HRH Prince Moulay Rachid unveils highlights of the Friendship Meeting 2008

Rabat, November 9, 2007 – After the success of the previous three events, 2008 is a great year to continue this exciting event, the Friendship Meeting of young scouts.

Scout youth project aims to teach a variety of youth groups from all walks of life and backgrounds and to enhance the contribution of youth empowerment.

His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, President of Moroccan Scout Organization, believes that for any society to be successful it must recognize that youth are just as important as all other members of society.

His Royal Highness is hoping with this mission to help develop and nurture friendship amongst the youth, enhance learning and address issues of global importance.

This event will take place in the beautiful cities of Rabat, Fes, Safi and Sefrou, after a very successful edition last year in Rabat, Fes and Marrakech.

The Friendship Meeting project has really pioneered the empowerment practice in the creation of opportunities for scouts, raising awareness and interest within youth.

His Royal Highness is committed to create new opportunities for youth to improve socio-economic status of the children and youth and to explore sustainable networking, confidence building and process by engaging them in international cooperation.

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid welcomes the 2007 junior golf season

Rabat-Morocco, November 7th, 2007 – His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid in the framework of implementation of the National Development of Junior Golf, officially opened this year golf season on November 7th, 2007.

This year junior golf season will be driven forward by opening the pathway through schools and academies that will focus primarily on developing golf for children in their areas.
The Dar Essalam Royal Golf Academy, the first of its kind launched by His Royal Highness in 2004 with the aim to help underprivileged children discover life’s lessons through golf, will open its gates on November 27th, 2007.

His Royal Highness underlined his commitment to develop opportunities for all children, who want to take part in the game and support for those who demonstrate talent and interest in developing their skills to the highest levels.

His Royal Highness has illustrated a notable interest in golf development and has launched various initiatives to stimulate and ensure sufficient opportunities in golf for all kids despite of their background.

The project of the National Development of Junior Golf, which seeks to support youth’s involvement and progress through increased access to the game of golf, was initiated by His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid and implemented by the creating the golf schools or academies throughout the Kingdom of Morocco.

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid fondly remembers heroic actions of his father

Casablanca-Morocco, November 6, 2007 -- As the glorious Green March (La Marcha Verde) is celebrating its 32nd anniversary, His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid remembers the most significant actions of his courageous father HM King Hassan II leading Moroccans volunteers to liberate their country from foreign occupation.

His Royal Highness is keen to enhance the achievements of his dearly loved father and to build on foundations of accomplishments with respect to unity.

His Royal Highness underlines that the Green March has given rise to unity of Morocco and is a significant symbol of Moroccan nationalism.

This day is regarded as the most powerful event in Morocco's modern history and it is named after the holy color of Islam.

The Green March Day is celebrated each year on 6th November to commemorate the occasion in 1975 when HM King Hassan II guided nation to regain the land of so-called Western Sahara.

HRH Prince Moulay Rachid enquires about the government advancement

Casablanca-Morocco, November 6, 2007 – His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, in his capacity as Heir to the Moroccan Throne, on Tuesday enquired about government’s ability and policy to reduce, alleviate and prevent poverty during the Council of Ministers in the Royal Palace in Casablanca.

As part of His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid's efforts in providing equal opportunities to all, has stated his commitment to engage constructively with tackling poverty as inevitability to ensuring a healthy future for all Moroccans.

His Royal Highness stressed that government has the primary role for combating poverty and exclusion, and to ensure people can exploit economic and social development opportunities.
Understanding how significant it is to take up the challenge of sustainable development, His Royal Highness has anchored the government on his philosophy of people empowerment as spearheads major economic and social partnership deals.