Prince Moulay Rachid Current Events: December 2003 -June 2013

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SA.R. Prince Moulay Rachid defended publicly, Friday May 18, 2001, at the Montesquieu-Bordeaux IV University , a doctoral thesis called: l’Organisation de la Conférence islamique (OCI), a specific study of an international organization. In referring to this brilliant expose which is devoted to the OCL and the specific problems of the Muslim world and the challenges that the organization faces, the jury awarded, with unanimity, this thesis a honorable mention with congratulations from the jury with a special citation for his theis in regard to the interest of the publication, the quality of the work and the topicality of the subject.

Chaired by Hubert Thierry, professor at the University of Paris X, the jury was composed of Jean-Claude Gautron, professor at University Montesquieu-Bordeaux IV, deputy manager of thesis, Said Ihrai, vice-chancellor, professor at the University Mohammed V, deputy manager of thesis, Laurent Lucchini, professor at the University of Paris I, Pantheon-Sorbonne, director at the Institute Maritime of Monaco,, Abdelouahad Belkziz, secretary-general of lOCI and Herve Cassan, professor at the university Rene Descartes Paris V.

Heaps of praise were expressed about this brilliant thesis which was supported by S.A.R. Prince Moulay Rachid. "You have tackled the problems with objectivity and truth by underlining the obstacles and the problems of the OCI ", said Hubert Thierry to the illustrious candidate. And the chair of the jury added that the "interest of the thesis grew continously as one read it". Laurent Lucchini has, for his part, noted the spirit of the work which was scientific, subtle, at a distance and the objective of S.A.R Prince Moulay Rachid.

To salute the open-mindness of SAR prince Moulay Rachid, Jean-Claude Gautron said in his address to his highness: You have made clear your values of reference. You plead for a tolerant Islam.

Hervé Cassan remarked that it was King Hassan II who had advised Prince Moulay Rachid to do a thesis about the OCL. In addition to the obvious political things attached to this choice, there is a little bit of scientific work on this question because it is necessary to piece together at the same time English, French, and Arabic documentation, which requires a linguistic virtuosity that few researchers have and which Prince Moulay Rachid worked out perfectly.

Extremely well documented, this thesis, in two volumes, has been the fruit of labour which has been carried out for five years by S.A.R. Prince Moulay Rachid on the problems of the Moslem world and the way in which lOCI, in a legal and political manner, can take part to solve these problems or to lessen the impact of these problems, lauded Pr. Cassan.

For Said Ihrai, this research will help to contribute, without a doubt to the numerous ambiguïties and erreurs which characterize the current perception of Islam and the Moslem world and also the great injustice which weigh on the OCI, which are often ignored and underestimated, and on its leaders.

And the co-directeur of the jury stressed that the interest in this study also resides in its topicality in that it was carried out at at time when after the dismantling of the Soviet block, when Islam is wrongly presented as being the new adversary of the capitalist world.

Former French Prime Minister and mayor of Bordeaux, Alain Juppé, expressed his happiness following the resounding success that S.A.R. Prince Moulay Rachid gained for the defense of his thesis of doctorate.

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Thanks Dennism. What a job. :flower:

I would like to read his work especially if he is being open-minded and objective about the problems of the OCI.

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HRH Prince Moulay Rachid receives French Air Army General

RABAT, Apr. 22 – HRH Prince Moulay Rachid, younger brother of HM King Mohammed Vi of Morocco, received, in his residence in Rabat, Jean-Philippe Douin, French Air Army General.

At the time of this audience, the General Douin, was accompanied by the ambassador of France Mr. Frederic Grasset.

General jean-Philippe’s visit to Morocco is part of the “strengthening of friendship ties between Morocco and France.

Great Price HM the King Mohammed VI of the horse-races: HRH Prince Moulay Rachid gives the prices to the winners

25.04.2004|21h13

His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid chaired, Sunday afternoon with the hippodrome of Casablanca-Anfa, the ceremony of handing-over of the Great Prices of His Majesty the King Mohammed VI and of HRH Prince Moulay Rachid of the horse-races. On his arrival, HRH Prince Moulay Rachid reviewed a detachment of the auxiliary forces which returned the honors, before being greeted by the Minister for Agriculture and from the rural Development, Mr. Mohand Laenser, Wali of the area of Large Casablanca, Mr. Me Hamed Dryef, the secretary-general of the sector of the Sports, Mr. Abderrahmane Zidouh, the president of the Council of the area of Large Casablanca, Mr. Mohamed Chafik Benkirane, the president of the urban District of Casablanca, Mr. Mohamed Sajid, the commander of the Place of weapons of Casablanca, Colonel-Major Abdallah Hassani, the governor of the Prefecture of the districts of Casablanca-Anfa, Amal Benboubker, them of organization of the international Race of the horses Arab thoroughbred and by other personalities.

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid giving the Great Price Mohammed VI to the winner. PH HIHI

His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, thereafter, joined the grandstand to follow the course of the stages of the Great Price of HM King Mohammed VI, which knew the participation of 10 horses: Morocco (5), Saudi Arabia (2), Belgium (2) and France (1).

The Great Price of HM King Mohammed VI was gained by the horse "Wafa Oura", assembled by Saoudien Bandar Hamdan, after having traversed the distance of 2000 m in 2 minutes, 15 seconds.

The second place returned to Charles Nora on "Guardor de Dozouls", whereas Thami Zergane on "Muscado de Chaillac" allocated the third place.
At the end of this race, HRH Prince Moulay Rachid gave the Great Price of HM King Mohammed VI to the military attaché of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Morocco and Mr. Moutlak Ben Moucharraf, the trainer of the horse, in the name of the owner.

His Royal Highness also gave the Great Price of His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid on 1.400 m to the person in charge for the French stables, after the horse "Beam of Dar" assembled by the French Charles Nora gained the race by traversing the distance in 1 minute, 33 seconds.


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Casablanca, 30/04/04 - HM King Mohammed VI, Amir Al Mouminine, accompanied by HRH Prince Moulay Rachid, chaired, Friday in the Royal Palate in Casablanca, the ceremony of handing-over of Dahirs of nomination to the members of the Higher Council and the presidents of the local Councils of Oulémas, with the three central directors with the ministry for Habous and the Islamic Businesses and with the regional delegates of the Islamic Businesses.

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HRH Prince Moulay Rachid chairs a lunch

30/04/04


HRH Prince Moulay Rachid chaired, Friday in the Royal Palate in Casablanca, a lunch offered by HM King Mohammed VI, in the honor of the personalities named by the Sovereign within the framework of the reorganization and the management of the religious fields. To this lunch were invited , Prime Minister, the presidents of the two rooms of the Parliament, Advisers of King, the members of the government, the president of the constitutional Council, the president of the supreme court and several civil and military personalities.

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HRH Prince Moulay Rachid received the general manager of the American Agency for the international development


HRH Prince Moulay Rachid received, yesterday afternoon with his residence in Rabat, the general manager of the American Agency for the international development, Mr. Andrew S. Natsios, which is on work visit in Morocco. Mr. Natsios was accompanied by his adviser to the political businesses, the representative of the American Agency for the international development to Morocco, Mr. Jim Bednar, and of the ambassador of the United States in Rabat, Mr. Thomas T Riley. The audience proceeded in the presence of Mr. Taïeb Fassi Fihri, minister delegated to the Foreign Affairs and the Co-operation.

His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid discussed with Mr. Mr. Andrew S. Natsios. the relations between the American Agency and Morocco and it will be consolidated within the framework of the Morocco-American Free trade agreement.



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HRH Prince Moulay Rachid will lead the Moroccan delegation in Zurich: as a voter for Morocco, the FIFA will return justice to all Africa

10.05.2004

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid will chair, this weekend, the Moroccan official delegation to Zurich to attend the verdict of the FIFA relating to the organization of the World 2010, which will be returned Saturday May 15 at 13 hours. At a few days thus of this significant decision, in spite of the contradictory rumours, environment around the preparations of this ceremony remains feverish.

Morocco, extremely of its assets, is the most entitled to become the first African host of the World cup of football, and the FIFA will do nothing but return justice to the Kingdom by allotting the edition 2010 to it, estimated the ambassadors of the candidature of Morocco, in declarations with the MAP.

This right does not suffer from any dispute. Not only its sporting anthology and its footballistic history militate in its favour and make serieux claiming with this honor, but also because it was with before guard of the continent by trying the adventure in 1987 and by taking up this challenge.

Countries of stability and peace, its proximity of the world center of football, its enracinée ground culture of football and its legendary hospitality are as many capable assets being able to enable him to ensure the success of a competition of the width of a world cup.

Thus, legendary the Right Fountain, better striker of a final phase of world with thirteen achievements (Sweden-1958), said of calms and an insurance of striker whom the FIFA must take into account the aspect of safety, and in this case, Morocco, ground of peace and tolerance where the religions monotheists are côtoient, is largely favorite.

The Commission Report of inspection technical of the international Federation does not mean large thing for this goaleador which had begun football in its birthplace Marrakech and which, borrowing from the rhetoric of football, estimates that the race for the victory is played in the form of championship until last the day and minutes.

For the former trainer of the Lions of the Atlas, Morocco has all the assets so that this first world in Africa is a success on all the plans.

On his side, the "prince of the park" Abderrahmane Belmahjoub, first African who played a final phase of world cup in 1954 with the French selection, the candidature of Morocco, presented in the name of Africa but also of the worlds Arab and Islamic, is not any more one dream but a reality after the FIFA decided principle of the alternation of the continents.

Of these artists of the round balloon given birth to by Morocco, Mohamed Timoumi is more than trustful as for the exit of the vote of the FIFA. It is completely logical that the Moroccan file can profit from the priority and that the FIFA decides with equity by granting the right to shelter the world one with the Kingdom which had the first taken makes and causes for the continent while standing as a candidate for the first time in 1987.

For the African gold balloon in 1985 and one of the stars of the world Mexican of 1986, the chances of Morocco are stronger than at the time of the preceding candidatures since the fight is limited to the African candidates and favours is in favour of the Kingdom, carries torch of continental football.

The double championne of the world of the 400m hedges, Nezha Bidouane, divides the same opinions. "It would be unjust that a country other than Morocco can shelter this world. The Kingdom is able to organize a marvellous world cup which will remain engraved in the memories ", has it says, quoting in example the world ones of Cross-country race country of Marrakech in 1998, a competition that the international Federation of athletics (IAAf) qualified edition of the 20th century.
"It is sure that the world 2010 in Morocco will be by far the best world cup since 1930. World A need for Morocco and the Kingdom deserve to organize it ", added Bidouane.

For the best athlete in the world since three years, Hicham El Guerrouj, the FIFA will be on May 15 in front of its historical responsibilities.
"It is the FIFA which will make its examination of conscience since Morocco satisfied all the requirements. The ball is in the camp of the FIFA ".

Many are the Morrocans among the pioneers and virtuosos of the world round balloon who could not concretize their dream to play a final phase, but their hope currently is of living the world one as organizing country in a Kingdom which will reveal in the world the potentialities and the know-how of the Morrocans to assemble most beautiful creations, added El Guerrouj.

For its part, the championne Olympic Nawal El Moutawakil, which had melted in tears, July 7, 2000, after elimination with the first turn of Morocco in the race at the world 2006 (Germany), expressed the wish that on next 15 May will remain a date engraved in annals of Moroccan and African football.

The members of the executive committee of the FIFA must be logical with themselves and to return justice to the country which deserves to shelter this event and which can be only Morocco, concluded Mrs. El Moutawakil which is also member of the Olympic international committee.

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Morocco, South Africa compete for Africa's first World Cup

Morocco attracts heavyweight support, from France, Spain, SA hopes could be dashed again.

By Guy Jackson – ZURICH

Morocco and South Africa are lobbying hard this week in the corridors of governments and sports federations worldwide looking for the support to become the first African country to host a World Cup finals.

South Africa lost out to Germany by a single vote in the controversial vote for the 2006 finals and is determined it will win the glittering prize this time when 24 of world football body FIFA's most powerful officials make their choice in Zurich on Saturday.

The stakes are enormous - hosting football's showpiece event is worth five billion dollars at a rough estimate and billions more in prestige.

Five nations are bidding, but it has become largely a two-horse race, with Egypt as outsiders and Tunisia and Libya making up the numbers.

South Africa were favourites to host the 2006 World Cup before football's murky politics and power games took over.

The Oceania representative, Charles Dempsey, abstained in the last round of voting in the knowledge that Germany were leading 12-11 and that in the event of a draw the casting vote goes to FIFA President Sepp Blatter, who was likely to have chosen South Africa.

With Morocco apparently closing fast on South Africa, Blatter fears this vote may be so close that he will have to make that casting vote this time.

"I hope I will not be in that position," Blatter said.

Ever since Blatter decided the 2010 tournament would be in Africa, South Africa have been the front-runners, trumpeting their success in hosting the 1993 Rugby World Cup and the Cricket World Cup last year.

South Africa is also hoping that it will be awarded the finals as a reward for ten years of democracy following the end of apartheid.

Former president Nelson Mandela has agreed to attend the vote to give the bid a last-minute push in what is expected to be his last major function before withdrawing from public life.

Morocco however has attracted heavyweight support, including from France and Spain, raising fears in South Africa that the Rainbow Nation's hopes could be dashed again.

Morocco will be represented by HRH Prince Moulay Rachid.

FIFA's inspectors rated South Africa's bid excellent, but bid chief Danny Jordaan said the favourite's tag was meaningless.

"The lesson we learned from last time is that it's not over until the final whistle," Jordaan said in Kuala Lumpur last weekend, where he was lobbying the four Asian members of the FIFA Executive Committee which makes the final decision.

"A lot of officials from different countries and confederations have said they support us, which is always welcome," Jordaan said.

"But it won't win us the World Cup. What matters is persuading 13 members of the FIFA executive committee that we have the best bid."

Morocco has played up its proximity to Europe as a factor in its favour, allowing European fans and corporate guests to fly in on the day of matches.

Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade will accompany the Moroccan delegation to Zurich, lending the North Africans valuable support from the west of the continent.

"A World Cup in Morocco will be a World Cup for the whole of Africa," said bid chief Saad Kettani.

Morocco also have the experienced guidance of US lawyer Alan Rothenberg, who organised the 1994 World Cup in the United States, the tournament that Morocco missed out on staging by a single vote.

"Everyone had sympathy for South Africa after its failure, but don't forget that Morocco had the same experience in 1994," he said.

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:flower: ZURICH, May 14 - Prince Moulay Rachid read out Friday an address by HM King Mohammed VI before the members of the executive committee of the International Federation of Football (FIFA).

Here follows the full text of the address:


Mr. President,
Distinguished Members of the Executive Committee,

It is a privilege for me to represent my brother, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, who sends you his warmest greetings along with a message which reflects the hopes and ambitions of a whole nation yearning for the honour of organizing the 2010 World Cup finals, a nation which is braced to take up this exciting challenge and make it a most memorable event.

Mr. President,
Distinguished Members of the Executive Committee,

Morocco is vying for the honour to host the FIFA World Cup in 2010. Ours is a country which is proud of its age-old history and , at the same time, open to the world and determined to maintain a forward-looking vision.

Morocco is a democratic country where young people can voice their ambitions and develop their numerous gifts and talents.

Regardless of the bid to host this tournament, we are endeavouring to develop our nation and forge a modern state. We are therefore extending our motorway network and building new airports and stadiums.

FIFA may rest assured that all the necessary logistical support and facilities will be available, including hospitals, clinics and emergency services, both private and state-owned, nation-wide telephone services, standard as well as cellular, in addition to making the World Cup a highly enjoyable and exciting experience, likely to come up to the expectations of the most ardent football fans.

I have asked the government to provide the firmest assurances as to the safety measures it will take in order to meet your requirements, which happen to be the same as ours.

Morocco is offering you the key to a successful, trouble-free World Cup:

Your guests bill our guests;
Your friends will be our friends;
Your teams will be our teams.

We all want football to remain the most universal, popular and convivial entertainment.

Mr. President,
Distinguished Members of the Executive Committee,

Morocco is not only keen to organize a flawless World Cup, but, just like FIFA, it seeks to give meaning to the most popular of all sport competitions. Having raised the banner of African footbll so high, Morocco will now do its best to ensure that this World Cup achieves the remarkable feat of making football the driving force behind a determined and combined effort to meet the challenges awaiting our continent, in terms of sustainable and peaceful development.

It is only natural that Morocco should work towards this objective, because it is a land of peace and tolerance. Our history and our institutions bear testimony to this.

In a world too often affected by violence and all sorts of extremism, your organization is working relentlessly to ensure that football, and the ideals it stands for, contribute effectively to shaping a better world.

We strongly believe the World Cup carries the message that violence and despair are not inevitable. Morocco wishes to join FIFA in sending out this very message to the world.

When the 2010 World Cup competitions come to a close in Morocco, you will be proud to have entrusted an African nation with the honour of hosting such a great event.

Wassalamu Alaikum Warahmatullah Wabarakatuh.

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Landing the 2010 World Cup of football in Morocco, will be a “ fabulous festival and will benefit the whole African continent”, Morocco’s bidding committee chief told on Friday the 24 member of the Fifa executive committee. The latter will decide on Saturday which of the now four bidding countries will stage the most prestigious and coveted sports event in the world.


Saad Kettani who was putting Morocco’s case at the final presentation by bidding countries, insisted on the safety issue saying the kingdom is “risk-free”.
"Morocco does not joke with security, it will be at its highest level," he said in an allusion to South African rival so much criticized for the lack of security.


"Hosting the 2010 World Cup finals would be a consecration of our status as a continent, as a juncture of continents," Kettani emphasized.


"In staging this competition, it is a nation of football that invites the football family on a land of football, Morocco,” said on his part Hosni Benslimane, chairman of the Moroccan Royal Federation of Football.

President of Senegal, Abdoulaye Wade, who is among the 250 member strong Moroccan delegation that flew to Zurich to attend the ceremony, pleaded in favor of Morocco whose bid, he said, is seen as an “immense hope for the future and the development of (African) continent.”

He was echoed by former Spanish Prime Minister, Felipe Gonzalez who praised the “football without borders” initiative, before emphasizing the need to land this cup in Morocco to “fill the gap between the Muslim and Western worlds and to favor a world living in peace.”


Recalling the democratic process under way in the kingdom, Gonzalez noted said Morocco’s bid is backed by several heads of state and prominent figures.

On her part, famous French movie star, Isabelle Adjani said “by picking up Morocco to stage the World Cup, Fifa will favor peace.”

During the presentation, HRH Prince Moulay Rachid, brother of HM King Mohammed VI of Morocco read a message from the monarch to the Fifa executive committee in which he deemed that Morocco’s bid to host the 2010 World Cup of football is a “key to a successful, trouble-free World Cup”.

HM the King insisted that Morocco is “not only keen to organize a flawless World Cup, but, just like Fifa, it seeks to give meaning to the most popular of all sport competitions.”

“Morocco is offering you the key to a successful, trouble-free World Cup (…)” the sovereign went on.

He reassured Fifa “jury” that all the necessary logistical support and facilities will be available, by 2010, insisting in particular on security, one of the main concern of Fifa.

The monarch also said he “strongly believes that the World Cup carries the message that violence and despair are not inevitable. Morocco wishes to join Fifa in sending out this very message to the world.”, he underlined.

Very confident, just like the whole Moroccan people, HM King Mohammed Vi concluded: “when the 2010 World Cup competitions come to a close in Morocco, you will be proud to have entrusted an African nation with the honour of hosting such a great event.”


During the presentation by bidding countries, Tunisia announced officially its withdrawal, which brings down to four the number of candidate countries: Morocco, South Africa, Egypt and Libya.

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Nice gesture from Prince My Rachid, when he came to the supporters of Morocco. I can’t wait for tomorrow’s results. B)

:o While, I’m sad that Morocco did not win the cup, I believe that Moroccans are winners anyway. Moroccans proved that Huntington’s theory of “The Clash of Civilizations” is wrong, by their spontaneity, invitations to the people of other nations, their goodwill to show their country, culture, their ways of living. It is very important, especially those days.

I have to give huge credit to Prince My Rachid for taking part in it, as well, there were some reports that MRF actually financed that bid and ensured the financing for whole cup. I don’t know how much correct the info is (it was reported by SA), but it’s nice from MRF that they use their fortune for the good of Moroccans.

I’m sure that they’ll try again and win. :flower:

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Under the presidency of HRH Prince Moulay Rachid: Congress of the Arab Union of the pioneers scouts and the guides


17.05.2004|20h35

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid chaired, in Casablanca, the ceremony of closure 4th congress of the Arab Union of the pioneers scouts and the guides.
On his arrival HRH Prince Moulay Rachid reviewed a detachment of the auxiliary Forces which returned the honors before being greeted by the Secretary of State in charge of Youth, Mr. Mohamed El Gahs, the wali of the area, Mr. Mohamed Dryef, the presidents of the Councils of the area and the town of Casablanca and the governor of the prefecture of Casablanca-Anfa.

Placed under the High Patronage of HM King Mohammed VI and the effective presidency of HRH Prince Moulay Rachid, the 4th congress of the Arab Union of the pioneers scouts and the guides had opened last Friday in Casablanca, under the topic "the role of the pioneers of scouting in the durable development".

After reading of verses coranic, the ceremony of fence was marked by the execution of the official anthem of the national Federation of Moroccan scouting and the presentation of a spectacle entitled "the children of Morocco".

At the time of this ceremony, MISTERS Afilal, Bakouch and Salem Joumâa made addresses in which they expressed their thanks and gratitude with HM King Mohammed VI for the solicitude whose Sovereign surrounded work of this congress like to HRH Prince Moulay Rachid, for his effective presidency, putting forward the cordial reception and hospitality that Morocco reserved to the participants in this meeting.

They also stressed the importance of the movement scout in the diffusion and the propagation of the values of tolerance, coexistence and friendship between the people.

With the exit of these interventions, reading was given of a message of loyalty and fidelity addressed to HM King by the president of the congress, Taoufiq El Gharbi in the name of the participants.

It was also carried out to the handing-over of the collars of the Arab Organization of the scouting and the Arab Federation of the pioneers with HRH Prince Moulay Rachid.

Thereafter, HRH Prince Moulay Rachid was greeted by the presidents of the delegations having taken part in the congress representing Algeria, Libya, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, the Plain Arab Emirates, Tunisia and Morocco before posing for a photograph memory with the participants.

This fourth congress, which coincided with the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the Arab Union of the pioneers of scouting, recorded the participation of several persons in charge and actors of the various leagues and associations at the origin of the movement scout on the scale of the Arab world.

The work of this meeting concerned, in particular, the examination and the adoption of the reports/ratios of the Union as well as draft amendments of the statutes and action plan for the three next years and the election of four members at the executive committee.

Arab Union of the pioneers of scouting ambitionne, inter alia, to reinforce the relations of co-operation and friendship between the leagues and the national committees of the pioneers of scouting.


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HRH Prince Moulay Rachid in Madrid to attend Spanish Crown Prince’s wedding ceremony


MADRID, May 21 - HRH Prince Moulay Rachid, arrived here Friday afternoon to represent his brother, HM King Mohammed VI, at the wedding ceremony of Prince Felipe, the Spanish heir apparent.

An estimated 30 heads of state or government and members of royal houses from several c ountries have arrived in Madrid for the gala dinner to hosted at the Pardo royal palace. The official wedding ceremony will be held Saturday morning.

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Chatting with Princess Mathilde
Closer look at them
Belgium heirs and My Rachid
On the balcony
Nice shoes
A little bit of smile

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I think P moulay rachid has the most strong personality of all MRF men

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HRH Prince Moulay Rachid chairs the Great Price SM the King Mohammed VI of jump of obstacles

Azemmour, 24/05/04 - HRH Prince Moulay Rachid chaired, Sunday afternoon with the stud farm of Sablettes in Azemmour, the competitions of the Great Price HM King Mohammed VI of jump of obstacles, organized within the framework of the fourth international edition of jump of obstacles. The Great Price HM King Mohammed VI was gained by the Irishman Trevor Coel, assembling the horse Mister Dermit, after having made the turn of the obstacles of the match stopping in 38sec 54/100è and without fault. The second place was allocated to the commander Hassan El Jabri rising Grazella (40:59), in front of the adjudant Boujemâa El Ghiounai rising Calandar (41:00). At the end of this demonstration, HRH Prince Moulay Rachid chaired the ceremony of handing-over of the prices the first seven riders. This competition proceeded with the participation of riders representing Ireland, France, Brazil, Chile, Portugal, Mexico and Morocco.



His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid gives the Trophy of the Great Price of His Majesty Mohammed VI to the winner Irishman Trevor Coel

SAR Prince Moulay Rachid chairs the ceremony of installation of the first stone for the construction of the hippodrome of Meknès

Meknès, 24/05/04 - HRH Prince Moulay Rachid chaired, Monday after midday with the regional Stud farm of Meknès, the ceremony of installation of the first stone for construction and the equipment of the hippodrome of Meknès. On his arrival on the site of the project, HRH Prince Moulay Rachid reviewed a detachment of the auxiliary Forces which returned the honors before being greeted by the Minister for agriculture and the rural development, Mr. Mohand Laenser, the wali of the Meknès-Tafilalet area and governor of the prefecture of Meknès, Moulay Mehdi Alaoui, the president of the regional council, Mr. Said Chbaâtou, the president of the prefectoral assembly of Meknès, Mr. Thami Lahgui, the president of the council of the commune of Meknès, Mr. Aboubakr Belkora, and by the deputy commander of the Place of weapons of Meknès, colonel Hamid Dibi.

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid was also greeted by the general managers of the Royal Company of encouragement of horse, the national stud farms and the Company of the races, of the members of association "Meknès-Tafilalet Spaces", organizing of the first international festival of the horse of Meknès-Tafilalet, like by staff representatives of the regional Stud farm of Meknès.

Explanations, thereafter, were provided to HRH Prince Moulay Rachid on the technical shutter of the project of the hippodrome of Meknès which will be carried out by the Royal Company of encouragement of horse, on a surface of almost 40 hectares. This project initiated by the ministry for agriculture and the rural development, will be arranged inside the site of the regional stud farm of Meknès. It envisages in particular the installation of a principal entry of the hippodrome, platforms, stalls of preparation and lodging of the horses, quays of unloading of horses and two bridle paths and drive. The hippodrome of Meknès, which meets in its design the international standards, will be effected in two stages within 18 month. The project whose cost is estimated at more 12 million dirhams, will also include/understand buildings for jockeys and police chiefs, a club house, as well as a mosque, a carpark and buildings administrative and technical.

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid inaugurates in Meknès the museum of the pottery of Rif and Prérif

Meknès, 24/05/04 - HRH Prince Moulay Rachid inaugurated, Monday after midday in Meknès, the museum of the pottery of Rif and Prérif, arranged in the enclosure of Borj Belkari, a historical building of the time ismailienne. On his arrival to the site of the museum, HRH Prince Moulay Rachid reviewed a detachment of the auxiliary Forces which returned the honors before being greeted by the Minister for the culture, Mr. Mohamed Achaari, the Secretary of State in charge of the environment, M.M' Hammed El Morabit, the director of the cultural inheritance, Mr. Mohamed Abdejalil El Hajraoui, the regional delegate of the culture and the conservative of the museum.

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid was also greeted by members of association "Meknès-Tafilalet Spaces", organizing of the first international festival of the horse which proceeded under patronage of HM King Mohammed VI, from the 13 to May 24 running in the city ismailienne and the area of Meknès-Tafilalet.

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid, thereafter, paid a visit in the houses of the museum of the pottery of Rif and Prérif, arranged in the Belkari bastion. Borj Belkari, which belongs to the defensive system of the Royale city, Qasbah, whose construction go up with the reign of the large Sultan Alaouite Moulay Ismail (1672-1727), figure among the many ismailiennes achievements comprising military constructions, religious monuments, buildings of public utility and majestic units palatiales. The monument, recently restored, is high on a surface of 300 m2 following a rectangular plan. The interior of the bastion is divided into 10 cells of 4,70 m X 3,20 m skirting its sides north, south and west. A central room of 4,15 m X 5,08 m occupies the center of the building. The museum, which lies within the scope of the development and the rehabilitation of the historical inheritance, includes more than one hundred of articles and products of pottery of the area reflecting the various historical phases of the evolution of this form of craft industry, from prehistory to the time of the Alaouite dynasty. The exposed articles are distributed between houses reserved respectively for the prehistoric and preislamic pottery, the pottery of Zerhoune and Meknès, of Wadi Laou, Ouezzane and sless, Kariat Ba Mohamed and Tsul (Taza). The museum includes, moreover, of the workshops of work of pottery, a library, as well as administrative buildings.

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid chairs first the international festival closure of the horse of Meknès-Tafilalet

Meknès, 24/05/04 - HRH Prince Moulay Rachid chaired Monday afternoon in front of the prestigious door "Bab Mansour" of Meknès, the ceremony of closure first international festival of the horse organized from the 13 to May 24 under patronage of HM King Mohammed VI by association "Meknès-Tafilalet Spaces". On his arrival in the Lehdim place, HRH Prince Moulay Rachid reviewed a detachment of the auxiliary Forces which returned the honors before being greeted by the Minister for the craft industry and the social economy, Mr. Me Hammed Khalifa, the Minister for agriculture and the rural development, Mr. Mohand Laenser, the Minister for the culture, Mr. Mohamed Achaari, the minister charged with the Morrocans resident abroad, Mrs. Nouzha Chekrouni, the Secretary of State in charge of the environment, Mr. Me hammed El Morabit, the regional delegate of the craft industry, the president of the room of craft industry, and the director of the House

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid was also greeted by Mr. Maurice Wales, adviser technical of the international festival of the horse, like by members of association "Meknès-Tafilalet Spaces".

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid then paid a visit with the exposure "Fragments of the Museum", presented at the gallery Bab Mansour by the School complex Laraîchi, within the framework of the manifestations of the festival. The exposure comprises several articles and products of local arts and crafts and national symbolizing the horse. The articles of antiquity, going up with 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, are composed of old weapons, in particular of artisanal rifles, the daggers and swords silver, the saddles and clamps, the "hanbals" (Berber carpets) and articles of embroidery, of the parts of woodwork, of the town and Berber jewels, as well as a collection of coins going from the Roman time at the era of the Alaouite dynasty.

His Royal Highness, followed thereafter starting from the grandstand arranged under the door of Bab Mansour, an extract of the mythical equestrian spectacle of the "Theatre of the Centaur" presented by the riding artists French Camille and Manolo.

In the same way, HRH Prince Moulay Rachid attended tables of the rich person repertory of the Moroccan folklore, carried out by popular troops, in particular the troop of Maestro of the Average Atlas, Mouha Oulhoucine Achibane.

With the exit of this imposing demonstration, HRH Prince Moulay Rachid carried out the handing-over of the present and prices the organizers, organizers and riders having taken share with the manifestations of the first international festival of the horse. Prices were in particular given to Mr. Maurice Wales, council technical of the festival, with the riding artists Camille and Manolo of the Marseilles troop "Theatre of the Centaur", Mister and Mrs. Amehzoune which took part in the equestrian excursion, Mr. Alla from the commission fantazia, like with the riding artist Mamma, and Maestro Mouha Oulhoucine Achibane.

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HRH Prince Moulay Rachid inaugurate the new Cement factory in Tétouan


Tétouan (northern Morocco), 28/05/04 - HRH Prince Moulay Rachid inaugurated, Friday, the new Cement factory in Tétouan.

On his arrival to the factory, HRH Prince Moulay Rachid reviewed a detachment of the forces which returned the honors, before being greeted by MISTERS Mohamed Kabbaj, the advisor of HM the King, Rachid Talbi Alami, Minister of Industry, trade and telecommunications, Said Oulbacha, Secretary of State in charge of the vocational training, Mohamed Lamrabet, Secretary of State in charge of the environment.

Thereafter, the explanations were provided to HRH Prince Moulay Rachid on the new cement factory of Tétouan, arranged in a zone located approximately ten kilometers from the city. The budget allocated to the construction of the cement factory and equipment is estimated at 1.2 billion Dhs (US $133 million).

The cement factory, built on a surface of 54 hectares, is composed of four manufacturing units, the stores for the storage of the raw materials and an administrative room.

The factory, which comes to meet the requirements and will likely to increase the needs for the north-western area for Morocco, is equipped with an entirely automated control and a line control with maximum reduction of intermediate stocks.

The output of this unit, has a production capacity of 1 million tons could increase according to the needs for the market.

On the level of the exploitation, the cost of the power consumption, costs and maintenance was taken into account.

The most notable technical innovation is reduced furnace, which makes it possible to reduce consumption electric and thermal as well as the expenditure of maintenance.

This cement factory employs 100 people in addition to 200 others for subcontracting.

The aspects relating to the environmental protection, the formation of human resources and the redeployment of the employees of the old cement factory of Tétouan were taken into account in the construction of this new unit from which work had begun in September 2001. Within the framework to the environment, the new cement factory of Tétouan uses Renewable energy to reduce polluting gas emissions. 40 percent of its electric energy is provided from 12 windmills.

After explanations on production facility, HRH Prince Moulay Rachid revealed the commemorative plate of this realization, before touring inside the factory. His Royal Highness went thereafter to the tent of honour where he decorated four personalities with the group Lafarge de Ouissams.

HM King Mohammed VI launched in July 19, 2001, the first stone for the construction of the cement factory of Tétouan.

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TETUAN (northern Morocco), May 28 – HRH Prince Moulay Rachid, brother of HM king Mohammed VI of Morocco, inaugurated, here Friday, a new cement plant built on a 54-hectar area and composed of four production units.

S.A.R. le Prince Moulay Rachid prenant connaissance des données de la nouvelle unité


Prince My Rachid looks good in light suits. It is good contrast with his beautiful black hair.

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid receives members of the permanent office of the Arab Lawyers Union


Rabat, 29/05/04 - HRH Prince Moulay Rachid received, Saturday in his residence in Rabat, the members of the permanent office of the Arab Lawyers Union.

At the time of the audience, the members of the permanent office of the Arab Lawyers Union gave to His Royal Highness a present in the form of a chart of the Arab world offered to HM King Mohammed VI.

The audience proceeded in the presence of Mr. Mohamed Bouzoubaâ, Minister for Justice.

The permanent office of the Union of Arab Lawyers held first session from May 27 to 29 in Casablanca, organized under the patronage of HM King Mohammed VI, under the topic "For the defense of the causes Palestinian, Iraqi, Lebanese and Syrian".

Under the Presidency of HRH Prince Moulay Rachid the Moroccan Royal Federation of shooting of the weapons of hunting organizes the world championship of Universal Pit

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Under the presidency of His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid the Moroccan Royal Federation of shooting of the weapons of hunting will organized from June 03 to 06, 2004 in collaboration with the local club the world championship of Universal Pit under the patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI.

Located 18 kilometers from the capital, the beautiful Club of Tangier has a capacity being able accomodating 1000 people; to shelter prestigious as a World cup.

The competition is opened to the first 500 gunners because they will only be retained. The committed categories are the seniors, ladies, juniors (born after January 1, 1983), veterans born before January 1, 1949) and super-veterans (born before January 1, 1939).

The gunners will profit from 8 boards of shooting entirely equipped. They will have to reach clay targets with the orange color. The partners of this World cup are selected and their head Sochatour, first service provider of the Kingdom.

In this period, the participants can profit from a pleasant time, because the town of Tangier in this June is heated by a temperature of 30° the day and is edulcorated by 16° the evening!

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid chairs the opening in Marrakech of the 35th World Congress of the International Trade Chamber (ICC)

Marrakech, 06/06/04

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid chaired, Sunday afternoon in Marrakech, the opening of the 35th World Congress of the International Trade Chamber (ICC), which is held, from 6 to 9 of this month, under the topic "Mobilize us for the world economy".

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid read speech addressed by HM King Mohammed VI to the participants in this international demonstration of scale.

Son Altesse Royale donnant lecture du discours de S.M. Mohammed VI

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HRH Prince Moulay Rachid represents King Mohammed VI at Reagan’s funerals

WASHINGTON, June 11 - HH Prince Moulay Rachid, brother of HM King Mohammed VI of Morocco arrived, here Thursday evening, to represent the monarch at the funeral services of the former US President Ronald Reagan.

Ronald Wilson Reagan, 40th president of the United States, died last Saturday afternoon. He was 93.

HM King Mohammed VI described him as an “exceptional” and “great statesman”, in two separate messages of condolences sent on June 6 to US President George W. Bush and to Nancy Reagan.

“This exceptional statesman, who served his country and the American people well, has left his mark on history. The bonds of friendship and understanding, together with the deep respect of the late President and my revered father, His Majesty King Hassan II, had for each other carried on the tradition set, two centuries ago, by my august ancestor, His Majesty Mohammed ben Abdellah and President George Washington,” the monarch said in his message to Mr. Bush.

Ten years after he announced his Alzheimer's disease in an open letter to the American people, Mr. Reagan died at his home in Bel Air, California, in the company of his wife and their children.

In a separate message to the late President’s wife, the monarch said “I share in your grief following the loss of this great statesman. It is with deep emotion that I recall the bonds which united your late husband and my revered father His Majesty King Hassan II, blessed be his soul.”

HM King Mohammed VI also said how much he appreciates “all President Reagan did to consolidate the longstanding friendship between Morocco and the United States.”
“Assuring you and your family of my esteem and consideration, I want you to regard Morocco as your second home.”

The funeral services will be held on Friday at the Washington's National Cathedral in presence of World leaders and figures.

It will be one of the largest gatherings of international dignitaries in several years. President Bush will deliver a 15-minute eulogy.

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Originally posted by loubna2@Jun 13th, 2004 - 9:25 am
For you Moulay rachid is a handsome man or no?

Prince My Rachid is more than just handsome. First of all, he is intelligent, mannerly, well educated. He is one of the most important Arab and Muslim, who symbolizes new young perspective generation. He is aware of today’s requirements and he is able to balance them with traditions. He represents his country in very unique way; his actions speak louder then words. On the top of that he is good looking, well dressed and from the good family. He has very good relationship with his siblings, which is very unusual in rich families.

I thought it was so sweet from him when he took his sisters last week on official reception for the Royal Guards. Or this Sunday he was with his aunt Princess Lalla Amina.

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HRH Prince Moulay Rachid chaired the ceremony of handing-over of the winners prices of the 5th national championship of traditional equestrian arts in Rabat.

13/06/04 - HRH Prince Moulay Rachid chaired, Sunday afternoon with the Royal Sports shirt Equestrian Club of Dar Essalam in Rabat, the ceremony of handing-over of the prices to the winners of the 5th national championship of traditional equestrian arts (Fantasia) equipped with the Great Price HM Hassan II, organized within the framework of the week of the horse under the patronage of HM King Mohammed VI. On his arrival to the Royal Sports shirt Equestrian Club in Dar Essalam, HRH Prince Moulay Rachid was accomodated by HRH Princess Lalla Amina, president of the Moroccan royal Federation of the equestrian sports.

Thereafter, HRH Prince Moulay Rachid attended the finale of this competition. At the end of this competition, HRH Prince Moulay Rachid, accompanied by SAR the Princess Lalla Amina, gave the gold medals to the team of the Chaouia-Ourdigha area, victorious of this fifth edition of the national championship of traditional equestrian arts. The team of the area of Large Casablanca occupied the second place, in front of those of the area Reduction-Salted-Zemmour-Zaer and the Skhirat-Témara prefecture.

This championship, equipped with 420.000 dhs, was disputed by teams, composed each of 14 riders in addition to Me Qaddem, and divided in four groups representing the 16 areas of the Kingdom. This edition was marked by the symbolic system participation of two female teams representing Mohammédia and Casablanca and of two other teams of young riders of less than 15 years, Taounat representative and Khémmisset.

The scale of notation is done on the basis of art of the "Hadda" and the "Talqa". For "Hadda", the jury takes account of the behaviours, unified saddles, of horizontally aligned walk and the harmonious detention of rifles. As for the scale of notation of the "Talqa", the jury takes into account the good departure of all the riders and the horizontal adjustment aligned well with the same gesture of rifle and the same sound of shooting.

Prince My Rachid & Princess Lalla Amina
Riders
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"We renew our firm determination to go ahead, take up all challenges, overcome the constraints and assume our basic responsibility regarding children, in accordance with the Convention and other legal frames related to children's rights," said Prince Moulay Rachid at the preparatory committee for the special session of the General Assembly on children held in the United Nations headquarters in New York January 29 through 31.

Prince Moulay Rachid said the kingdom is keen on promoting "the rights of children excluded by discrimination founded on poverty, sex and other motives (such as autochthonous children, disabled children, migrant children, refugee children)." "The legal frame for the protection of children's rights has indeed progressed, but a large gap between the legal rights of children and the practical exercise of these very rights is yet to be filled," he said.

It is rather unusual for young man has an interest in children and the children’s rights. He speaks about “not that comfortable” topics and in fact he acknowledges the problems that coexist. This is what I love about him. I guess he got that from his dad.