HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco صاحب السمو الملكي الأمير مولاي رشيد

HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid infuses substantial boost to the local economy

8775Admin — Tue, 13 May 2008 11:45:04 GMT

Benguérir, May 12, 2008 – Exerting efforts to curb poverty and unemployment, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid began visit to rural area of Benguérir, Monday, with a mission to activate role in developing the local economy, creation new jobs and revenue and encouraged the efforts of community's activism in the area.

During his visit to the area, Crown Prince Moulay Rachid will spend some time focusing on social development projects and creation of various types of projects in the future that will hopefully create more job opportunities for the youth.

Crown Prince Moulay Rachid is working hard to achieve the comprehensive development in various fields, which should have positive impacts on local communities, while strengthening the economic base of the country.

Search is underway for the most exciting new films

8775Admin — Sun, 11 May 2008 21:11:00 GMT

Marrakech, May 11, 2008 – Morocco’s leading Marrakech International Film Festival is now accepting submissions for its 8th edition, November 14-22, 2008.

The submission deadline for selection purposes is October 13th, 2008.

Submissions information for the festival is available at http://www.festivalmarrakech.net/images/Entry%20form%20&%20regulations%20-%20FIFM%202008.doc.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid, Founding President of the Marrakech International Film Festival (MIFF) Foundation, has already outlined intercultural dialogue one of the key priorities of the first-ever international film festival to bridge cultural differences and established the crossroads of international cinemas.

Celebrating artistic expression where the focus matter and topics are encouraged to transmit to the ideas placed on the prospects of peace and humanity, Crown Prince Moulay Rachid has grounded a construction for cultural bridge across globe.

HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid gives green light to MIFF 2008

8775Admin — Sat, 10 May 2008 20:52:00 GMT

Marrakech, May 9, 2008 – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid, Founding President of Marrakech International Film Festival (MIFF) Foundation, effectively gave the green light to 8th MIFF, which will take place in Morocco from November 14th to 22nd, 2008.

This decision was adopted during the Assembly of the MIFF Foundation Board of Directors chaired by Crown Prince Moulay Rachid.

His Royal Highness’ goals are to reveal emerging filmmaking talents from around the world with the attention on works of feature films quality, which contribute to societal evolution of the motion picture as a significant art form of our century.

His Royal Highness is also looking to encourage an increase in cinema-going for international cinema through an wide range of new ground-breaking films.

With the aim to celebrate the cinema of the past, present and future, the festival will present a range of retrospectives, tributes and “carte blanche” to leading figures of cinema.

Crown Prince Moulay Rachid is a world-renowned and recognized for knowledge in a wide variety of fields, together with succeeding so effectively in bridging the cross-cultural gap through continuously providing the platforms for useful contacts between Moroccan and foreign people.

HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid’s new happy surprise with Sailing School for All

8775Admin — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:36:00 GMT

Mohammedia, May 9, 2008 – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid is giving Moroccan youngsters the opportunity to realize their potential and experience in sailing sport as a part of the new initiative the Sailing School for All.

The Sailing School for All, not available to youth before, is another jewel in the crown with the consistent support and patronage of His Royal Highness to youth in different fields that reflects on the important role of the youth in the society.

Crown Prince Moulay Rachid, Honorary President of Royal Moroccan Yachting Federation, hopes to instill in young sailors the passion with the wind, the speed, the summer carefreedom of manning the tiller and tightening the mainsheet.

His Royal Highness also looks forward to uncover more top-class sailors for the future able to compete in the elite sailing competitions.

His Royal Highness‘ effect is especially noticeable on the empowerment of youth landscape, which the Prince has enriched with his vision, commitment and the quality of youth programming with resounding success.

HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid ensures sustained viable role for sport tourism

8775Admin — Sun, 04 May 2008 21:54:00 GMT

Tangier, May 3, 2008 -- To continue to create a viable economic effects derived from sport tourism, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid, the President of Royal Moroccan Federation for Hunting Shotgun Shooting, has hosted the Africa Championship of Universal Trench in Tangier from May 1st to 3rd.

The African sport men and women competed in the Africa Championship of Universal Trench for the prize of 100,000.00 DH.

The main aims of His Royal Highness is to raise and enhance the status and credibility of universal trench, as well as actively build bridges between different nations.

His Royal Highness also seeks to promote and defend issues of development of sport tourism as a viable contributor to the economic well-being of local communities.

His Royal Highness expressed hope the championship would achieve its objectives in enhancing developmental projects that would reflect positively on standards of living of citizens and generate a favorable boost to the local economies.

HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid baptizes Moroccan Classic 2008

8775Admin — Thu, 01 May 2008 21:32:40 GMT

El Jadida, May 1, 2008 -- Teaching understanding of importance of sport tourism through golf, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid delivered the sixth edition of Moroccan Classic Challenge Tour on the European Challenge Tour at the El Jadida Sofitel Golf Resort.

Initiated by the Hassan II Trophy Association, under direction of the Founder and President Crown Prince Moulay Rachid, the Moroccan Classic 2008 will be held in from May 1st to 4th.

The Challenge Tour is a breeding ground for the next generation of European Tour players.

Scotland’s Greig Hutcheon, when he shot a seven under par 65, took the lead on day one of the Banque Populaire Moroccan Classic on the European Challenge Tour. Hutcheon, is also seeking his second Challenge Tour victory on Moroccan soil after his win in the Banque Commercial du Maroc in 2003.

It also important to note, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid’s efforts on the local, regional and international levels are geared towards securing the variety of projects and initiatives.

Through his involvement in golf, His Royal Highness is helping to cement Morocco as a first world-class tourism destination with the number of significant golf tournaments in the elegant clubs brushed with modernity and inheritance that offers all imaginable services.

This testimony of how highly is regarded the importance of a golf development strategy for tourism and economic benefits as the efforts of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid in this regard became a model in the world.

The Moroccan Classic elects home for the next three editions (2008-2010) in El Jadida, after two editions in Rabat (2001-2003) and three in Agadir (2004-2006).

El-Jadida is situated on the Atlantic coast, south of Casablanca; has a very un-Moorish appearance and has massive Portuguese walls of hewn stone.

HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid links cross-cultural approach to Moroccan education

8775Admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:44:00 GMT

Marrakech, April 27, 2008 -- Widely regarded as the most successful program in Morocco, nurtured by the leadership of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid, kicked off the third year of the MEDA Films Development (MFD) seminar series, which are being held on April 27th – May 4th in Marrakech.

Crown Prince Moulay Rachid plays a significant role in reaching out to the global visibility and connectivity of Moroccan and regional professionals, emphasizing the need for new concepts in the education to meet demanding swift in the industry.

As a result, ten carefully selected film producer-scriptwriter teams participate in an eight-day programme, pitching and expanding on their projects in front of a panel of potential financers, TV broadcasters and industry acquisitions representatives.

The objective is to enable scriptwriter and producer teams to adopt a new approach to upstream conceiving, thinking and collaborating on feature-length films, aiming to promote synergies in the team, an essential element for the successful development of a film project.

As with the 2006 and 2007 programmes, the 2008 workshops will be conducted in French and English by tutors and international experts.

Financed by the Marrakech International Film Festival Foundation and European Union within the framework of the Euromed Audiovisual programme, MEDA Films Development is an initiative of Ali n’ Productions (Morocco) in partnership with the Moroccan Cinema Centre, Nomadis Images (Tunisia), EAVE (Luxembourg) and the Centre National de la Cinématographie (France).

HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid mirrors the petanque’s credo

8775Admin — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:49:00 GMT

Rabat, April 26, 2008 – To continue to capture the benefits of sport tourism as one of the fastest growing segments in the tourism, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid consented to officiate opening of the 2nd Petanque World Championship which run from April 26th to 27th, 2008.

The Stade Marocain (SM) Club is delighted to welcome for the second time the World Championship in Petanque in Rabat, Morocco’s capital city. This tournament is the most thrilling event the (SM) Club is organizing during the year.

Held under the Royal Presidency of His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, an international open competition offers the funded place for the best players to come to participate and celebrate the game of petanque.

His Royal Highness, who is committed to find new ways and directions for economic progress, has helped to establish a number of social events at a global and grass root levels through innovative ideas.

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HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid affirms obligation to advance educational opportunities

8775Admin — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:59:00 GMT

Rabat, April 26, 2008 – Commending the Rabat American School team for showcasing the multifaceted realities of Morocco, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid blessed the Rabat American School (RAS) Golf Cup, taking place from April 26th to 27th at the Royal Dar es Salaam Golf Club in Rabat.

The RAS Golf Cup has seen students beaming with smiles from all national, religious, and ethnic backgrounds together in an environment of friendship, mutual respect, and understanding.

As a strong supporter of advancing educational opportunities, Crown Prince Moulay Rachid hopes that the Rabat American School Golf Cup will spotlights efforts to accelerate educational diversification, while emphasizing the urgency of promoting the strategies to enhance the educational opportunities for youth.

It is not surprise that school got support from His Royal Highness, as the RAS prides itself with the respect for individuals and their cultural diversity as an essential part of the educational process.

The Rabat American School is a private institution founded in 1962 designed to meet the educational needs of the children of American and worldwide families living in Morocco. For more information visit www.ras.ma.

HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid rallies support for achieving real progress on the ground

8775Admin — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:16:00 GMT

Meknes, April 23, 2008 -- As part of his vision to contribute to the achievement of the various projects including those related to the agricultural innovation and cooperation, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid hosted a dinner in honour of partakers of the 3rd Morocco’s International Agriculture Fair.

A great opportunity to deliver a united message towards views of food and agricultural policy, the dinner conversation brought a fascinating exploration of agriculture, food industry, livestock breeding and branches stemming from agriculture.

With His Royal Highness taking the center stage, the dinner is the best social event that the agricultural society can only hold and great place to build new friendships in the international surroundings.

The Morocco’s International Agricultural Fair held from April 23rd to 28th is under way at the city of Meknes. The exhibitions are large features of this event.