HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid offers prayers on Prophet's birth anniversary

Rabat, March 9, 2009 -- His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid chaired Monday a ceremony commemorating the birthday of the Muslim Prophet Muhammad at the Royal Palace Mosque in Rabat.

Crown Prince Moulay Rachid also performed the mass prayer on the occasion.

This event furthermore observed local imams speak to participants on the life and work of the Prophet.

The way individual Muslims acknowledge this occasion reflected in fasting as well as reading about his life and reflecting on his teachings, by reading the Q’uran, the Muslim Holy Book revealed to Muhammad more than fourteen hundred years ago.

OUR CONGRATULATORY CABLE TO HRH CROWN PRINCE MOULAY RACHID

On the occasion of Eid-el Maulud, which marks the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW), which coincides on March 9, we extend our goodwill message and best wishes to His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid.

We express our confidence that ongoing deliberation of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid would give a constructive forward motion to additional enlightening affairs and lead to a further strengthening of diplomatic, economic, social and cultural ties between the Kingdom of Morocco and global world.

HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid kicks off the 2009 season of RMFHSS

Africa Championship of Sporting is under the way

Tangier, March 4, 2009 -- Under the notion to stage the best and most memorable championships, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid is hosting the Africa Championship of Sporting in the northern city of Tangier.

The Africa Championship of Sporting is being held from March 4th to 8th, 2009.

Championship’s vivid programs include men, women, veterans, seniors and junior’s competitions.

The Championship is a part of a national program planning process that is being undertaken by Crown Prince Moulay Rachid, President of the Moroccan Royal Federation for Hunting Shotgun Shooting (RMFHSS), to set direction in the Kingdom of Morocco for 2009 period.

Crown Prince Moulay Rachid is a persistent advocate for the development and management of sport on to ensure the best for sport and athletes.

In accord with Crown Prince Moulay Rachid’s strategy for sport, the aim is to increase the public awareness of sport, participation in sport amongst girls and women, in addition to the number of high quality athletes to train within the nation.

HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid outlines priorities for 2009 schedule of shooting sports series

Rabat, March 1, 2009 – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid aims to go to 2009 with a strong position and make the national and international gatherings of the Moroccan Royal Federation for Hunting Shotgun Shooting (RMFHSS) a success, underscored His Royal Highness after a opening meeting of the Federation.

The 2009 calendar of RMFHSS shows full support and sponsorship for the various national and international events, as well as backing the development of youth programs.

In particular, Crown Prince Moulay Rachid stressed the importance of the development of social infrastructure and variety of programs designed to promote understanding of and more active participation in the shooting sports.

Crown Prince Moulay Rachid also noted that the development of youth programs are crucial source of progress and are strategic importance to country's support for young people in attaining knowledge and developing critical life skills.

In the long term, Crown Prince Moulay Rachid would like to see a charter for a sustainable top-class sport tourism, marked by a stream of the high-level international events and projects, which would help deliver a major boost to the local and national economy.

The idea to promote Morocco as a first-class world tourism destinations originally initiated and sponsored by Crown Prince Moulay Rachid is attracting increased attention, and is being adapted into the Morocco’s Vision 2020, hoping to imitate the success of Crown Prince Moulay Rachid.

Royal Family rallies around HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid in mourning at princess' funeral

Rabat, February 24, 2009 -- As a mark of respect and mourning, numerous members of the Royal Family marched alongside His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid in a funeral procession of Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Amina, the sister of the late HM King Mohamed V.

Crown Prince Moulay Rachid made the unprecedented move to personally pay respects to the late Princess and show support during the sad occasion at the final rites of the late Princess.

Crown Prince Moulay Rachid, who has evidently brilliant relations with the members of the Royal Family, provided compassionate and moral leadership and hope to help while coping with the grief.

On His personal behalf, Crown Prince Moulay Rachid offered His sincere prayers for the soul of the late Princess and spiritual strength at this difficult time.

Crown Prince Moulay Rachid and Crown Prince Sultan prove irreversible close amity

Agadir, February 20, 2009 -- Within the framework of the Morocco-Saudi friendly relations, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid bid a farewell to Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, at the Airport in Agadir.

It was noted that the level of friendly relations between the two Royals apprehended in the atmosphere of mutual respect and unity, fully reflecting significance of close relations between the Kingdom of Morocco and Saudi Arabia.

A powerful tête-à-tête meeting between Crown Prince Moulay Rachid and Crown Prince Sultan also marked the stay of Crown Prince Sultan in Morocco, making an important contribution to creating a positive tone in the relations between Morocco and Saudi Arabia.

For His part, Crown Prince Moulay Rachid once again expressed that the outcomes of the their meetings would serve to multi-term interests of Morocco and Saudi Arabia, development of both countries and raising of well being of the nations.

Cooperation in diplomatic relations, in particular in the diverse meetings in the region, is core interest of Crown Prince Moulay Rachid, playing an exceedingly important role in strengthening mutual understanding and trust, while working towards making the world more multi-polar and safer.