Rabat: Mr. Abdellah Boussouf outlines the advantages of migration and the importance of inter-religious dialogue at the Diplomatic Foundation
The Diplomatic Foundation hosted, on Tuesday 30 March 2021 in Rabat, a session on dialogue with Mr. Abdellah Boussouf, Secretary General of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME), with the attendance of several ambassadors to Morocco and representatives of diplomatic institutions.
We have learned with sadness of the passing away of Mr Boussouf Bouziane, brother of Mr. Abdellah Boussouf, Secretary General of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad,on Tuesday morning, January 12, 2021.
Under these painful circumstances, we express our most sincere condolences and compassion to MrBoussouf and his family. May the Almighty grant him his holy mercy.
We are to God and to Him we will return.
A delegation of Moroccan party representatives in Europe visits the Council of the Moroccan community abroad
A delegation of collective actors and representatives of a Group of Moroccan parties in Europe visited the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME), on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, where they were received by Mr Abdellah Boussouf, Secretary-General of the Council.
"The CCME, a body that has been able to bring migration to the heart of the public debate" (Mr.Boussouf)
Mr. Abdellah Boussouf, Secretary General of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME), was the special guest of the direct broadcast held Monday, December 21, 2020 by the CCME web TV Awacer.
CCME: "the polisario Security and Terrorist Threats: From International Law to Geopolitical Challenges"
" The polisario, security and terrorist threats: from international law to geopolitical challenges "is the subject of the fourth direct broadcast organized by the CCME web TV Awacer as part of its programming on the occasion of International Migrants Day.
Mr José Maria Gil, expert in terrorism issues, international security and director of the International Observatory of Security in Spain, Mr Lorenzo Penas Roldan, international terrorism and security lawyer, were the hosts of this meeting that was moderated by Mr. Hatim Bouazza, research professor at the King Juan Carlos University in Madrid (Spain).
The contributions of the panelists identified the historical dimensions of the sahara "issue" since 1976. They especially highlighted the contribution of Morocco in the region's development, its capacity to defend its national sovereignty in peace and the respect of international law. The focus was on the latest developments of the United States recognizing the Moroccan Sahara.
Lorenzo Penas Roldan, who is the only Spanish lawyer to have been involved in the legal defense of the families of the 11 victims of Gdeim Izik, asserts that his country has never recognized the "polisario state". "There is a fundamental problem, and it is reflected in the sahrawi population' s confusion with the polisario. This is the main problem that we are facing in Spain. Adding, there is no proper media and propaganda that would enable our citizens to understand that a terrorist armed group like the polisario front has no connection with the sahrawis," he explained.
"The exploitation of events by the polisario is a historical fact. It happened this year, for example, in Guerguerat, coinciding with the date of the Green March, and I also remember the incident that occurred during the visit of the United Nations Committee, these are actions that have been repeated every year for decades".
For Lorenzo Penas Roldan, recognizing the Morocco’s Sovereignty today is the realization of justice and truth and the crowning achievement of a historical process that attests that the polisario has only fomented unrest and hatred for decades while Morocco has acted in accordance with the provisions of international law as a sovereign and respectable state.
Regarding the U.S. recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over its southern provinces, he commented: "Everyone recognizes the weight of a country like the United States on the international political scene. Their recognition of the Moroccan sahara is a support for the position of King Mohammed VI, a historic and legitimate position. More than that, it is a decision that implies that the international community will take a step forward to finally reach the one and only possible solution from a legal point of view, that of the autonomy plan".
For Lorenzo Penas Roldan, recognizing the Moroccanness of the Sahara today is the realization of justice and truth and the crowning achievement of a historical process that attests that the Polisario has only fomented unrest and hatred for decades while Morocco has acted in accordance with the provisions of international law as a sovereign and respectable state.
Regarding the US recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over its southern provinces, he commented: "Everyone recognises the weight of a country like the United States in the international political arena. Their recognition of the Moroccanness of the sahara is a support for the position of King Mohammed VI, a historical and legitimate position. More than that, it is a decision that implies that the international community will take a step forward to finally reach the one and only possible solution from a legal point of view, that of the autonomy plan".
Mr José Maria Gil, as an expert on terrorism issues, explained that "the Polisario is acting to maintain a violent situation that will eventually erupt throughout the region. If the situation worsens from this point of view, we have to ask ourselves the following question: what experience have we gained today in this region? The answer is that jihadist terrorism has been able to interfere in the conflicts in the region".
In this context, "Morocco is the only actor in the region capable of ensuring stability and security". According to the Spanish expert, "this explains the decision of the United States of America which has formally recognised that the Moroccan position is the most reasonable and concrete".
For him, "the recognition of the Moroccan nature of the Saraha by the American Administration is strong, but in order to explain it we must remember the context of the historical relationship between Morocco and the USA": "this is the oldest relationship that America has had. Morocco was also the first country to recognise the independence of the United States, hence this extremely important relationship".
CCME
CCME:" Which policies to ensure the protection of migrants' rights? »
"Moroccans living abroad: which policies to ensure the migrants rights? "is the issue of the broadcast organized, Saturday, December 19, 2020, by the CCME web tv Awacer. Mr. Mokhtar Ferdaoussi, member of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) and lawyer in France, Mr.Mohamed Aderghal, geographer and professor at the University Mohammed V in Rabat, Mr.Omar Smaoli, gerontologist and director of the Observatory of Gerontological Migration in France (OGMF) participated in this meeting moderated by Ms Souad Talsi MBE, member of the CCME and founder of Al-Hassaniya Moroccan women's Center in England.
Multilingualism, the traditional form of cultural exchange
On the occasion of International Migrants Day and International Arabic Language Day, the CCME’s digital platform Awacer TV organized, on Friday 18 December 2020, a live broadcast on the theme "when languages combine with the Arabic language to bring people together".
CCME organizes a round-table on “Migration, an opportunity for Humanity?”
"Migration, an opportunity for humanity? "is the theme of the round-table organized by the CCME’s web Tv Awacer on Thursday 17 December 2020, on the International Day of the Migrant celebrated on 18 December each year.
The CCME organizes a giant dictation and a broadcast to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity
The Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) will organize a giant dictation and a broadcast to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity on 18 December 2020 at 6:30 pm on the occasion of the International Day of the Arabic Language.
"The Moroccans living abroad need to be furnished with the scientific knowledge to ensure effective advocacy on the Sahara issue” (Mr Abdellah Boussouf)
The Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences (FSJES) in Rabat hosted, Monday, November 30, 2020, the signing of a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) for training on advocacy on the Moroccan Sahara.
The CCME launches a training project for advocacy on the Moroccan Sahara
Rabat - The Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) will launch, Monday 30 November 2020, a training project designed to qualify Moroccans living abroad on the advocacy of the Moroccan Sahara.
Belgium: Two belgian female ministers from Moroccan origin appointed to the new government
Two Belgium female ministers from Moroccan origin have been nominated in the Belgium Government of the new prime minister Alexander De Croo. Belgium’s new federal administration was sworn in on Thursday ,1st October 2020, before King Philippe Leopold, giving the country its first complete federal governments in two years.
Condolences: Mr Hamid Bichri’s mother passes away
We learned with much sadness the passing -Sunday, September 27, 2020 - of Mr Hamid Bichri’s mother. Mr. Bichri is a member of the "citizenship and political participation" working group within the Council of the Moroccan Community -living- Abroad (CCME).
The Royal Speech on 67th Anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People
Al Hoceima - HM King Mohammed VI delivered, on Thursday, a speech to the Nation on the occasion of the 67th anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People.
Here follows the full text of the royal speech:
Mr Boussouf’s call of an agency for qualified Moroccans living abroad
Mr Abdellah Boussouf, the Secretary General of the Council of the Moroccan community -living- abroad (CCME) pressed for the establishment of a national agency dedicated to qualified Moroccans living abroad, during the National Migrant Day celebrated every 10thAugust.
France: Sarah El Hairy, a French politician from Moroccan descent appointed secretary of State
Sarah El Hairy (31) a French politician from Moroccan origin, has been nominated, sunday 26 July 2020, secretary of state in charge of Youth and Engagement in the new French government.
European students from Moroccan origin get the best grade in the bachelor degree
Ilham El Khallouki (18) succeeded in obtaining her degree with the maximum “average” (20.20) in France. She lives in the neighborhood of Paris. The young woman, born in the Moroccan city of Sefrou and grew up in France with her mother. She got her diploma at the European high school in Villers-Cotterêts.
Rabat : Conference on extremism, globalization and "post-narrative" History
«Extremism, globalization and post-narrative history », was the theme of the opening session of the first spring edition of the University of human sciences of Rabat. The Meeting took place on 22 April 2019 at the Education science Faculty (FSE).
Rabat : Speech of HM the King on the Occasion of Pope Francis Visit to Morocco
Rabat - HM King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, delivered on Saturday at the Esplanade of the Hassan Mosque in Rabat a speech on the occasion of the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to Morocco.
« The living together is the keystone of the very moroccan concept » (Mr Boussouf)
Mr Abdellah Boussouf, secretary general of the council of the moroccan community living abroad (CCME), said that the living together was the keystone of the moroccan way of life, during the political TV show "Moubachara maakoum" aired wednesday 27 mars 2019. The program’s main subject was about the Pope’s François two days visit to Morocco on March 30 and 31.
Oujda : international meeting on « Migration in the African context »
The Mohammed First university of the eastern city of Oujda organizes, in partnership with the Council of the Moroccan community living abroad (CCME), the Ministry of Foreign affairs, charged with the moroccans living and the regional council of the Eastern part of Morocco, an international symposium on « linternational migration in the African context : current realities and challenges ». The two day meeting takes place march 27 and 28 2019 at the university of de Medecine and Pharmacy of the city.
Montreal : The CCME at the Maghreb Film Festival of Quebec
The Council of the Mocroccan community living abroad (CCME) participates to the Moroccan programming of the second edition of the Maghreb Film Festival of Quebec.
Exhibition: The Moroccan-living together is an answer to extremism (Mr Abdellah Boussouf)
The opening of the exhibition « Christians in Morocco : living-together » took place on first spring’s day (20 March 2019), at the Direction of Morocco’s Archives in Rabat.
Exhibition : « Christians in Morocco : living-together »
The Direction of Morocco’s Archives organizes in partnership with the Council of the Moroccan Community living abroad from 20 march to 30 may 2019 under the High Patronage of His Majesty the King Mohammed VI, an exhibition on « Christians in Morocco : living-together ».
Seminar: "Post-migration: an interdisciplinary approach"
The Council of the Moroccan Community living Abroad (CCME) took part in a day-long seminar on "Post-migration" organized on 8 March, 2019 by the Aix -Marseille (CIELAM) interdisciplany Center of research and literature in Aix-Marseille (France).
Exhibition : "Morocco, In an instant" in Cordoba
The photography exhibition " Morocco, in an instant" will take place in Codoba from 7th June to 23 september 2019. Organized by Casa Arabe and the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation for Development (AECID) in Madrid, from June 7 to September 23, 2018 , the very successful exhibition had made a long stop in Sevilla place from November 28, 2018 to January 21, 2019.
Meeting : Experiences of administering local diversity
The round table on "Experiences of administering local diversity", was attended by Ms Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, former French minister and politician, and Roland Ries, Mayor of Strasbourg (France), who answered Moroccan journalist Amine Boushaba's questions .
Meeting : Media and the image of Morocco abroad
The last round table of the day gathered on "Media and the image of Morocco abroad" gatherd journalists gathered Mr Zouhir Louassini (Italy), Ms Fadoua Massat (USA), Mr Anas Bouslamti (United Arab Emirates), Mr Mustapha Tossa (France) and Nabil Bouhajra who responded to Mr Mohammed Saibari (journalist/CCME).
Globalization of Moroccan culture in the digital age
The Council of the Moroccan Community living Abroad (CCME) organized, Saturday, February 16, 2019 a round table on the "Globalization of Moroccan culture in the digital age". The meeting was moderated by Mr Mohammed Moussaoui, CCME member and gathered MsFatna El Hamrit, Ms Mariame Tighanimine, Ms Sofia Kacim.
SIEL : program, Sunday February 17th
10.00-12.30
Youth matinees
14h45-16h45
The Agora meetings
"Dealing with diversity in the city"
Speakers: Mrs Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, Mr Roland Riesand Mr Abdellah Boussouf
The round table "Dealing with Diversity in the City", gathers politicians and cultural decision-makers, who will try ntably to share successful their experiences work on diversity, the efforts made to promote cultural relations, interculturality in local policies and strategies.
17h00-18h00
CCME publications
- "Voyage en France", Mohamed Saad Zemmouri
- "The Catholic Church in Morocco under the French protectorate Rabat-Paris-Rome or the clash of logics (1912-1956)", Moussa Marguich
Moderator: Mrs Najat Azmy
Travel in France
This book translated by Al Hachimi Al Hashtouki Naciri the secretary of Caid Goundafi who went to France among many Moroccan dignitaries to attend in 1926 the historic inauguration of the Muslim institut of Paris Paris (Grand Mosque), presided by Sultan Moulay Youssef and President Gaston Doumergue.
The Catholic Church in Morocco under the French protectorate
This study seeks to describe, in the colonial context, the mechanisms determining the relations between the political and ecclesiastical power.
SIEL : program, Saturday February 16th
10.00-12.30
Youth Matinee
14h00-15h15
CCME publications
"مغاربة العالم, أنموذج عمالة رونو", Khalid Ouassou, Mostafa Idbihi (testimony)
The Literary hour
"Tangellois, no, perhaps! , by Amidou Si M'Hammed
Moderator: Mr Mohamed Anouar Haidour
15h30-17h15
The Agora meetings
"Globalization of Moroccan culture in the digital age"
Speakers: Ms Fatna El Hamrit, Ms Mariame Tighanimine, Ms Sofia Kacim and Mr Nabil Bouhajra,
Moderator: Mr Mohammed Moussaoui
17h30-19h15
The Agora meetings
«Media and the image of Morocco abroad»
Speakers: Mr Zouhir Louassini, Mr Fadoua Massat, Mr Anas Bouslamti and Mr Mustapha Tossa
Moderator: Mr Mohamed Saibari (CCME)
Plural identity and civil engagement
A round table on "Plural identity and civil engagement" took place Friday 15 ferbruary at the CCME stand. Parcticipated to this meeting : Mr Ahmed El Khannouss (Belgium), Ms Nessrin Mr El Hachlaf Bensaid (Spain) and MsFatima Orsatelli (France). It was moderated by Mr Zouhir Louassini (journalist).
SIEL : program, Friday, February 15
10.00-12.30
Youth matinees
15.00-16.15
The Agora appointments
"Multiple identities and citizen commitment"
Speakers: Mr Rachid Benzine, Mr Khaled Chaouki, Mr Ahmed El Khannouss and Ms Nessrin El Hachlaf Bensaid
Moderator: Mrs.Fatima Orsatelli
The round table "plural identities and citizen commitment" proposes to focus on the added value of dual membership in political engagement abroad and understand the importance of preserving cultural diversity to cope with the challenges of the world, political and religious extremism.
16.30-18.00
Journeys
Moroccan women and politicians of the world: cross-cultural experiences
Speakers: Ms. Nadia El Yousfi, Ms. Salwa El Gharbi, Mr. Mustapha Laabid and Mr. Rachid Moktadir
Moderator: Mr Abdelghani Dades
The round table "Moroccan men and women politicians of the world: cross experiences" would like to highlight the singularity of the courses that will take part, elected representatives from the cultural diversity of various European countries.
18h15-19h15
"The literary hour"
- "Illegitimate old age? Elder Moroccan migrant women or the difficult paths of recognition » ", by Ms. Fatima Ait Ben Lmadani, Bouregreg Publishing
- "Between the Hammer and the Anvil" Documentary, Al Hassania Moroccan Women's Center (Ms. Souad Talsi)
Moderator: Ms Amina Ennceiri
Round table : The sense of Moroccan style in the world
The round-table on "The sense of Moroccan style in world" will gather Albert Oiknine, Faouzi Skali, Younes Duret and Souhail Serghini. The meeting is moderated by Aziz Rifki (CCME).
Round table: "Plural Morocco "
The meeting on "Plural Morocco" was conducted by the researchers Mr Mohammed Hatmi, Mr Mohamed Reda Boudchar, Mr Mohammed Ahmed Ghayn and Lahoucine Bouyaakoubi was moderated by Mr Jaouad Achakouri, Project Manager at the CCME.
SIEL : program, thursday, February 14
10.00-12.30
Youth Matinees
14h00-14h45
Signing session
"The Besieged Child" and "The Song of the Hoope", M'hammed Mellouki, Marsam Editions
15h00-17h00
The Agora meetings
"Morocco’s plurality"
Speakers: Mohammed Hatmi, Mohamed Reda Boudchar, Mohammed Ahmed Ghayn and Lahoucine Bouyaakoubi
Moderator: Jaouad Achakouri
During this meeting, we will discuss affluents and components that have contributed to the enrichment of the culture of Moroccans for centuries, and dedicated a cultural specificity that covers many areas
17h15-19h15
Course
"Moroccan savoir-vivre throughout the world"
Speakers: Albert Oiknine, Faouzi Skali, Younes Duret and Souhail Serghini
Moderated by Aziz Rifki
During this meeting, the participants will discuss the tributaries and components that have contributed to the enrichment of the Moroccan culture for centuries.
CCME Publications : Litterature: Exile, a source of inspiration
The last meeting of Wednesday, gathered the authors of "The wind starts blowing, death in exile" by Abdelhamid El Bayouki (Spain) and "Prayers on high seas, memories of an illegal migrant" by Mohamed Doublali (Italy) . The round table was moderated by Mr Hamid Bichri( CCME) moderated and attended by Professor Mohamed Mokhtari (United Arab Emirates).
"Religious culture among Muslims in Europe : « sources and transmissions »
During this meeting, Mr Mostafa Chendid (Denmark), Mr Khalid Ghazali (Italy), Mr Youssef Sbai (Italy) ), and Mr Mustapha El Mourabit (CCME) will discuss the "Religious culture among Muslims in Europe: sources and transmissions". The meeting will be wil moderated by Mr Abdellah Redouane (CCME member).
Books: Singular migration journeys
The second meeting of the day, reviewed three books published by the CCME: "course of the Moroccans of the Gulf countries", "course of the Moroccans of the Netherlands" produced by the digital Newspaper Hespress and "memory of suitcases" written by Ms Rachida El Ansari Zaki.
Publications: historical and contemporary presence of Moroccan legacy in Germany
Two new Books have been presented during this fist meetings : Abdelhak El Kouani's "Contemporary legislation of Muslims in Europe" and "the different images of Moroccan Culture in the German and Swiss Works from 1830 to 1911 (Comparative Study)" by Redouane Daoui. Mr Mohamed Kharchich, member of the CCME, moderated the debate.
The Council’s publication on “the legal status of the Morccans living abroad"
The last meeting of the day “the legal status of Moroccans living abroad ". The round table gathered Mr Mohamed Benyahya, Mr Ahmed Bouachik, professors at Mohammed V University in Rabat Ms Imane El Malki, magistrate at the Court of appeal and cassation. The meeting was moderated moderated by Mohamed El Firdaoussi, a member of the CCME and a lawyer in France. His Excellency Mr. Marc Trenteseau, Ambassador of Belgium to Morocco took part to the round table.
Meeting on the importance of the Moroccans living abroad in the region of Souss-Massa
The Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) organized, Tuesday, February 12, 2019, a round table on "the role and place of the Moroccans of the livins abroad ine the region of Souss-Massa ". Mr Mohamed Charef, Mr Safini Brahim, Mr Jamal Lhoussain and Mr Ahmed Ezzahidi. The meeting was moderated by Mr. Abdellatif Maroufi, researcher in economics and migration.
Moroccans living abroad and Morocco’s development?
The first round table organized on Monday, February 11, 2019 gathered Mr Jamal Bouoiyour (France), Mr Jean Baptiste Meyer (France), Mr Aouatif El Fakir (France), Mr Rachid Aouine (Morocco) and Ms Aouatef Khelloqi (France-Morocco). The meeting was moderated by Faouzi Lakhdar-Ghazal, member of the CCME.
SIEL : program, Monday 11 february 2019
10.00-12.30
Youth matinee
15h00-17h00
The Agora meetings
"Development projects in Morocco: In which fields do Moroccans living abroad invest?"
Speakers: Jamal Bouoiyour, Jean Baptiste Meyer, Aouatif El Fakir, Rachid Aouine and Aouatef Khelloqi
Moderator: Faouzi Lakhdar-Ghazal
This round table will dedicated to how Moroccans abroad contribute to the development of Morocco.
17h15-19h15
The Agora meetings
"Moroccans living abroad: the experience of "homecoming"
Speakers: Ms Mouna Louhamane, Ms Mahjouba Tridi, Mr Mohamed Ezzouak, Mr Ramzi Ammou, Mr Nabil Brouz and
Moderator: Ms Ghislaine El Abid
The myth of the return (home), will be discussed during this 2nd meeting of the evening.Essentially, the "return" of these generations born in Morocco or abroad, who decide to live in Morocco. The question being asked is : Should we continue to talk about the return/coming back of someone born abroad who in fact has never left ?
Moroccan artists living abroad: journeys, inspirations and aspirations
The second round table of this Sunday, February 10, 2019 celles the Moroccans living abroad to talk about their concerns and ambitions. Nora Noor (Belgium), Izza Genini (France), Hélène Meyer (France), David Serero (United States) and Mustapha Zoufri (Belgium) took part to this meeting. David Serero, French-moroccan opera singer (Baryton) sang the Moroccan national anthem.
Moroccan writers living abroad and the langage creativity
The Council of the Moroccan Community living Abroad (CCME) organized Sunday, February 10, 2019 a round table on the plurality on the language creativity of the o Moroccan writers living abroad. Participated to this round table : Ms Nadia Dala (Belgium), Ms Esther Bendahan (Spain), Ms Intissar Haddiya (Morocco), Mr Kamal Benkirane (Canada), and Majid Blal (Canada). The meeting was moderated by Mina Rhouch, a CCME member.
SIEL : program, Sunday, February 10 2019
10.00-12.30
Youth matinees
14h00-14h45
Signing session
"الريف والبحر الأبيض المتوسط 1830 - 1926", Mohamed Ahmiane, Bouregreg Editions, CCME Collection
Ahmiane Mohamed: Professor of Contemporary History at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Mohammed Premier University, Oujda, and member of the Moroccan Association for Historical Research. He has participated in numerous conferences and national and international meetings, and has published articles and studies in peer-reviewed scientific journals, both in Morocco and abroad.
15h00-17h00
The meetings of the Agora
"Moroccan writers living abroad and the linguitstic pluralism "
Speakers: Esther Bendahan, Majid Blal, Kamal Benkirane, Intissar Haddiya and Nadia Dala
Moderator: Mina Rhouch
This CCME round table gathers a panel of writers from around the world who have chosen to write in different languages and create a new Moroccan literary production.
17h15-19h15
Journeys of writers
"Moroccan artists of the world: inspirations and aspirations"
Speakers: Izza Genini, David Serero, Nora Noor, Mustapha Zoufri and Hélène Meyer
Moderator: Driss Rahaoui
This round table on « Moroccan artists around he wold: pathways, inspirations and aspirations », which gathers several Moroccan artists will talk about the evolution of the migration and the Moroccan creation and its plural identities.
Meeting : culture of origin in the litterary works of Moroccans living abroad
The (CCME) organized, a round table on « the culture of origin in the writing of the Moroccans living abroad ».
SIEL : program, Saturday 9th February 2019
10h00-12h30
Youth matinees
The CCME organizes every matinee during the book fair, morning trainings for the youngsters. During this edition, four subjects will be given: « Islam within us », a didactical game produced by the CCME, « The Moroccan personality », « with the guest » and «theatre and improvisation »
14h00-14h45
Signing session
« الحلم الإيطالي », « زمن الخوف » Charki Bakrine
15h00-17h00
The Agora meetings
« The culture of origin in the writings of the Moroccans living abroad »
The meeting will notably try to deepen the discussion about culture but also its contradictions and its impact on the improvement of the different cultural areas. The Participants are : the writer Mohamed Ahroba (Germany),the novelist and writer Rachid Santaki (France), Mr. Dahiri Mohamed, professor and writer (Spain), the French-Moroccan writer Hamisultane Maï-Do, and the writer and journalist Maati Kabbal.
17h15-19h00
The second part of the evening, will deal with « the Moroccan culture in Africa and in the Arab world » . The participants : Mr Driss El Ganbouri, Mr Ismail Regragui Ould Dahah and Mr Sidi Mohamed el Farsi who will discuss the millennial relationship between the Kingdom and the Arab and African world.
Success stories of Moroccans living abroad
The second meeting of the day dealt with the theme success stories of moroccans who achieved their dreams. Every participant recounted his pathway to success.
Round-table : Moroccan culture in the very heart of the world
The first round table of the CCME, was introduced by Mr Mustapha El Mourabit who said that thanks to their cultural legacy, the Moroccans living aboad, are creative, inspiring and known for their openness. He gave Spain as the most telling example, a country where the Moroccan community is part of Spain’s history.
SIEL : program, Friday 8th February 2019
15h00-17h00
The CCME inaugurates its participation in this 25th edition of the International Book and Publishing Fair with the "Agora's Meetings".
This inaugural meeting, whose topic is: "Moroccan culture beyond borders: realities and challenges", will try to understand the foreign cultural actor's view on the Moroccan culture in some countries of residence, through an institutional debate on the reality and prospects of Moroccan culture beyond borders. The attendants will try to examine how to develop the cultural production of the Moroccans living abroad, and strengthen Morocco's receptiveness to their cultural productions.
The round table will bring together Mr. Abdellah Boussouf (Secretary General of CCME), Mr Mohamed El Araj (Moroccan Minister of Culture and Communication) and Mr Pedro Martinez Avial (Director General of Casa Arabe in Madrid) will be moderated by Mr.Mustapha El Mourabit (CCME)
17H15 to 19H00
The second meeting of the day entitled "Pathways" will deal with the topic « success stories of Moroccans around the world » and analyze some unique experiences achieved in the countries where they live.
The roundtable brings together Ms. Hanane Benkhallouk, Mr. Paul Dahan, Mr Noureddine Fatty, Mr Rachid Hanbali and will be moderated by Ms. Ghita Zine.
The Prime minister opens the 25th Book Fair Edition of Casablanca
The prime minister, Mr Saad Eddine el Othman, opened the 25th edition of the Internatioal book fair ( SIEL) the 7th February 2019, held in Casablanca under the High Patronage of His Majesty the King Mohammed VI.
Meeting: « sharing our history, is sharing our responsibilities" (Mr Abdellah Boussouf )
A meeting with a Beligian Delegation was held at the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME), wednesday, February 6, 2019. The group was led by Mr. Rudi Vervoort, Minister President of the Brussels-Capital Region.
Book Fair 2019 : " The Moroccan Culture Beyond Borders"
The Council of the Moroccan Community living Abroad (CCME) takes part to the 25th edition of the Casablanca, International Book Fair (SIEL), from February 8 to 17, 2019. "The Moroccan culture beyond borders"is the theme chosen by the council for this edition.
The CCME conceives a teaching game against extremism
The Council of the Moroccan Community living Abroad (CCME) conceives the teaching game « Islam in us » (in French and English) with the purspose to help the young generations of moroccan muslim migrants living abroad, learn the values of authentic Islam, based on the Moroccan heritage defined by tolerance and respect ".
HM the King Sends Message to Intergovernmental Conference on Global Compact for Migration
Marrakech - HM King Mohammed VI sent a message, Monday 10 december 2018, to the Intergovernmental Conference on the Global Compact for Migration, which opened Monday in Marrakech.
Souss-Massa : Introduction of the study « The State and the rights of its citizens living abroad »
The meeting conducted around the book "The state, role and place of Moroccans lliving abroad in the region of Souss-Massa" took place on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in Agadir. The Conference is organized by the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME), in partnership with the laboratories LARLANCO and LRMECSS of the Faculty of Humanities and Letters of the University Ibn Zohr of Agadir.
Conference: « The State and the rights of its citizens living abroad »
The Council of the Moroccan community living abroad organizes, in partnership with the laboratories LARLANCO and LRMECSS of the Faculty of humanities at the University Ibn Zohr of Agadir, a scientific conference on "the State and the rights of the Moroccans living abroad in Souss-Massa region", Tuesday, November 27, 2018 from 9:30, at the conference hall of the Prefecture of Agadir Ida-Outanane.
Exhibition : "Morocco, In an instant" in Sevilla
The photography exhibition " Morocco, in an instant" organized by Casa Arabe and the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation for Development (AECID) in Madrid, from June 7 to September 23, 2018 , will take place in Sevilla from November 28, 2018 to January 21, 2019.
Conference: Opening of the 13th World Sufism Meeting in Madagh
The opening of the 13th edition of the World Sufi Meeting began on November 17, 2018 in Madagh (province of Berkane- eastern Morocco), under the theme "Sufi Culture and the Universal Common: For the Values of Dialogue and Compromise" .
Exhibition in the southern city of Boujdour around the book "Moroccans, Migrants and Travelers"
The Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) organizes in partnership with the civil society networks of Boujdour and the Great South, from November 18 to December 18, 2018, an exhibition and workshops dedicated to the book produced by the CCME: "Moroccans, Migrants and Travelers".
Mr. Boussouf: « Moroccans of Jewish and Muslim faiths steer the same vessel»
The conference program of the meeting on "Moroccan Judaism: for a Moroccan sharing" held from 12 to 18 November 2018 in Marrakech fialized its conference on Thursday, November 15.
Simon Serfaty: "Morocco is a crediable and thorough emerging country"
The conference "Morocco in the world: challenges and perspectives" led by Professor Simon Serfaty is the focal point of the Marrakech meeting. Professor of American Foreign Policy at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, and Emeritus Professor of Zosigniew Brzezinski in Geostrategy at the Center for Strategic Studies and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, he answers questions from journalist and host Hanane Harrath.
Closing session of the Marrakech meeting: proposals and recommendations
During the closing session of the conference program of the meeting on "Moroccan Judaism: for a shared Moroccanity", a synthesis report and recommendations were read by Dr. Willian Déry, Former President of the Sephardic Community of Quebec and founding member of the World Assembly of Moroccan Judaism.
Marrakech: 15 proposals to safeguard Jewish-Moroccan culture
The second session of Thursday, November 15, 2018 was dedicated to the offering of 15 personal projects by the guests at the meeting.
Conference: Build the Jewish-Moroccan heritage together
The first round table of Thursday 15 november 2018 dealt on the theme"Youth Sequence: Side by Side, face to face, together and separately, how to build the future?. Ms. Zhor Rehihil, conservator of the Museum of Moroccan Judaism, Mr. Ariel Danan, historian, Mr. El Mehdi Boudra, founding member of the Mimouna Association, Mr. Kamal Hachkar , historian and filmmaker, and Mr. Maxime Karoutchi, artist and community actor participated to the round table moderated by Mr. A. Aziz Rifki, Project Manager at the CCME.
Conference: "Perceptions and images of the Jew in literary, cinema and media production in Morocco"
"Perceptions and images of the Jew in literary, cinema and media production in Morocco" is the title of the last session scheduled this Wednesday, November 14, 2018 as part of the meeting on "Moroccan Judaism: a shared Moroccanity".
Conference : "Jewish Moroccans, a thwarted destiny"
A documentary on Jewish-Muslim relations in Morocco, entitled "Jewish Moroccans thwarted destiny" was screened and followed by a discussion led by Mr.Yehuda Lancry, diplomat and writer, Mr. Younes LAGHRARI, producer and director, Mr. Faouzi Skali and anthropologist. The debate was moderated by Sonia Sarah Lipsyc, sociologist and director of the Center for Contemporary Jewish Studies of the Unified Sephardic Community of Quebec.
The writing of history of the Jews of Morocco
On the agenda of this first day of the conference on "Moroccan Judaism: for a" shared "Moroccan", placed under the High Patronage of HM King Mohammed VI, a second session was held under the theme "the writing of the history of the Jews of Morocco "with the participation of Mr. Jamaâ Baida, Historian, Director of the Archives of Morocco and Mr. Michel Abitbol, Historian and specialist of Judo-Muslim relations, with the moderation of Mr. Salomon Malka, writer and journalist.
Conference: The intense ties of the Moroccan-jewish community to the Kingdom
The conference on "Moroccan Judaism: for a shared Moroccanity" started on Wednesday, October 14, 2018 in Marrakech, with a plenary session attended by several dignitaries from Morocco and abroad.
Moroccan Judaism: video imaging and Photography a safeguard of shared memory
The Council of the Moroccan Community living Abroad (CCME) exposed, Tuesday, November 13, 2018 in Marrakech, two exhibitions of photographies in the margins of the conference, "Moroccan Judaism: for a shared Moroccanity".
Marrakech: Conference on "Moroccan Judaism: for a shared Moroccanity"
The Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) organizes in partnership with the Council of the Jewish Communities of Morocco (CCIM), a meeting under the theme: "Moroccan Judaism: for a shared being Moroccanity" from November 13 to 18, 2018 in Marrakech, under the High Patronage of HM King Mohammed VI.
Message of condoleances to the family of Mr. Abdelhamid El Jamri, late member of the CCME
“It was with profound sadness that we learned of the loss of Mr. Abdelhamid El Jamri, member of the Council of the Moroccan Community living Abroad (CCME) and chairman of the working group "administration, user rights and public policies".
HM the King Delivers Speech to Nation on 43rd Anniversary of Green March (Full Text)
Rabat - HM King Mohammed VI delivered, Tuesday 6th March, a speech to the Nation on the occasion of the 43rd anniversary of the Green March.
El Jadida: Mr. Abdellah Boussouf gives an inaugural lecture on Moroccan religiosity for Moroccans living in western countries
In an inaugural speech at the Faculty of Languages and Humanities of El Jadida on October 26, 2018, Mr. Abdellah Boussouf, Secretary General of the Council of the Moroccan Community living Abroad (CCME) said that Moroccan religiosity was essential to the Moroccans living abroad for dealing the challenges of pluralism in Western societies.
Rabat : A Muslim delegation from the PACA Region at the CCME
The Council of the Moroccan Community living Abroad (CCME) welcomed a delegation of imams and representatives of Muslim communities from the French region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA) on Tuesday 23 October 2018 .
Belgrade : The Moroccan religious model guarantees coexistence between cultures and civilizations (Mr. Abdellah Boussouf)
Mr. Abdellah Boussouf, Secretary General of the Council of the Moroccan Community living Abroad (CCME) said, at the 63rd edition of the international book fair in Belgrade where Morocco is guest of honor, that "the Moroccan model in dealing of the religious question gives the answers to establish the coexistence of cultures and civilizations and respect for religions ".
Seminar: The Moroccan model on supervising migration presented in Paris
The French-German Institute for European Studies organized an international symposium on "Migration Crisis and Political Perspectives in France, Germany and Europe" on 15 and 16 October 2018.
Madrid: Mr Boussouf exposes the Moroccan experience against terrorism
The Secretary General of the Council of the Moroccan Community living Abroad (CCME), Mr Abdellah Boussouf exposed the Moroccan experience in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism, driven by a global vision Royale, during a meeting on "de-radicalization in the Maghreb countries" held on 18 and 19 October 2018 in Madrid.
HM the King Delivers Speech at Opening of 1st Session of 3rd Legislative Year of 10th Legislature (Full Text)
Rabat : HM King Mohammed VI delivered a speech on Friday 12 October 2018, before the members of both Houses of Parliament on the occasion of the opening of the 1st session of the 3rd legislative year of the 10th legislature.
Here follows the full text of the royal message:
Rabat : A Congolese delegation visits the CCME
A delegation of Congolese officials led by His Excellency Mr Jean Philippe NGAKOSSO, Ambassador and Deputy Secretary General, Head of the Department of the Congolese community Abroad were received at the Council of the Moroccan Community living Abroad (CCME), Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at the Council, in Rabat.
The FORIM chooses two development projects in Morocco
The program of Support to projects of international Solidarity organizations for migrations (FORIM) has chosen two projects for Morocco for the year 2018.
Report : The Moroccan Court of auditors on the national cultural policy of the Moroccans living abroad
The evaluation of the bid of cultural programs for Moroccans living abroad, conducted by the Court of Auditors for the years 2016 and 2017, raises several anomalies and makes some suggestions.
Rabat : Royal Speech on 65th Anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People
HM King Mohammed VI delivered, on Monday 20 august 2018, a speech to the Nation on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People.
Civil Society Award : Applications are open for the Associations of Moroccans living abroad
The Ministry Delegate to the Prime Minister, in charge of Relations with Parliament and Civil Society announced recently the launch of the candidacy for the 2018 civil society award. The sheduled date of the applications has been agreed from 02 August 2018 to 3 October 2018 until 16h30.
Full Text of Royal Speech on the Occasion of the Throne Day
Al Hoceima - HM King Mohammed VI delivered, on Sunday, a speech to the Nation on the occasion of the nineteenth anniversary of the Sovereign’s accession to the throne of his glorious ancestors.
Here follows the full text of the royal speech:
Rabat: The muslims of Saint-Etienne will have their cultural Center
The Council of the Moroccan Community living Abroad (CCME) hosted Thursday, July 19, 2018, in Rabat, a meeting with a delegation of political and religious leaders of the French city of Saint-Etienne. The group was headed by the Mayor of the city, Mr. Gael Perdriau who carries out a project of a Muslim Cultural center in Saint-Etienne.
Rome : The CCME at the Conference :"Migration, Human Rights and Global Governance"
The Council of the Moroccan Community living Abroad (CCME) participated in the Annual Meeting of the United Nations Academic Council (ACUNS) on "Migration, Human Rights and Global Governance", from 12 to 14 July 2018, organized in partnership with LUISS Guido Carli University, in the city of Rome.
Tetouan: tribute to the Moroccan-spanish footbal player Ashraf Hakimi
A tribute was paid to Hakim Ashraf, international moroccan football player as well as player for the Spanish club Real Madrid, July 9, 2018 in the northen city of Tetouan at the end of the Days of the football training campus.
Spain: Mr. Mohammed Chaib becomes the first Spanish deputy of Moroccan origin
Mr. Mohammed Chaib, a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), was sworn in Madrid on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, becoming the first Spanish deputy of Moroccan origin.
Madrid: The exhibition " Morocco, in an instant" at the Casa Arabe
The Council of the Moroccan Community living Abroad (CCME) takes part to the exhibition " Morocco, in an instant" organized by Casa Arabe and the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation and Development (AECID) in Madrid, from June 7 to September 23, 2018, at the foundation. The Council’s purpose is to strengthen the artistic creation of Moroccans living abroad and bolster the Moroccan culture in international events.
Madrid : Conference on "the weight of literature in the cultural harmony between Morocco and Spain"
The Council of the Moroccan Community living Abroad (CCME) and the "Diwan" editions, in partnership with the cultural Association for Development Cooperation "Xenia", organize on Friday, May 25, 2018, a Moroccan-Spanish conference on " the weight of literature in the cultural harmony between Morocco and Spain "at the Eugenio Trías library during the Madrid Book Fair.
Madrid : The Moroccan cultural diversity in Spanish literature
The Council of the Moroccan Community living Abroad (CCME) and the editions "Diwan", in partnership with the Cultural Association for Development and Cooperation "Xenia", organized on Friday, May 25, 2018, a Moroccan-Spanish conference on " the weight of literature in the cultural harmony between Morocco and Spain", at the library Eugenio Trías at the Retiro Park in the Spanish capital.
Rabat : A meeting around the book "The legal status of Moroccans living abroad »
The Faculty of Law, Economic and Social Sciences in Rabat hosted a meeting organized in partnership with the Council of the Moroccan Community living Abroad (CCME) around the book :"The Legal Condition of Moroccans living abroad ", recently published by the CCME.
Publication:" The Legal Status of Moroccans Living Abroad
The Faculty of Law, Economic and Social Sciences of the University Mohammed V in Rabat and the Council of the Moroccan Community living Abroad (CCME) are organizing, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 15 am, within the university, the presentation of the book "The Legal Status of Moroccans Living Abroad"realized by the Council.
Rabat : Young Moroccan skills from Belgium visit the CCME
The Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) received, Friday, April 27, 2018, a delegation of young Moroccan skills from Belgium.
Conference : « Moroccans are the heart of cultural and religious diplomacy » ( Mr. Abdellah Boussouf)
The Moroccan Diplomatic Club organized, Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, a conference on the theme "diplomacy of civil society and the economic actor facing challenges". The meeting aims to honor the 62nd anniversary of the national day of Moroccan diplomacy.