Hassan II Foundation

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• New Book Highlights Challenges and Achievements of Moroccan Diaspora Worldwide
  14 June 2019, by Said

  The fourth edition of the book, "Moroccans Abroad", was presented yesterday in Rabat by the Hassan II Foundation for Moroccans Residing Abroad.
  The new edition aims to identify the changes and developments at the pace at which the Moroccan community is living all over the world, with a view to accompanying and supporting it in order to face the difficulties experienced in the host countries, reports the MAP.
  The 736-page book contains 24 chapters. It deals with analyses, contextualized (…)

• Hassan II Foundation Aids Injured Nurses in Zagora and Missour Accidents
  8 January 2020, by Bladi.net

  Two nurses, victims of accidents that occurred in the cities of Zagora and Missour, received financial support from the Hassan II Foundation for the promotion of social works for the benefit of public sector health personnel.
  The impetus for this act by the Hassan II Foundation was two unfortunate situations experienced by two nurses. First, the first one, M.K, was the victim of a traffic accident that occurred on December 6 at the entrance to the city of Zagora. As for the second nurse, (…)

• Moroccan Teachers Protest Education Ministry Over European Assignments
  4 March 2020, by Kamal

  A major demonstration is scheduled for March 9 and 10 next, in front of the headquarters of the Ministry of National Education and the Hassan II Foundation, by teachers in charge of the training of the Arabic language and Moroccan culture for the children of Moroccans living abroad.
  In a press release, the National Federation of Education Officials expressed its full support for the teachers who have returned from Europe, accusing the supervisory ministry of adopting a deaf ear policy (…)

• Morocco Expands Free Online Arabic Lessons for Diaspora Children
  22 March 2020, by Ginette

  The beneficiaries can continue their training via the e-madrassa.ma web platform for teaching the Arabic language and culture of origin, the Foundation said in a press release. The offer currently concerns 40,000 beneficiaries, including 32,336 in France and 8,000 in Belgium, the Foundation said, specifying that this possibility will be extended to other countries, such as Spain.
  According to the Foundation, "e-madrassa.ma" has been online since 2013 and operates as a free service that (…)

• Royal Air Maroc Considers Selling Over Half Its Assets Amid Financial Crisis
  22 July 2020, by Bladi.net

  The covid-19 crisis has heavily impacted the cash flow of Royal Air Maroc. The airline is preparing to release more than 50% of its assets to regain financial health.
  In addition to the austerity plan developed to overcome the financial and economic crisis, the Moroccan airline wants to shift into high gear. It wants to liquidate part of its fleet, land belonging to the company and RAM Handling its airport assistance activity, reports Africa Intelligence. According to RAM CEO Abdelhamid (…)

• Morocco Cancels Annual Cultural Program for Diaspora Youth Due to COVID-19
  26 July 2020, by Bladi.net

  The 23rd edition of the cultural stay organized by the Hassan II Foundation for the children of Moroccans living abroad will not take place this year. The reason, once again, is the coronavirus.
  Initially scheduled to be held from "July 4 to August 25, 2020", the 23rd edition of the cultural stay will unfortunately not take place. And for good reason! The Foundation cited in a press release, as the fundamental reason, "the global and national state of emergency related to the Covid-19 (…)

• Moroccan E-Learning Platform Expands Arabic Lessons to English and Spanish Speakers
  19 October 2020, by Ginette

  Since Thursday, October 15, the e-madrassa.ma platform, designed to facilitate the learning of the Arabic language, is available in English and Spanish. By doing so, the Hassan II Foundation for Moroccans Living Abroad is making it easier for children in the Moroccan community.
  E-madrassa.ma was launched in December 2013 to allow French-speaking students to have some basic knowledge of the Arabic language, which could help them in writing and speaking. At the beginning of this adventure, (…)

• Ramadan Goes Digital: Moroccan Diaspora Offered Online Religious Lectures
  30 April 2020, by Bladi.net

  For Ramadan 2020, a remote animation program has been set up by the Hassan II Foundation for Moroccans living abroad. This program, consisting of 90 lectures and conferences provided by university professors and preachers, will be posted online on the Foundation’s website throughout the month of Ramadan.
  In a press release, the Foundation specified that three videos per day will be broadcast on its website during the month of Ramadan. These 10 to 15 minute videos will address not only (…)

• Hassan II Foundation Opens Reception Center for Moroccan Diaspora During Marhaba 2021
  25 June 2021, by Jonas

  A reception center dedicated to Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) will open from June 25 to September 15, at the headquarters of the Hassan II Foundation, in Rabat, as part of the Marhaba 2021 operation, it was announced on Thursday.
  This special device made available to the Moroccan diaspora will make it possible to meet their needs and requests in different areas, particularly legal and economic, informs the Foundation, which specifies that the center will operate continuously from (…)

• Morocco Launches Initiative to Attract Skilled Expatriates for National Development
  12 August 2020, by Ginette

  This agency will have the mission of "monitoring projects and evaluating the national policy relating to Moroccan skills abroad" as well as coordinating the access of skills from immigration to the opportunities offered by national development projects. Abdellah Boussouf indicated that the decision of the return to Morocco of these skills to invest or transfer their expertise remains "subject to well-defined institutional guarantees and the reduction of risks for them and their families". (…)