King Mohammed VI Current Events 2: December 2007-May 2011


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King chairs closing ceremony of 1st Horse Show in El Jadida
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King gives instructions to perpetuate El Jadida Horse Show
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Maghreb Arabe Presse: King lays foundation stone of new university campus in EL Jadida
El Jadida, Oct. 28 (MAP)- King Mohammed VI on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the construction of a new university campus in El Jadida (190km south of Rabat) with a total cost of $ 7.5 mln.
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Maghreb Arabe Presse: King launches development works of El Jadida port
El Jadida (190km south of Rabat), Oct. 28 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI on Tuesday launched the development works of El Jadida port for a total cost of $ 5.6 mln.
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Maghreb Arabe Presse: King lays foundation stone of wastewater pretreatment plant, ocean outfall in El Jadida
El Jadida (190km south of Rabat), Oct. 28 (MAP)- King Mohammed VI on Tuesday laid the foundation stone to build a wastewater pretreatment.

Maghreb Arabe Presse: King Mohammed VI visits hemodialysis center in El jadida
King Mohammed VI visits hemodialysis center in El jadi
El Jadida, Oct. 30 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI visited, Thursday in El Jadida (190km south of Rabat), the Chouaib Doukkali hemodialysis center following its extension and the renovation of its medical equipement for a total cost of $ 350,000.
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Maghreb Arabe Presse: King Mohammed VI inaugurates Pakistan-Maroc Phosphore plant in Jorf Lasfar
King Mohammed VI inaugurates Pakistan-Maroc Phosphore plant in Jorf Lasfar
Jorf Lasfar (El Jadida province), Oct 30 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI inaugurated, here Thursday, a new phosphoric acid plant in Jorf Lasfar for a total cost of MAD 2 bln (about $ 233 mln).
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King enquires about INDH results, action plan in El Jadida
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King chairs signing ceremony of program-contract on financing 'Green Morocco Plan'
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King enquires about projects to upgrade Sidi Bennour
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Maghreb Arabe Presse: King dedicates vocational training center in Safi prison
Safi (west) Nov. 1 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI inaugurated on Saturday a Center for Vocational Training at the prison of the town of Safi (350km south of Rabat).
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Maghreb Arabe Presse: King launches development projects west
Lamaachat, west, Nov. 1 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI kicked off on Saturday in the rural area of Lamaachat, region of Safi (350km south of Rabat), the upgrading works of the fishermen town called Bahhara, for a budget of MAD 150mln ($ 17.2mln).
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Maghreb Arabe Presse: King inaugurates $ 2mln center for disabled west
Safi (west), Nov. 1 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI inaugurated on Saturday in the Atlantic city of Safi (350 km south of Rabat) the $ 2mln regional branch of the Mohammed VI National Center for the Disabled.
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Maghreb Arabe Presse: King enquires about $9.1 mln project to revamp Safi medina
Safi, Nov. 3 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI enquired on Monday about the 2007/2012 project to upgrade the old Medina of the western city of Safi for a sum of $ 9.1 mln.
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Maghreb Arabe Presse: King launches housing, development projects western Morocco
Safi, Nov. 3 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI of Morocco on Monday launched a series of housing projects in the Atlantic city of Safi and inaugurated a retirement house for fishermen, at a total cost of $ 7.5 mln.
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Maghreb Arabe Presse: King inaugurates youth soccer center in Safi
Safi, Nov. 3 (MAP)- King Mohammed VI inaugurated, Monday in the Atlantic city of Safi, the youth soccer center of Olympique Safi, as part of a national strategy to build sport/training centers throughout the kingdom.
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Maghreb Arabe Presse: King launches upgrading program of Youssoufia
Youssoufi, Nov. 4 (MAP)- King Mohammed VI launched, Monday in the western city of Youssoufia, the 2009-2012 upgrading program of the city, and enquired about the INDH program and other infrastructure and social projects in the city, worth $ 140 mln.
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Maghreb Arabe Presse: King launches construction works of livestock food supplement plant in Safi
Safi (347km south of Rabat), Nov. 04 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI launched, Tuesday in the Atlantic city of Safi, the construction works of a livestock food supplement production plant at a cost of $ 30 mln.
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Maghreb Arabe Presse: King launches construction works of a new dam in Chichaoua
Chichaoua, Nov. 5 (MAP)- King Mohammed VI launched, Wednesday in the rural commune of Assif El Mal in the province of Chichaoua, the construction works of the Taskourt dam on Assif El Mal river, tributary of Tensif river, for a total cost of $ 82 mln.

Maghreb Arabe Presse: King enquires about wastewater treatment & re-use project in Marrakech
Marrakech, Nov 05 (MAP)- King Mohammed VI enquired, Wednesday in the Royal palace of Marrakech, about a wastewater treatment and re-use project in the city for a total cost of $ 70 mln.
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Maghreb Arabe Presse: King Mohammed VI voices will to work with US president-elect to develop bilateral partnership
Rabat, Nov. 5 (MAP) -King Mohammed VI of Morocco voiced will to work with the President-elect of the United States, Barack Obama, to develop the special partnership between the two countries "to the fullest extent possible, through regular consultations and effective solidarity."
 
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King appoints new ambassadors
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King receives new foreign ambassadors
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King chairs working session on management of water demand
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Morocco seeks to combat Islamist radicalism among emigrants
....King Mohammed VI has launched a religious reform to fight radicalism, including the creation of councils of Islamic scholars on the regional level. A special council will attend to Moroccans living abroad.....Article

New air service coming to Morocco
......In a feature on the country, the Daily Telegraph noted that King Mohammed VI has been leading a major investment programme aimed at building up the tourist infrastructure, with more airports, holiday resorts and possibly an undersea tunnel connecting it to Spain.......Article
 
Wife of Moroccan King arrives in UAE
WAM Abu Dhabi, Nov. 10, 2008 (WAM) -- Princess Lalla Salma, Wife of King Mohammed VI of Morocco, arrived here Monday morning heading a Moroccan delegation to the 2nd Arab Women Organisation Conference....WAM
 
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Maghreb Arabe Presse: King inaugurates post-prison rehabilitation center
Agadir (South), 11 Nov. 2008 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI of Morocco inaugurated, here Tuesday, a post-prison rehabilitation center at a total cost of MAD 2.3 mln ($260,757), including MAD 700,000 ($79,389) for facilities.

Maghreb Arabe Presse: King chairs signing of agreements to transfer projects of Mohammed V Solidarity Foundation to State
Agadir (south), 11 Nov. 2008 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI chaired, here Tuesday, the signing ceremony of seven agreements to transfer 31 projects carried out by the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity to the State.

Maghreb Arabe Presse: King inaugurates Agricultural training center in Chtouka Ait Baha
Sidi Bibi (province of Chtouka Ait Baha, center), 12 Nov 2008 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI of Morocco inaugurated on Wednesday in the rural commune of Sidi Bibi, a center for vocational training in agriculture, marking the launch of the 11th national solidarity campaign, due on November 12 through 25.

Maghreb Arabe Presse: King lays foundation stone of Women Center, fishermen house in Agadir
Agadir, 13 Nov. 2008 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI laid on Thursday the foundation stone to build a Women's Centre for Upgrading Skills and a fishermen house for a total cost of MAD 6.5 mln ($735,434).
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Maghreb Arabe Presse: Arab women conference launches media strategy, network for immigrant Arab women
Abu Dhabi, 12 Nov. 2008 (MAP) - The 2nd conference of Arab women's organization, held in Abu Dhabi with the participation of Arab First Ladies, including Princess Lalla Salma, spouse of King Mohammed VI, launched a "media strategy" and a "network for immigrant Arab women".

Maghreb Arabe Presse: Morocco's experience in terms of women empowerment presented at AWO 2nd conference
Abu Dhabi, 12 Nov. 2008 (MAP)- Magistrate and professor at the Higher Institute of Magistracy, Zhor El Horr, highlighted, here Wednesday, Morocco's experience as regards promoting women status, stressing the achievements of Moroccan women.
Speaking at the 2nd conference of the Arab Women Organization (AWO), attended by Princess Lalla Salma, spouse of King Mohammed VI, El Horr underlined that positives changes were achieved as regards women status' improvement thanks to the sovereign's strong political will and the efficiency of civil society.

Sheikha Fatima hosts dinner banquet

....The banquet was attended by H.H. Sheikha Sabika bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, wife of the King of Bahrain, HRH Princess Lala Salma, wife of King of Morocco, Mrs. Suzan mubarak, wife of the President of Egypt, Mrs. Widad Babiker, wife of the President of Sudan, Mrs. Takabur Ahmed, wife of the President of Mauritania and Mrs. Hajer Joudi, wife of the President of Comoros.....WAM

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King appoints Ali Fassi Fihri new head of electricity facility
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King receives official delegation of Moroccan pilgrims
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Morocco abolishes discrimination against women
....King Mohammed VI made the historic announcement to lift his country's reservations about the International Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women, in a message presented to a special meeting held in Rabat during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights....
 
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI: M6
......The King of Morocco is an integral part of the country, and in order to have a deeper understanding of the culture and political life of this North African country, it is first necessary to have a better understanding of its young and vibrant king......Article

Morocco Cites 'Unyielding Commitment' to Universal Human Rights Protections, Founded on 'Sincere Action' not just a 'Slogan'
King & Parliament note achievements, call for further advances to promote & protect human rights of all citizens, including refugees forcibly held by Polisario Front in Southern Algeria.
....Honoring the 60th anniversary of the U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights, His Majesty King Mohammed VI noted in a speech last week the Declaration's significance for reforms that have been a pillar of progress and governance in his country. He stressed Morocco's "unyielding commitment to the universal character of human rights" and "the lofty values and principles enshrined in this historic document... thanks to which human rights have become a common heritage of mankind that contributes to bringing about a world where brotherhood, peace, justice, dignity and equality prevail."....Article

King asks Justice Minister to stay in office
Ifrane, 23 Dec. 2008 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI on Tuesday asked Justice Minister, Abdelwahed Radi to stay in office and pursue his mission as cabinet member, saying Radi will be up to his tasks....MAP
 
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Maghreb Arabe Presse: King appoints new head of Al Akhawayn University
Ifrane (center), Dec. 26 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI on Friday appointed Driss Ouaouicha new president of Al Akhawayn University, only English-speaking university in Morocco.
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Maghreb Arabe Presse: Council of Ministers adopts decrees on communal elections
Ifrane, 26 Dec.2008 (MAP)- The Council of Ministers, held Friday in Ifrane (200 km east of Rabat) under the chairmanship of King Mohammed VI examined and approved several bills and decre
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Morocco strongly condemns Israeli military operations in Gaza
..."In this painful moment, King Mohammed VI, Chairman of Al-Quds Committee offers his heartfelt condolences to the families of the innocent Palestinian victims," said the communiqué...Link

King Mohammed VI hopes brotherhood, freedom, moderation and solidarity will prevail in 2009
Rabat, 31 Dec. 2008 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI voiced hope that values of brotherhood, freedom, moderation and solidarity will prevail during the new year 2009 to ensure dignity and justice for all within the framework of dialogue and coexistence and respect for various religions and civilizations.....MAP
 
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Princess Lalla Salma receives Sharjah voluntary work award
Sharjah (UAE), 31 Dec. 2008 (MAP)- Princess Lalla Salma, spouse of King Mohammed VI, was granted the Sharjah Voluntary Work Award in recognition of her efforts to support people affected by cancer.....MAP
 
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King launches expansion works of Rabat-Casablanca motorway
Rabat, 6 Jan. 2009 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI launched, Tuesday in Rabat, the construction works of the third lane of the motorway linking Rabat to Casablanca.
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King Abdullah, King Mohammed VI discuss Arab and International efforts to stop Israeli aggression
Jordan News Agency - Petra - King Abdullah, King Mohammed VI discuss Arab and International efforts to stop Israeli aggression

Maghreb Arabe Presse: King launches construction works of Tanger-Med industrial park
Tangier, 7 Jan. 2009 (MAP)- King Mohammed VI on Wednesday launched the construction works of the Tanger-Med industrial park.

Morocco says ready to treat 200 injured Palestinians_English_Xinhua
... The decision was taken by King Mohammed VI, said a press release of Moroccan Foreign Ministry carried by the official MAP news agency....
 
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Moroccan king closely follows tragic developments in Gaza, FM
New York (United Nations), 7 Jan. 2009 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI of Morocco is closely following the tragic developments in the Gaza strip and takes part in actions and initiatives undertaken in the region to come up with a way out of this crisis, said, here Tuesday, Moroccan Foreign minister.....MAP
 
Maghreb Arabe Presse: King launches construction works of $ 2.9bln new city north of Morocco
Tangier, 8 Jan.2009 (MAP)- King Mohammed VI of Morocco, on Thursday, launched the construction works of a new city in the province of Fahs Anjra, north of Morocco, at a global cost of MAD 24 bln ($2.9 bln).

Morocco to build new city at cost of some $3 bln_English_Xinhua
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Maghreb Arabe Presse: Morocco dispatches humanitarian aid to Palestinian people in Gaza
Rabat, 9 Jan. 2009 (MAP) - Upon the instructions of king Mohammed VI, Moroccan planes on Friday started the dispatch of emergency humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people in Gaza via successive flights.

Maghreb Arabe Presse: Construction works of third phase of Tangier free trade zone launched
Tangier, Jan. 9 (MAP)- Construction works of the third phase of the Tangier Free Trade Zone (TFZ) were launched Friday by king Mohammed VI.
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ReliefWeb » Document » OPT: First shipment of Moroccan relief to Gaza arrive in Egypt
...The aid, sent part of a relief operation launched upon the instructions of King Mohammed VI of Morocco in solidarity and support to the Gazans, will be transported to the Rafah and Al-Ouja crossings, on the Egyptian border....
 
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President’s message submitted to Moroccan king
TEHRAN (IRNA) -- A written message from President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza was handed over to Moroccan King Mohamed VI on Friday.....Link
 
Maghreb Arabe Presse: King chairs signing ceremony of agreement to promote national athletics
Ifrane (center), 12 Jan. 2009 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI chaired Monday in the central town of Ifrane the signing ceremony of an agreement to develop national athletics infrastructure.
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Maghreb Arabe Presse: Morocco to build top-quality International Academy of Athletics
Ifrane (center), 12 Jan. 2009 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI laid, here Monday, the foundation stone for the construction of the Mohammed VI International Academy of Athletics tasked with preparing, training and scouting for highly skilled athletes.
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Maghreb Arabe Presse: Morocco ships 173 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza
...The assistance, part of a relief operation launched upon the instructions of King Mohammed VI in solidarity with the Palestinian populations in the Gaza Strip, includes foodstuffs, pharmaceutical and medical products, blankets...

ReliefWeb » Document » OPT: More Moroccan humanitarian aid reaches Gaza
...A seventh plane carrying 15 Tons of aid, part of a relief operation launched upon the instructions of King Mohammed VI of Morocco in solidarity with the Palestinian populations in the Gaza Strip, arrived on Monday in the Egyptian airport of EL Arich (380 km north-east of Cairo)....

Maghreb Arabe Presse: King visits emergency and rescue units agents injured in factory fire
Fez, 14 Jan. 2009 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI visited, Wednesday, two agents of the emergency and rescue units who were injured in a factory fire last week in Fez and hospitalized in the Hassan II hospital university center.
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Maghreb Arabe Presse: King inaugurates 1st phase of university hospital center in Fez
Fez (north), 14 Jan. 2009 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI inaugurated, Wednesday, the first phase of the Hassan II university hospital center in Fez, worth $130 mn.
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Maghreb Arabe Presse: King Mohammed VI not to participate personally in Doha, Kuwait Arab summits
Fez, Jan. 15 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI has decided not to attend in person the proposed extraordinary Doha Summit, to be exclusively devoted to the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, and the Arab economic Summit, planned long beforehand, and which will address various issues, particularly the situation in occupied Palestine.
 
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...while King Mohamed VI of Morocco rounds out the top five.
The only head of state on the list, Morocco's king is directly supervising the growth of his country's cinema industry, and doing so with an open mind, Karkouti said, pointing to his funding of Laila Keelani's 2008 doc about Morocco's's prisions called "Our Forbidden Places."...Link
 
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King Mohammed VI launches construction works of FezShore industrial park
Fez, Jan. 16, 2009 (MAP)- King Mohammed VI launched, here Friday, the construction works of an industrial park "Fez Shore", a network of integrated parks dedicated to computer services, data processing and business processes.

Maghreb Arabe Presse: Amr Moussa says king's position on Arab situation 'judicious'
Kuwait City, Jan. 16 (MAP) - The Secretary General of the Arab League, Amr Moussa said on Friday the position of king Mohammed VI (of Morocco) on the Arab situation is "judicious," saying he totally shares the monarch's view.
 
King receives several foreign ambassadors at end of their mission in Morocco
Fez, 17 Jan. 2009 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI received, here Saturday, a number of foreign ambassadors at the end of their diplomatic mission in the kingdom....MAP

Morocco sends 234 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza
...The operation, which was launched on January 7th under instructions of king Mohammed VI, made it possible to ship 234 tonnes of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza....MAP

King sends congratulatory message to Obama on his investiture as 44th US president
Rabat, 20 Jan 2009 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI has sent a congratulatory message to Barack Obama on the occasion of his investiture as the 44th US president on Tuesday.....MAP

King Mohammed VI reiterates keen desire to see border between Morocco and Algeria reopened
Kuwait, 19 Jan. 2009 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI reiterated, on Monday, Morocco's keen desire to see the border between the two sister nations, Morocco and Algeria, reopened, and regretted that the Maghreb Union has stumbled.....MAP

Moroccan King to send medical team in Gaza
Rabat, Morocco - The Moroccan King Mohammed VI is to send a medical team of 30 experts to the Gaza Strip where three weeks of heavy bombardment of Palestinians by Israel left more than 1,000 people dead and thousands injured.....Link
 
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Maghreb Arabe Presse: King Mohammed VI inaugurates multidisciplinary center for women's integration in Fez
Fez, 20 Jan. 2009 (MAP) - King Mohammed VI inaugurated, here Tuesday, "Batha" Multidisciplinary Center for the integration of women in difficult situation, and enquired about the program of the large-scale anti-poverty National Initiative for Human Development (INDH) in the prefecture of Fez for the period 2005-2008.

Maghreb Arabe Presse: King launches redevelopment works of R'cif access in Fez
Fez, 20 Jan. 2009 (MAP)- King Mohammed VI launched, Tuesday in Fez, redevelopment works of R'cif access and enquired about Medina's rehabilitation programs at a total cost of MAD 540 mln ($ 63 mln).
 
Palestinian Red Crescent official hails dispatch of Moroccan medics to Gaza
El-Arish (Egypt), 26 Jan. 2009 (MAP) - Head of public relations at the Palestinian Red Crescent, May Arif, praised on Sunday king Mohammed VI's decision to dispatch a medical delegation to Gaza to participate in treating the thousands of Palestinians injured during the Israeli aggression....Link
 
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