Prince Philippe & Princess Mathilde of Belgium visit Morocco: November 22-26, 2009


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Prince Philippe & Princess Mathilde of Belgium visit Morocco: November 22-26, 2009

Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde of Belgium will visit Morocco next month,the visit start on 22 November.
Belgian Palace said it's an economic mission for Prince Felipe and that Princess Mathilde will go with him,and they will attend the Joint Commission Belgium-Morocco Cooperation and Development,visit projects supported by the Belgian Cooperation,and attend servel events for promoting the image of Belgium.
her links in french
Monarchie - Agenda
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that will be exciting as was the WA and Maxima's visit to Morocco few years ago,I am looking forward to see this visit.:flowers:
 
Programme(PROVISIONAL )from: Brussels - Export | Missions princières
Saunday
11.30: Departure from Brussels to Casablanca
15.50: Arrival at Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca.
16.40: Arrival and check-in at Hyatt Regency Casablanca
17.15: Information Session
Monday
Seminars and / or individual contacts
Tuesday
Following individual contacts
Official reception
Wednesday
ndividual Contacts
Presentation of priority projects of the City of Casablanca
Thursday
11.30: Departure to the airport
14.00: Departure to Brussels
18.25: Arrival in Brussels
 
Accueil: Arrivée de SAR le Prince héritier Philippe de Belgique au Maroc
Arrival of HRH Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium in Morocco
Casablanca - HRH Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium, accompanied by his wife Princess Mathilde, arrived Sunday afternoon in Casablanca.
On his arrival at the Mohammed V International Airport, the Crown Prince of Belgium was hosted by HRH Prince Moulay Rachid.
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Photos: http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture/editorial/all/coverage/1519972.html
Maghreb Arab Press photo: http://i50.tinypic.com/2nw0lfc.jpg
 
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Thank you for the pictures so far and the programme, to me, it doesnt look like a busy trip at all. They could fit sometime in for sightseeing.
Any idea if they will go to Rabat? Its quite a short drive from Casablanca.
 
you don't know if they are scheduled to have a diner with H.M KING MOHAMMED VI and H.R.H LALLA SALMA ?
 
i don't know if they will go to Rabat i am not so sure about,its an economic mission and casablanca is somehow the economic capital of Morocco so its undrestood they will have most of their engagement there.
i can say something about the programme posted by Shrifia,seems to me uncompleted.
 
Morocco said:
you don't know if they are scheduled to have a diner with H.M KING MOHAMMED VI and H.R.H LALLA SALMA ?
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nothing has been released from Moraccan side yet Morocco.I hope to see them meeting Lalla Salma and M6 that would be great,especially Lalla salma and Mathilde,Mathilde said once that she still have a pic of her and Lalla Salma from the gala dinner of Paris 2003 in her office.:)
 
dazzling said:
Thank you for the pictures so far and the programme, to me, it doesnt look like a busy trip at all. They could fit sometime in for sightseeing.
Any idea if they will go to Rabat? Its quite a short drive from Casablanca.
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The agenda posted by shrifia (thanks :flowers:) displays the basic schedule for the businesspeople who accompany Philippe and Mathilde. It´s not the princely agenda, which is usually quite busy and not so much of the sightseeing kind. The Belgian court unfortunately doesn’t publish the agenda online though. According to Brussels Export the delegation will go to Rabat indeed.
Judged by the accompanying ministers and businesspeople the focus is on energy and transportation (especially shipping/harbour business), and there’s also a focus on development cooperation. Mathilde usually takes the businesswomen and female entrepreneurs under her wings, visits micro credit projects and given that the minister of higher education is there as well, her main field of work probably will be education this time.
 
Thanks Mara for the clarification :flowers:
I thought that was the CP couples agenda. Many houses dont release an agenda and I do understand why and one of them for security reasons.

(L-R) Minister of Climate and Energy Paul Magnette (PS French-speaking Socialists), French Community Minister of Higher Education Jean-Claude Marcourt, Minister of Development Cooperation Charles Michel (MR French-speaking liberals), Princess Mathilde, Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco and Prince Philippe pictured during a meeting at the airport of Casablanca, Morocco, Sunday 22 November 2009.

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Mathilde and Prince Philippe visit the so-called souk, the market of Marrakech, Morocco, Monday 23 November 2009.

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http://www.map.ma/eng/sections/home/facing_world_economi/view
http://www.map.ma/fr/sections/accueil/le_prince_philippe_d/view
Prince Phillipe at an important conference in Marrackech. Apparently there are 300 business men and women with the Belgium Princes. Several other international Congressmen, investors and politicians from all over the world, North African and Arab personalities included, chose to be part of the event. The main topic being how to face the world economic crises.
I hope they put Prince Philipe and Princess Mathilde at La Mamounia or some other lavish hotel, I don't think Casablanca has any appropriate hotels yet to host Princely Couples.

http://www.map.ma/eng/sections/home/morocco_a_model_in8757/view
Former US congressman's interview during the conferences held in Marrackech, stating that Morocco is a model for North Africa in economic development.
 
lillas said:
Accueil: Le Prince Philippe de Belgique appelle au renforcement de la confiance et de la bonne gouvernance pour faire face à la crise
Prince Phillipe at an important conference in Marrackech. Apparently there are 300 business men and women with the Belgum Princes. Several other international Congress men, investors and politicians from all over the world, North African and Arab personalities included, chose to be part of the event. The main topic being how to face the world economic crises.
I hope they put them all at La Mamounia or some other lavish hotel, I don't think Casablanca has any appropriate hotels yet to host princely couples.
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Casablanca has a few 5 star hotels such as the Hyatt regency hotel & Sheraton hotel & resort :flowers:

I had not expected the couple to take around 300 people, thats a big amount of delegation.
 
Princess Mathilde really is a beautiful and elegant woman:whistling:
 
meeting with Moroccan prime minister Mr Fassi
Accueil: Le Premier ministre s'entretient à Marrakech avec le Prince Philippe de Belgique
Marrakech - Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi, met Monday in Marrakech, with Prince Philip, heir to the Tro? Not in Belgium, in conjunction with the Ministerial Conference MENA-OECD.
During this interview, Mr. El Fassi welcomed the excellent Moroccan-Belgian relations and convergence of view between the two countries on regional and international issues.
Reviewing the political, economic and social reforms in different areas in Morocco, Mr. El Fassi stressed in this context, the progress made by Morocco on the consecration of democracy, rights of 'Rights and Civil Liberties.
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dazzling said:
Casablanca has a few 5 star hotels such as the Hyatt regency hotel & Sheraton hotel & resort :flowers:

I had not expected the couple to take around 300 people, thats a big amount of delegation.
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Don't get me wrong Dazzling, I am sure that Casablanca is indeed putting a lot of effort in renovating all of its five star hotels:)! but really the beauty and uniqueness of the Hotels in Marrackech is more appropriate for the luxury and confort of Princely Couples as well as for all the important personalities.
→ HOTEL LA MAMOUNIA - HOTEL LUXE MARRAKECH - OFFICIAL WEB SITE - HOTEL SPA MARRAKECH LA MAMOUNIA MAROC
Amanjena - Luxury resort hotel Marrakech - home
These two hotels are just two of the extraordinary ones in Marrackech, there is I think the Four Seasons and the Mondrian and a bunch of others that are far more luxurious and serene then standard five star hotels.
 
Accueil: LL.AA.RR le prince Philippe et la Princesse Mathilde de Belgique visitent la station de traitement des eaux usées de Marrakech
Marrakech - Their Royal Highnesses Prince Philippe of Belgium and Princess Mathilde were conducted Monday in Marrakech, a visit to the treatment plant wastewater in the city, an investment of over one billion dirhams.
Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Taib Fassi Fihri, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation said that the achievement of this station is part of a national program that His Majesty King Mohammed VI personally read and seeks the optimal use and the economy of this vital commodity but also the fight against poverty and improving living conditions and health of citizens.
This treatment plant wastewater will benefit all areas of the city green and tan will also irrigate the golf course that holds the ocher city, said the minister, noting that this project is also part partnerships with foreign edifying.

For its part, the Secretary General of Ministry of Interior, Mr. Abdechakour Rais, said the general plan of treatment and reuse of treated wastewater from the city of Marrakech reflects the desire of His Majesty King Mohammed VI to preserve assets and promote the potential cultural and environmental tourism in this city, a true international destination.

This project, he said, is part of the national strategy for environmental protection and sustainable development, including the national policy of water initiated several years to reconcile the imperatives of development and requirements rational use of natural resources and preserving the environment, become a key issue nationally.
"This is an original project as it relies on a public-private exemplary and successful when the decisive contribution and expertise of the Belgian company Waterleau, alongside national and foreign companies forming a consortium of successful business following a transparent selection process, provides guarantees of success of this project, "he said.
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princes are in my city!super.
the Market they visit today in Marrakech is Called Smarine it's very big market where you find whatever you want:clothes;shoes,food...and especially especially artisanal/handicrafts stuffs,I hope they enjoy their time.Mathilde looks really nice.
 
Princess Mathilde and Prince Philippe arrive to attend a meeting in Marrakech, Morocco, Monday 23 November 2009. The Prince and Princess are on a four-day trade mission in Morocco.
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http://www.map.ma/fr/sections/accueil/sar_la_princesse_mat/view
Marrakech, 23/11/09 - HRH Princess Mathilde visited Monday at the former industrial zone of Sidi Ghanem Marrakech,an art gallery and crafts called "Fan Wa Nour.
By the same occasion, HRH Princess Mathilde, and members of the delegation accompanying her, paid a visit through the different dependencies of the Gallery conducted in three levels with a total area of 550 m2.
Born to meet Marc Vanden Bossche, Belgian designer and creator of "Fan Wa Nour" and Michel Durand-Meryrier This gallery is designed as a large canopy and is a space dedicated to showcase the creation under all its forms.
Paintings by Valerie Weyer and Autony Tapiero, decorative objects, lighting, furniture, ceramics, objects made of aluminum, and metallic accessories are the key exhibits in this gallery.
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thanks shrifia for those informations , i hope they have visited the place jamaa lefna , it s a real nice place
 
As head of the economic mission , Prince Philippe had with him Ministers and more then 200 people representing 184 belgian firms who will sign contrats with Marrocan businessmen.
The high-light must be on the PRINCE. It is because he is President of the Economic Missions and that HE is there makes the contacts easier for the belgian businessmen who are gratefull to the Prince .In Belgian we like him with a beard because he lost his student's look.
 
the dinner of yesterday with moulay rachid
http://www.map.ma/fr/sections/accue...ay_Rachid_du_231109.jpg?nocache=1259013305.21


It's obvious for me, that moulay rachid needs to have a wife who will attend these events with him, because his sisters seems less and less interested to hold this role, while waiting this day I wonder why moulay ismael and his wife didn't attend this event? Lalla anissa could be a nice hostess
About Mathildes's look, I found her pretty, we can't see the whole dress, but I like the color, the shape of the collar and the details of the top, I like also her jewelleries that match very well with the dress, her make-up also is very nice.
 
loubna2 said:
the dinner of yesterday with moulay rachid
http://www.map.ma/fr/sections/accue...ay_Rachid_du_231109.jpg?nocache=1259013305.21


It's obvious for me, that moulay rachid needs to have a wife who will attend these events with him, because his sisters seems less and less interested to hold this role, while waiting this day I wonder why moulay ismael and his wife didn't attend this event? Lalla anissa could be a nice hostess
About Mathildes's look, I found her pretty, we can't see the whole dress, but I like the color, the shape of the collar and the details of the top, I like also her jewelleries that match very well with the dress, her make-up also is very nice.
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I agree with you, the presence of a moroccan princess would be nice, they let princess Mathilde alone:sad:, one of the sisters or lalla anissa could play the hostess role during this dinner
 
More Photos from day 2
visiting the Souk
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Visiting the Art Gallery
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Princess Mathilde and Prince Philippe receive soccer ballons painting as world map from Waterleau company's administrator, Luc Vriens in Marrakech, Morocco, Monday 23 November 2009.
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Princess Mathilde visits the Thysosud factory next to Casablanca, Morocco, Monday 23 November 2009.
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Prince Philippe looks on during the OECD - MENA conference in Casablanca, Morocco, Monday 23 November 2009.
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*Mara* said:
The agenda posted by shrifia (thanks :flowers:) displays the basic schedule for the businesspeople who accompany Philippe and Mathilde. It´s not the princely agenda, which is usually quite busy and not so much of the sightseeing kind. The Belgian court unfortunately doesn’t publish the agenda online though. According to Brussels Export the delegation will go to Rabat indeed.
Judged by the accompanying ministers and businesspeople the focus is on energy and transportation (especially shipping/harbour business), and there’s also a focus on development cooperation. Mathilde usually takes the businesswomen and female entrepreneurs under her wings, visits micro credit projects and given that the minister of higher education is there as well, her main field of work probably will be education this time.
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Education would be a good field to discuss and encourage I believe. Implanting Belgium universities in the country would be of a significant addition to the colleges and universities of Morocco, especially that the second language of Morocco remains French.
 
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