuries of Islam in Morocco until today, adding that the exhibition presents copies of different types and styles of Moroccan Qurans, which reflects a significant development in this discipline and in Quranic art in general.

In an interview with the Moroccan news channel M24, the Argentine politician, whose party advocates economic liberalism as a political doctrine, said that "Morocco should be an example for Argentina in this process of opening to the World", which has enabled it to achieve a perceptible and sustainable economic growth.

Etchepare said that this vigorous economic growth is due to the fact that Moroccans "have understood the course to follow and the reforms to undertake. Argentina should follow this example," he recommended, adding that "Morocco has done what all reasonably liberal countries should have done".

"In 'Demos', added Etchepare, we are convinced that Morocco is the country that leads this process of transition in Africa towards more openness to the world. There are also realities that we cannot ignore, such as its role as the main producer of phosphates”.

Referring to the role of renewable energy in the fight against climate change, the Argentine politician stressed that "Argentina is beginning to follow the path of solar energy which is very developed in Morocco," which would open interesting prospects for cooperation between the two countries.

A total of 24,883,355 people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while the number of fully vaccinated people (1st and 2nd doses) has reached 23,374,576, the ministry pointed out in its daily COVID-19 bulletin, noting that 6,716,075 people have received the third dose of the vaccine, while 32,396 people have received the fourth dose.

According to the same source, the number of COVID-19 cases reported since the start of the outbreak of the virus rose to 1,263,164, while recoveries increased to 1,245,464, i.e. a recovery rate of 98.6%.

The new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (34), Eastern region (34), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (13), Rabat-Salé-Kenitra (12), Souss-Massa (10), Marrakech-Safi (09), Fez-Meknes (08), Draa-Tafilalet (03), Guelmim-Oued Noun (03), Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (02) and Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra (01).

As for coronavirus-related fatalities, they increased to 16.264, with two deaths reported in the past 24 hours in the regions of Fez-Meknes and Beni Mellal-Khenifra.

The number of active cases has dropped to 1,436, while three severe or critical cases have been reported in the past 24 hours, bringing their total number to 41.

At a press briefing held at the Chinese Embassy, Li said the controversial visit is an act that "betrays U.S. commitments to China."

The Chinese diplomat cited the measures taken by Beijing in reaction to this visit, including "sanctions against Ms. Pelosi and her relatives", "the holding of transparent military exercises" near Taiwan and "the cancellation of bilateral cooperation projects."

"We have no choice but to defend our sovereignty, our integrity, and we say that the principle of non-interference in the affairs of sovereign states cannot be ignored or abandoned, otherwise the world will be returned to the law of the jungle," he said.

"The One-China principle is the consensus of the international community and is also a fundamental norm governing relations between China and foreign countries," he explained, noting that "so far, we have counted 181 countries with which we have established diplomatic relations following the One China principle."

The Chinese ambassador took the opportunity to welcome the "excellent" relations between Rabat and Beijing, thanking Morocco for its "constant support to all issues of vital interest to China," recalling, in this context, Morocco 1971 vote in favor of China's return to the United Nations.

Nancy Pelosi is the first senior U.S. official to visit Taiwan since the visit made to the island in 1997 by the then Speaker of the House of Representatives, Newt Gingrich.

After Pelosi's visit, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated at a press conference that "nothing has changed with respect to the U.S. One-China policy. [...] We do not support Taiwanese independence."