HRH Prince Moulay Rachid commemorates 8th anniversary of death of his father

Rabat, April 27, 2007 - His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, the heir to the Moroccan throne, visited the late King Hassan II's tomb in the Mohammed V mausoleum to commemorate the 8th anniversary of the passing away of the late King Hassan II.

His Royal Highness recited verses from the Holy Koran to pay tribute to the memory of his father.

His Majesty Hassan II, the Moroccan monarch who set tone for modern monarchy, passed away on 23 July 1999 corresponding to 9th of Rabie II lunar month 1420, which coincides to 27 April 2007, will always be remembered for his moderation and genuine desire to advance his nation.

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid hosts a friendship dinner

London, 26/04/07 - His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid hosted, Thursday evening in London, a friendship dinner offered in the honor of organizers of British Library – Three Faiths Exhibition, entitled: “Sacred: Discover What We Share”, which is held in the British capital from April 26 to September 23, 2007.

The popular royal made symbolic presentation to his hosts with treat of spectacular social time shared by conversation and good fellowship as well as delicious ceremonial meal.

Ceremonial dinner that was attended by several Moroccan and British personalities - including Lalla Joumala, President of Moroccan-British Society (MBS) and HH Prince Moulay Youssef – socialized to unite, to work together to accomplish common objectives.

His Royal Highnes Prince Moulay Rachid, the acknowledged advocate of intercultural and interfaith awareness, has brought his mission of “Sacred: Discover What We Share” to United Kingdom.

Prince Moulay Rachid’s mission of hope for cross-cultural and interfaith understanding

London, April 26, 2007 – His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, the heir to the Moroccan throne, has started the state visit to United Kingdom, to continue his indefatigable dedication to promote global peace through interfaith dialogue and cross-cultural understanding.

His Royal Highness, a key leader regionally and globally, in an effort to endorse a mutual spirit of acceptance and a genuine understanding, inaugurated today an exhibition under the mane "Sacred - Discover what we share". Sacred - Discover what we share, presents some of the world’s earliest surviving, most important and beautiful religious texts from the Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths.

In this spirit, His Royal Highness highlighted the imminent need to continue to foster interfaith and intercultural dialogue that will provide a platform for education and information exchange to share the differences and similarities in cultures and religions. His Royal Highness’ massive public advocacy campaigns emphasize that these interfaith efforts must focus on identifying and promoting a greater understanding of the common values of our religions.

His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, a recognized leader around the globe, has worked for several years to create a global movement that unites universe, has been instrumental in building bridges and delineating number of suggestions; Prince Moulay Rachid challenges each one and calls on everybody to build bridges of friendship across cultures to unite the global communities.

His Royal Highness’ leadership endeavors to promote respect and mutual understanding among all faiths and cultures and to achieve world peace in the foreseeable future.

As the leading international advocate of interfaith dialogue and cross-cultural understanding, His Royal Highness, frequently participates in interfaith-intercultural gatherings, campaigns actively for a variety of organizations in efforts to promote religious tolerance and coexistence and many of Prince Moulay Rachid's programs focus on bridging the cultural divide between Muslims and West.

His Royal Highness’ groundbreaking work in a bid to step up efforts to promote cross-cultural understanding, promotes a strong globally centered approach in an effort that spells out the true spirit of Islam and has made to improve cross-cultural understanding and global awareness.
Sacred: discover what we share marks the first time that texts from these three faiths will have been displayed and explored together, side by side. Exquisite and rare examples of Jewish, Christian and Muslim sacred texts from the Library’s collections - plus loans including a Dead Sea Scroll - are presented in a unique and compelling modern context. It opens on 27 April and will run to 23 September 2007. The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the World’s greatest libraries. Set up in 1973, with galleries formerly in the British Museum building, it moved to its spectacular flagship new home at St Pancras in Central London in 1997.

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid presides a dinner offered in the honor of 'Three Faiths Exhibition' organizers

London, 26/04/07 - HRH Prince Moulay Rachid chaired, Thursday evening in London, a dinner offered in the honor of the organizers of British Library – Three Faiths Exhibition, entitled: “Sacred: Discover What We Share”, which is held in the British capital from April 26 to September 23.

Dinner was attended by Lalla Joumala, President of Moroccan-British Society (MBS) and HH Prince Moulay Youssef, as well as other Moroccan and British personalities.

Early on, HRH Prince Moulay Rachid officially inaugurated Three Faiths Exhibition.

Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco and husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II to preside the inauguration of "Sacred - Discover what we share"

London, April 27, 2007 - His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco, a strong advocate of cross cultural and interfaith dialogue towards greater understanding between civilizations, and the Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II are due to preside the inauguration of "Sacred - Discover what we share", a major exhibition opening at the British Library in London on 27 April.

The aim of this exhibition is to make a significant contribution towards promoting better understanding of the three faiths.

A leading exhibition sponsor is the Moroccan British Society, along with faith bodies and other institutions including the Coexist Foundation and the Saint Catherine Foundation.

Prince Moulay Rachid brings his call for ‘Alliances of Civilization’ to United Kingdom

London, April 26, 2007 – His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco’s scheduled state visit to U.K. will include a the inauguration of "Sacred - Discover what we share" which runs, with free public admission, until 23 September in London.

His Royal Highness has always been a strong advocate of ‘Alliances of Civilization’ and is a leading Muslim voice of cross-cultural dialogue, aimed at dismissing misconceptions about Islam, and at encouraging a better understanding through shared values.

His Royal Highness’ visit to U.K. aims to promote cross-cultural understanding and interfaith dialogue abroad and allows all of us to celebrate our common humanity and values.

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid highlights role of agricultural markets

Meknes, April 19, 2007 --- His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, the heir to the Moroccan throne, carried on his efforts to showcase Moroccan Agriculture as he overseen the opening of the second International Agricultural Fair.

The business savvy royal - who impressively represents Morocco on issues across the full range of measures to enhance agricultural development, trade and food security goals - fosters close ties and cooperation with international public to ensure bringing the farming industry and rural community together.

Seeks to enhance market access for Moroccan agriculture, His Royal Highness elongates his activities after the opening ceremony and takes the opportunity to network with the national and international agricultural actors.

On this note - the sophisticated royal who looked every inch of classiness - hosted a dinner to connect the agriculture intertwine business interests of producers in these lines of business and the industry.

Morocco’s International Agricultural Fair contributes to the development of agriculture, facilitates knowledge-sharing among agricultural actors on new technological and technique developments in the production of agricultural products, provides a forum for agricultural operators from different regions of the country to showcase their products and network with national and foreign actors representing different value chains. International Agricultural Fair is being held from April 19th to 27th 2007.

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid proffers retrospective of Roberto Rossellini

Marrakech-Morocco, Feb. 17-19, 2007 – Under the directions of His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, the Foundation of Marrakech International Film Festival presented the first comprehensive Moroccan retrospective of the work of master filmmaker Roberto Rossellini, on the anniversary of the centenary of his birth.

His Royal Highness, who has voiced to further diversify foundation’s activities in order to ensure sustainable cultural and economic development, opened up to experience the revival of cinematography for cultural industry enlargement.

With the collaboration of the Embassy of Italy, the Italian Cultural Institute, Association Maiori Film Festival and Centre Cinématographique Marocain (C.C.M.), the retrospective featured Rossellini's ground-breaking films and works from his career for film and television.

Roberto Rossellini (1906–1977) was a seminal artist of the art of film, who pioneered the highly influential neo-realist movement that put Italian cinema on the map in the years following World War II. His classic films of that period, ROME OPEN CITY (1945), PAISAN (1946) and GERMANY YEAR ZERO (1947) are inestimable classics that continue to enthrall audiences worldwide.

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid enlivens the rural development

Marrakech, April 8, 2007 – Under the Presidency of His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, Royal Moroccan Motorsport Federation organized the 14th edition of Maroc Classic Rally under the motto “The Road of Heart”.

His Royal Highness’ continuing series of encouragement to improve living conditions and fight poverty, underlines the importance of rural activities role to take part in the country's development process.

With this agenda, Maroc Classic Rally is an interlinking chain of week of automotive passion and active elements in the economic and social process of rural development.

The excellent testimonial of the generosity of competitors and partners during the traditional auction sales honored this year journey of ‘The Road of Heart’. Cheque of 480.00 dirhams was donated to Madame Leïla Cherif, President of l’Heure Joyeuse.

In last 7 years, Maroc Classic Rally collected 3.500.000 dirhams that are being invested in number of meaningful projects to advance sustainable rural development, strengthen the national economic process and join the world of business as an active element in the economic and social process of development.

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid observes National Day for Mosques

Marrakech, April 1, 2007 – His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid oversees the National Day for Mosques ceremony.

The National Day for Mosques inspires to better regulate and assist for the country’s mosques.

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid empowers golf swing to future prosperity

Rabat, April 1, 2007 - Under the auspices of the Hassan II Golf Trophy Associations presided by His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, the Maroc Telecom Golf Trophy commencements from March 29 to April 1, 2007.

His Royal Highness, a professional player and lover of golf sport, has launched one of the country's most ambitious project ‘Royal Moroccan Golf Tour’, which integrates Maroc Telecom tournament in the stages of its circuit.

The Maroc Telecom Golf Trophy is the confirmation of His Royal Highness constant engagement to promote Moroccan sport, predominantly in discipline of golf.

His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid’s ambitious projects that aim to develop economic and sporting golf tourism moreover bring Morocco on already esteemed international level with the striking quality of its golf courses and majestic scenery.

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid commemorates Muslim ritual

Marrakech, March 31, 2007 -- HRH Prince Moulay Rachid oversee on Saturday evening at the Mausoleum of the Imam Mohamed Ben Solaymane Al-Jazouli in Marrakech, a religious wake in commemoration of Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) Birthday.

Imam Sidi Mohammed Ben Solaymane Al-Jazouli was born year 807 A.H. in Gzoula. A theologist and a sufi, distinguished for his deep piety and faith, is one of the Seven Saints of Marrakech.

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid braces to raise bilateral relations with Comoros

Riyadh, March 28, 2007 - His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid held talks with Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi, the President of Comoros on the sideline of the summit of Arab heads of states in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The in-depth talks between the two leaders dealt with bilateral relations between Morocco and Comoros and issues of common interest.

The meeting characterized by the sprit of amity and understanding underlines the view to comprehend the common interest of providing peace, security and stability in the world, but particularly in the Middle East region.

His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, a worldwide acknowledged diplomat, works to strengthen the political and economic influence of Morocco and incredibly admired prince is very involved in trade and cultural exchange initiatives.

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid deepens Morocco-Mauritania Partnership

Riyadh, March 28, 2007 - His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid held talks with Ely Ould Mohammed Vall, the President of Mauritania on the fringe of the 19th Arab Summit.

The two leaders conferred on bilateral relations and other major international issues as well as and key issues on the Summit Agenda.

His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid political aspiration and firm determination had broadened interaction between Morocco and other countries and had taken Morocco to unprecedented heights.

Ely Ould Mohammed Vall came to the power on August 3rd 2005, when he and the group of army officers staged a bloodless coup that overthrown then-President Taya. Many Mauritanians welcomed the coup. He then formed a military council as an act to end a totalitarian regime.