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      29 July 2023
      His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, delivered, on Saturday, a speech to His faithful people on the occasion of the 24th anniversary of the Sovereign's accession to the throne of His glorious ancestors. ...
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  • Economy : Casablanca Stock Exchange Close to Balance at Opening

    On Tuesday, the MASI closed with a loss of 0.71%.

     
     

    Wednesday, 4 October, 2023 - 11:19 /en/actualites/economy/casablanca-stock-exchange-close-balance-opening-0  
  • General : House of Representatives: Finance Committee Unanimously Approves Draft Decree-law Creating Grand Atlas Development Agency

    In his presentation of the project, Baitas pointed out that this text comes pursuant to the High Instructions of HM King Mohammed VI for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of areas affected by the Al Haouz earthquake, recalling in this sense the establishment of a five-year program worth 120 billion dirhams.

    This decree-law aims to create a public entity with legal personality and financial autonomy, namely the Grand Atlas Development Agency, whose mission will be to steer the execution of the program and the management of its projects, stressed the Minister, recalling that the integrated multi-sectoral program was presented to HM the King at a working session on September 20 and covers the provinces and prefectures affected by the earthquake, namely Marrakech, Al Haouz, Taroudant, Chichaoua, Azilal and Ouarzazate, targeting a population of 4.2 million inhabitants.

    He added that the draft decree establishes the Agency's missions and competencies, in particular the implementation of reconstruction and rehabilitation projects in affected areas, taking into consideration the environmental aspect, and ensuring respect for the unique heritage, traditions and lifestyles of the inhabitants concerned, as well as anti-earthquake construction standards.

        
     

    Wednesday, 4 October, 2023 - 10:08 /en/actualites/general/house-representatives-finance-committee-unanimously-approves-draft-decree-law  
  • Economy : Nearly 40% of Moroccan SMEs Exposed to Cyber Risks (Kaspersky)

    This study, which takes place in a context marked by the growth in the digitalization of SMEs in Morocco, reveals a certain awareness of the growing threat of cyberattacks, Pascal Naudin, Head of B2B Sales at Kaspersky Morocco and Tunisia, said at a conference dedicated to the presentation of the results of the study entitled "Cyber threats, digital habits and investments: what maturity for Moroccan companies?".

    Conducted by Kaspersky, in collaboration with the research firm Arlington Research, this study, which involved 300 Moroccan companies with between 10 and 250 employees, also revealed that most of the companies surveyed are not sufficiently trained on cyber risks and their consequences, Naudin pointed out.

    SMEs surveyed also recognize the potential risks of cybersecurity incidents, with 42% fearing the loss of customers, 40% fearing financial losses and 44% fearing the loss of sensitive data, he noted, estimating that the Morocco appears to be a country in which SMEs are rather aware and seem mature in terms of cybersecurity.

    "Moroccan companies are aware of the need to protect themselves. However, like many countries, the problem lies in the exploitation of information and data generated by technological solutions," Naudin said, underlining the importance of investing in robust cybersecurity solutions to protect SMEs from evolving cyber threats.

    Tuesday, 3 October, 2023 - 21:49 /en/actualites/economy/nearly-40-moroccan-smes-exposed-cyber-risks-kaspersky  
  • Regional : Earthquake: Moroccan Army Deploys Additional Field Medical-Surgical Hospital in Taroudant

    Mobilizing medical teams made up of 19 doctors, 37 nurses and 32 assistants, this multidisciplinary hospital, which has been operational since last Sunday, is part of the general mobilization following the earthquake of September 8, with the aim of providing the necessary care to the victims.

    This health facility, which offers its services to some 500 beneficiaries daily, has several specialties, including resuscitation, anesthesia, orthopedics, urology, ENT surgery, eye surgery, gynecology, internal medicine, dermatology and psychiatry.

    In addition to the free distribution of medicines, this additional hospital also has six ambulances equipped to transfer the difficult cases to the Mokhtar Soussi provincial hospital in Taroudant.

    In statements to MAP, the beneficiaries expressed their deep gratitude to HM King Mohammed VI and the FAR teams for the deployment of this hospital which will help alleviate the suffering of the victims.

    Reflecting the profound care with which HM the King, Supreme Commander and Chief of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, surrounds all His subjects, this action will bring the total number of deployed HMCCs to four. It will contribute to strengthening medical aid and assistance to the affected population, especially with the approach of the winter season, according to a statement from the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces.

    Operational from the early hours following the earthquake, the first two multidisciplinary hopsitals were deployed in the Asni/Marrakech and Tafingoult/Taroudant regions.

    Tuesday, 3 October, 2023 - 21:22 /en/actualites/regional/earthquake-moroccan-army-deploys-additional-field-medical-surgical-hospital  
  • Social : Morocco on Alert to Prevent Any Potential Bedbug Introduction into National Territory (Ministry)

    "In response to information reporting the spread of the bedbug in a European country and in order to prevent any infiltration of this insect into the national territory, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, in coordination with the various public authorities concerned by border health surveillance, announces the activation of the health vigilance and proactive surveillance system against any intrusion and spread of this insect", the ministry said in a press release.

    Following an alert issued by the captain of a ship coming from the port of Marseille in France, on October 2, concerning suspicions of the presence of bedbugs in the crew cabin, the ministry informs the public opinion that the health surveillance services of the Tangier-Med port, implemented the usual procedures in such cases, carrying out a careful inspection of all the components of the ship, its cargo and its common areas, the same source noted, adding that the results of the inspection showed the absence of any insect on board the ship, including bedbugs.

    The ministry's health control services at the Tangier-Med port and other maritime, air and land transit points, in collaboration with the various departments, carry out careful and comprehensive inspections of all means of transport entering or leaving these border crossings in accordance with health surveillance procedures at national borders and international standards as recommended by the International Health Regulations (2005), according to the press release.

    The ministry emphasizes that these measures are part of its efforts to ensure the safety of citizens, protect public health and prevent the infiltration of this insect into the national territory.

    Tuesday, 3 October, 2023 - 21:10 /en/actualites/social/morocco-alert-prevent-any-potential-bedbug-introduction-national-territory  
  • Social : UNICEF Praises Morocco’s Child Protection System

    The junction between legal and social components has contributed to strengthening the prevention of risk situations, guaranteeing the humanization of judicial paths and ensuring the follow-up and integration of children, Hakizimana said at the opening ceremony of the 2nd National Conference on the "Institutionalization of social assistance in jurisdictions and prospects for development of services provided to children, women and specific categories".

    She noted that this conference, organized by the Justice ministry in partnership with UNICEF, represents an important milestone in the process of institutionalizing social assistance in the courts and strengthening access to justice for children, women and specific categories in Morocco.

    "This institutionalization will certainly contribute to implementing the measures targeted by the charter of justice reform in Morocco, by establishing a special status for social assistance professionals, establishing their missions and the probative force of their reports, and providing the courts with social assistance at Family Justice sections and the support units for women and children victims of violence," she said.

    The two-day conference will feature presentations of international experiences in social protection, presented by speakers from Senegal, United Kingdom, Spain, Bangladesh, Jordan and the United States.

    Tuesday, 3 October, 2023 - 20:30 /en/actualites/social/unicef-praises-morocco%E2%80%99s-child-protection-system  
  • Social : Morocco Has 2,324 Detainees Aged 60 or Above

    Of this total, 2,233 elderly prisoners are men and 91 are women, he pointed out at the national conference on legal, social and health protection of elderly prisoners, organized by DGAPR.

    Concerning the level of education of elderly prisoners, the official stressed that 34% are illiterate, 39% have basic education, 8% a middle-school level, 10% a high-school level and 9% a university level.

    Regarding the distribution of elderly prisoners according to the length of their sentence, he said that 344 have not yet been sentenced, 274 serve a sentence of at least 6 months in prison, 339 are sentenced to more than 6 months to 1 year in prison, 310 more than 1 year to 2 years, 464 more 2 years to 5 years, 287 5 to 10 years, 271 10 to 30 years, while three were sentenced to death and 31 for life.

    Furthermore, Bennasser stressed that a range of measures have been taken by DGAPR to promote the situation of elderly prisoners, notably promoting communication with their families and developing qualification, literacy and non-formal education programs.

    Tuesday, 3 October, 2023 - 18:47 /en/actualites/social/morocco-has-2324-detainees-aged-60-or-above  
  • Sport : Women's Football: AS FAR Wins 2021-2022 Throne Cup Final

    The goals of the Rabat-based team were scored by Sanae Mssoudy (8), Doha Ahmamou (18), Ghizlane Chebbak (45+1), Nouhaila Benzina (45+4), Fatima Zahra Tagnaout (47, 53) and Hanane Aït El Haj. (86, 88).

    AS FAR had qualified for the final game after trashing Raja Aïn Harrouda 6-0, while USSB had bested Raja Aït Iazza on penalties.

    AS FAR had won the 2020-2021 Women's Throne Cup after beating Sporting Casablanca 5-0 in the final game.

    Tuesday, 3 October, 2023 - 18:43 /en/actualites/sport/womens-football-far-wins-2021-2022-throne-cup-final  
  • Politics : AU: Morocco Highlights Inter-African Cooperation in Kigali for Successful Implementation of Agenda 2063's 2nd Ten-Year Plan

    "It is important to underline the significance of inter-African cooperation in building the capacities of member states for the successful implementation of the 2nd Ten-Year Plan of the AU's Agenda 2063," stressed the Kingdom's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the AU and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Mohamed Arrouchi, who was speaking at the Ministerial Retreat.

    The Moroccan diplomat also highlighted that coordination is crucial for the effective implementation of Agenda 2063 and its ten-year plans.

    "There is a lack of coordination between the AU bodies responsible for implementing Agenda 2063 and the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), as well as between the RECs and member states," noted Arrouchi, adding that this weak coordination has led to significant delays in domesticating the first ten-year plan of Agenda 2063 at the national level and consequently in aligning it with national development plans.

    The involvement of the RECs in the process of implementing Agenda 2063 and the sharing of experiences and best practices are essential for the successful implementation of the next ten-year plan, insisted the Moroccan diplomat.

    Arrouchi, who led the Moroccan delegation at the Ministerial Retreat, added that defining roles clearly among the various stakeholders would also help achieve the objectives of Agenda 2063.

    The aim of the three-day Ministerial Retreat is to hold discussions and seek strategic guidance on the results of the Agenda 2063 Special Project, focusing on the evaluation of the First Ten-Year Plan and the formulation of the Second Ten-Year Plan for the implementation of Agenda 2063, as well as on the classification of flagship projects and financing issues.

    Tuesday, 3 October, 2023 - 18:40 /en/actualites/politics/au-morocco-highlights-inter-african-cooperation-kigali-successful-implementation  
  • Politics : Sahara: El Salvador Supports Morocco's Efforts to achieve Realistic and Lasting Political Solution

    Speaking on Monday before the members of the 4th committee of the United Nations General Assembly, the Ambassador Permanent Representative of El Salvador to the UN, Egriselda Aracely González López, welcomed the Autonomy initiative presented by Morocco, noting that the Security Council deems it as a "viable solution" in its resolutions adopted since 2007.

    The diplomat also welcomed the efforts made by the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, aimed at facilitating the political process carried out under the exclusive aegis of the UN Secretary-General, including his recent visit at the end of last September, as part of preparations for the Security Council's meeting on the Moroccan Sahara scheduled for the end of October.

    Tuesday, 3 October, 2023 - 15:52 /en/actualites/politics/sahara-el-salvador-supports-moroccos-efforts-achieve-realistic-and-lasting  
Wednesday 04 October 2023 | 12:03

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Kenitra: Vietnam Gate in Morocco Inaugurated in Douar Sfari Village

24 November 2022 Printable Version
Douar Sfari - The Vietnam Gate in the village Douar Sfari located in the town of Ameur Seflia (province of Kenitra) was inaugurated on Thursday at a ceremony marked by the presence of an array of personalities from various backgrounds.

This monument represents a traditional door of a Vietnamese village, built with tiles and decorated with dragon decorations imported from Vietnam and stone carved by the artisans of the Taza region. Two sentences are engraved on this gate expressing the feelings of Moroccan-Vietnamese families: "In gratitude to the fatherland of Morocco, let us be determined to forge success. In nostalgia towards the maternal country of Vietnam, let us be determined to forge friendship between Morocco and Vietnam".

The inauguration of this monument, erected at the initiative of the Vietnamese embassy in Morocco in celebration of the friendship between the two countries, coincides with the 77th anniversary of the National Day of Vietnam, said the ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Rabat, Dang Thi Thu Ha, paying tribute to the many Moroccan soldiers who deserted from the colonial army and fought alongside the Vietnamese, thus contributing to the liberation of his country.

Relations between Moroccans and Vietnamese date back to the Indochina War (1946-1954) when young Moroccan soldiers, enrolled in the French expeditionary corps, deserted the colonial forces to join the Viet Minh (Vietnamese independence coalition), led by Ho Chi Minh.

The diplomat also noted that the Vietnam Gate in Morocco and the Morocco Gate in Vietnam, built between 1956 and 1960 in the north of the capital Hanoi by these Moroccan soldiers, represent a strong embodiment of the shared values between the two countries.

For his part, High Commissioner for former resistance fighters and former members of the liberation army and president of the Moroccan-Vietnamese Friendship Association, Mustapha El Ktiri, welcomed this initiative like the Moroccan Gate erected by the valiant Moroccan veterans in Bavi, north of the capital Hanoi, stressing that it aims to preserve and enhance the Moroccan-Vietnamese historical memory, which enshrines the sharing of a common past of struggles and sacrifices for the liberation.

 

Last modified : 24 November 2022

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