Hosted by the Kuwait Boy Scout Association and organized by the Arab Scout Organization in cooperation with the Arab Planning Institute, the forum brought together more than 100 young men and women from Arab, African and European countries.

The forum featured workshops covering several areas, such as digital transformation, artificial intelligence and personal development planning.

On the sidelines of the forum, the presidents of Arab Scout associations and the general secretaries held a meeting, during which the importance of supporting and empowering young people was highlighted.

The meeting reviewed the achievements of the Arab Scouting Organization from December 2022 to August 2023, in addition to a video showing the activities of the National Federation of Moroccan Scouting during the earthquake that struck Morocco.

The forum was also marked by a meeting of the Arab Scouting Committee with the heads of the technical subcommittees of scouting, during which emphasis was on the important role of these committees in strengthening Arab scouting and the development of its tools by supporting the tripartite plans of scouting in the Arab region and helping Arab Committee to develop their activities, in addition to supporting young people and equipping them with the necessary means to fulfill their role in serving themselves and their societies.

At an online meeting of the Speakers of the member parliaments of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States, first vice-Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mohamed Sabbari, underlined the need to raise awareness about the dangers of "Islamophobia", in the recommendations presented on behalf of the Moroccan Parliament during this meeting devoted to the themes of "the repeated burning of the Holy Koran" and "climate change: its repercussions and Islamic solidarity to face it".

Sabbari also highlighted the need to promote dialogue and coexistence between different religions, communities and cultures, by raising awareness about the dangers of hate speech and "Islamophobia".

In this regard, he recalled that the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted, last July, the resolution presented by Morocco against the burning of the Holy Quran and hate speech, stressing that this resolution strongly deplores all acts of violence perpetrated against people based on their religion or beliefs, as well as all those targeting their religious symbols or Holy Books.

Akhannouch, who chaired the 4th meeting of the Interministerial Commission in charge of deploying an emergency program to rehabilitate and help rebuild homes destroyed in the Al Haouz earthquake, stressed that the implementation of these projects will be financed through the special solidarity bank account for managing the effects of the earthquake, created on Royal High Instructions, according to a press release by the Head of Government's Department.

A series of meetings will be held over the next few days to coordinate efforts and finalize the vision for the implementation of development projects in the affected areas, he said, assuring that the government's momentum continues for the reconstruction of housing and the rehabilitation of damaged infrastructure and for the strengthening of social and economic development in these areas, said the statement.

The meeting, which provided an opportunity to take stock of progress in the implementation of projects under the integrated, multi-sector emergency program that has been the subject of High Royal Directives, also addressed the project to set up a dedicated agency to ensure optimal implementation of this program, whose main mission will be to monitor the effective deployment of reconstruction and rehabilitation projects, as well as planned investments in disaster-stricken areas, according to the same source.

The 4th meeting was attended by the Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, the Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufik, the Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah, the Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka, the Minister of National Education, Preschool and Sports, Chakib Benmoussa, the Minister of Health and Social Protection, Khalid Ait Taleb, the Minister of Town and Country Planning, Urban Development, Housing and Urban Policy, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fishing, Rural Development and Water and Forests, Mohamed Sadiki and the Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts and the Social and Solidarity Economy, Fatima Zahra Ammor.

The meeting was also attended by Leila Benali, Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Mohammed Mehdi Bensaid, Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Aawatif Hayar, Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration and the Family, Fouzi Lekjaa, Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget, the Minister Delegate for Relations with Parliament, Government Spokesman, Radouane Arrach, Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests, and Said Layt, Director of Rural Development and Mountain Areas at the Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests.

"In the next few days, the government will provide answers on the modalities and methods for managing the repercussions of the earthquake, in particular through the presentation of the project for the agency in charge of ensuring the effective implementation of this program", Akhannouch told the press at the end of the fourth meeting of the interministerial commission in charge of deploying an emergency program to rehabilitate and help rebuild housing destroyed in earthquake-stricken areas.

This agency is an implementation of the projects and investments that have been submitted to HM the King's High appreciation, in order to rehabilitate the areas affected by the natural disaster, said the head of government, who chaired the meeting.

After noting that the reconstruction operation would begin as soon as possible, Akhannouch noted that the government was working to speed up the preparation of development programs for the region.

A series of meetings will be held over the next few days to finalize all the concepts linked to the development projects for these areas, so that they can be implemented in the coming weeks, he added.

"African countries can deal with the phenomenon of traffic accidents in the same way as many other problems," said Abdeljalil at the opening ceremony of the 2nd Kofi Annan Prize for Road Safety, pointing out that several international experiences have proved that it is possible to bring this scourge under control in a concrete way.

"The lack of road safety should in no way affect the enormous economic and human potential of the African continent, which can be channelled into socio-economic development," he added, noting that pooling efforts to share expertise between African countries and encouraging all initiatives would help to develop and improve the level of road safety on the continent.

In this context, Abdeljalil indicated that the 2nd edition of this Prize is of capital importance for the participating countries and authorities, as it represents a platform for the exchange of expertise and pioneering experiences at world level, notably between African countries, in the field of road safety management in its institutional and technical aspects.

This category of sport tourists is attracted to Dakhla by its unique climate, which allows water sports to be practiced all year round, especially its wind, which is prized by surfing enthusiasts, said Ouachi, who was the guest of Sunday's evening news on the "Al Oula" channel.

The competition, scheduled to run until October 2, brings together 70 internationally renowned athletes, including national champions and top-level participants from the USA, France, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Spain, Cabo Verde, South Africa and many others.

Thanks to Dakhla's reputation, the number of tourists is set to triple between 2020 and 2022, she stressed, pointing out that it's impossible to talk about kitesurfing without mentioning this city, which enjoys a significant national and international notoriety.

Dakhla's prominence is confirmed by the increase in the number of flights to the city, which has risen from two a week when the international competition was first organized 13 years ago, to 28 a week today, which speaks volumes about the popularity of the pearl of southern Morocco, said Ouachi.

In addition, she underlined that the current edition of this international competition is dedicated to solidarity with the inhabitants of the areas affected by the Al-Haouz earthquake, through a hashtag used by participants and the sports federations concerned, to help promote Morocco as a destination.

« Morocco is in the process of consolidating its position as a privileged partner of the European Union, attracting investment and signing agreements to connect to the future European clean hydrogen market'', noted the Spanish portal in an article under the title ''Morocco's plan to become the new energy power''.

As a "future power producer" and "regional energy hub", Morocco has already launched its first solar-powered hydrogen production plant, and projects itself as "a future major producer", it noted.

It added that these projects and its proximity to Europe, which is in the midst of an energy transition, have already put Morocco in the spotlight as a "regional energy hub".

With green hydrogen, Morocco is opting for "one of the most comprehensive energy strategies in North Africa", stressed EOM.

In order to place Morocco in the club of countries with high potential in this sector of the future and respond to the multiple projects carried out by investors and world leaders, His Majesty King Mohammed VI gave, in November 2022, His High Instructions to draw up, as soon as possible, an operational and attractive "Morocco Offer" covering the entire value chain of the green hydrogen industry in Morocco, including not only the regulatory and institutional framework, but also the necessary infrastructure.

The Kingdom is represented at the meeting, held under the theme "Towards a renewal of cultural action in the Islamic world", by Secretary General of the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication (Culture Department), Samira Lamlizi, and Youssef Khiyara and Rachid Mustapha, respectively Director of Heritage and Head of Cooperation at the Ministry of Culture.

The conference, chaired by Qatar, is meant to contribute to the debate on the renewal of joint cultural action and ways of strengthening and developing cooperation between the countries of the Islamic world.

The agenda includes several working sessions focusing in particular on the valorization of living human treasures and traditional knowledge in the Islamic world, the development mechanisms of ICESCO's Capitals of Culture in the Islamic World Program, and the strategy to combat illicit trafficking in cultural property.

The Conference's proceedings will culminate in the adoption of the Doha Declaration on the renewal of cultural action in the Islamic world.

The facility to Dislog will consist of two tranches. €24.5 million will be used to acquire Steripharma, a local pharmaceuticals manufacturer that provides affordable specialty generics medicines to replace expensive original products in the treatment of life-threatening diseases, a press release from the EBRD says.

The remaining €10 million loan will finance the construction of a new green-certified industrial building and logistics platform as well as the installation of photovoltaic (PV) panels, the Bank adds.

The new PV panels are expected to generate energy to power the building and will help reduce CO2 emissions. This tranche will be supported by a guarantee from the European Union (EU) through its European Fund for Sustainable Development (EFSD), in line with the objective of the EU-Morocco Green Partnership.

The investment will enable Dislog to expand into the pharmaceuticals industry and capture higher added value in the supply chains in Morocco. The acquisition of Steripharma will complement Dislog’s established competence in reaching a wide network of small distribution outlets and help increase profit from its existing distribution channels and logistics chains.

The loan will be accompanied by a technical assistance project funded by the EU through the EFSD programme to upgrade its human resources policies by implementing a dedicated Gender Diagnostic and Action Plan, according to the same source.

Dislog will also receive a grant from the FINTECC Programme, which helps companies in participating EBRD economies to implement innovative climate technologies. The programme is part of, and financed through, the EBRD’s Green Economy Transition approach and is supported by the Global Environment Facility and the European Union.

Dislog is a leading distributor of fast-moving consumer goods covering more than 70.000 retailers across the country. Founded in 2005, the company has diversified its activities into industrial production in agribusiness products, hygiene and pharmaceuticals.

Morocco is a founding member of the EBRD and became a beneficiary of Bank resources in 2012. To date the EBRD has invested €4.2 billion in the country through 95 projects.

At the beginning of its proceedings, the Council will examine a draft law granting the status of "Ward of the Nation" to child victims of the Al-Haouz earthquake, followed by a draft decree-law creating the Agency for the Rehabilitation and Development of the High Atlas, the same source adds.

It will then examine a draft decree on the status of civil servants in the Department of National Education.

The Council will conclude its work by examining proposals for appointments to higher office in accordance with the provisions of Article 92 of the Constitution, according to the same source.

In addition, the government will hold a meeting at the end of the Council's proceedings to examine proposed legislation, concludes the statement.