The most prominent headlines in Moroccan newspapers published today, Saturday, September 28, 2024

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The following is a display of the most prominent national newspaper headlines issued today, Saturday, September 28, 2024.

Signing of an investment agreement between the National Defense Department and the Indian Tata Group (Morocco Sahara)

In implementation of the high instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, aimed at modernizing and strengthening the operational capabilities of the Royal Armed Forces, and thus aiming to enhance national independence and sovereignty, especially with regard to defense mobility equipment, the National Defense Administration and the… “Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), affiliated with the international group (Tata Group), has established a strategic partnership aimed at the local production of the ground combat vehicle (WhAP 8×8) at the (Tata Advanced Systems – Morocco) (TASM) factory. A statement from the National Defense Department explained that this project also strengthens the historical ties between Morocco and India, two emerging economies whose strategic cooperation in the defense sector is at the height of its growth.

New York.. Highlighting the vision of His Majesty the King to advance South-South cooperation (Moroccan Sahara)

In New York, the vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI in the field of developing South-South cooperation for the benefit of Africa was highlighted during a high-level meeting organized by the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation, in partnership with the Islamic Development Bank. In a speech on this occasion, the Ambassador and Director General of the Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation, Mohamed Matqal, highlighted the personal commitment of His Majesty the King to the advancement and improvement of South-South cooperation, with the aim of promoting prosperity and accelerating the take-up of the African continent.

The Palestinian Prime Minister praises the continued efforts of His Majesty the King in favor of the Palestinian cause (Socialist Union)

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Palestine, Muhammad Mustafa, in New York, expressed his thanks and gratitude to His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, for his continued efforts for the Palestinian people. “I would like to renew my thanks to His Majesty King Mohammed VI for his continued efforts to benefit the Palestinian people,” Mr. Mustafa told the press, following discussions he held with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita.

The Supreme Council for Education, Training and Scientific Research issues its annual report for the year 2023 (Socialist Union)

The Supreme Council for Education, Training and Scientific Research issued its first annual report during its second term, on the outcome and prospects of its work for the year 2023, as a constitutional institution whose mission is to closely monitor the implementation of the reform of the educational system. A statement to the Council explained that the report included three main chapters, the first of which focused on establishing the Council’s structures and adopting its strategy and action plan for the period 2023-2027, and the second included a detailed analysis of the outcome of the Council’s keeping pace with activating reform within the framework of Framework Law 51.17 since its issuance. The third chapter provided a detailed presentation of the outcome of the Council’s activities during the year 2023 and the prospects for its work, in addition to accompanying and supporting activities, with a focus on the most prominent challenges associated with strengthening its role and continuously improving its performance.

Global Innovation Index.. Morocco gains 4 degrees and rises to 66th place globally (Message of the Nation)

Morocco recorded an advance of four places in the “Global Innovation Index for the year 2024” classification, and ranked 66th in the world, compared to the 70th place it occupied last year. This is what was revealed in the index report published annually by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). ), Cornell University, and the European Institute of Business Administration (INSEAD). The report of the 17th edition of the index ranked Morocco in this rank and gave it an average of 28.8 points, and thus it was included in the list of lower-middle-income countries, basing its classification of countries on two main pillars: innovation inputs, in which it ranked 89th globally, and innovation outputs, in which it ranked 89th globally. 47 globally.

The Ministry of Tourism denies “misleading information” about the “Forsa” program (Message of the Nation)

The Ministry of Tourism, Handicrafts, Social and Solidarity Economy categorically denied information indicating that the Kingdom’s mediator intervened to provide additional project financing in Tangier. The Ministry stated in an explanatory statement that it categorically denies the misleading and baseless information regarding the “Forsa Programme,” especially those related to the intervention of the Kingdom’s mediator to provide additional project financing in Tangier. The same source explained that the government fulfilled all its obligations at the national level. Additional efforts were also made that enabled us to exceed the initial goals.

Kazakhstan exempts Moroccans from visas (Message of the Nation)

Morocco and Kazakhstan signed, in New York, a visa exemption agreement. The agreement was signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita, and his Kazakh counterpart, Murat Nurtlou, following discussions they held at the United Nations headquarters in New York. These discussions took place between Messrs. Bourita and Nourtlou on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Morocco ranks first globally in industrial design (News)

Morocco now ranks first in the world in industrial designs according to the Global Innovation Index, the 2024 edition of which was announced by the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva. Morocco improved its ranking by 10 places in one year on this index, as well as on the average intensity of its intangible assets index, which are two sub-indices of the Global Innovation Index. Commenting on this performance during a press conference in Geneva, the Director-General of the World Intellectual Property Organization, Darren Tang, emphasized Morocco’s unique capabilities in the field of creativity and design, considering that this success is the result of its distinguished intangible capital.

Bourita chairs in New York the ninth ministerial meeting of the Group of Friends of Middle-Income Countries (News)

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, chaired, in New York, the ninth annual ministerial meeting of the Group of Friends of Middle-Income Countries, on the sidelines of the work of the United Nations General Assembly. This meeting, held on the theme “Ways to Overcome the Special and Multidimensional Challenges Facing Middle-Income Countries to Achieve Sustainable Development,” falls within the framework of Morocco’s presidency of the Group of Middle-Income Countries at the United Nations, which it has held since January 2023.

2.5 billion dirhams to rehabilitate areas affected by floods in the southeast (evening)

The government recently launched, in implementation of the Royal Instructions, a program to rehabilitate the areas affected by floods in the southeast of the Kingdom, as a result of the exceptional heavy rainfall, which caused human and material damage, in the provinces of Errachidia, Midelt, Ouarzazate, Tinghir, Zagora, Figig, Jerada, Taroudant, Tata, Tiznit, Guelmim, and Assa Al-Zag, as the total expected budget allocated to download this program amounts to about 2.5 billion dirhams.

Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Asmae… active involvement in charitable social work and a lasting commitment to deaf children (Le Matin)

Tomorrow, Sunday, the Royal Family and the Moroccan people will celebrate the birth anniversary of Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Asmae, and it is an occasion to highlight the constant involvement of Her Highness the Princess in various initiatives of a social nature, in light of the special care that Her Highness has always given to the most needy and vulnerable social groups, especially Children with special needs. Since her childhood, Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Asmae has been actively involved in charitable social work according to a vision based on compliance with the values ​​of patriotism and solidarity and a keenness to support various vulnerable social segments, especially deaf and mute children, given that Her Highness heads the Lalla Asmae Foundation for Children. And deaf youth.

The Ministry of Higher Education promises to restore normal functioning in medical colleges (evening)

The Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation revealed, in a statement, that the faculties of medicine and pharmacy will take the necessary measures to restore their normal functioning, and enable students who passed the first semester exams in the September 5, 2024 session to complete their exams during a special exceptional session, as well as enable students who dropped out to pass All exams due for the academic year 2023-2024 in one exceptional session for each semester, before the end of November 2024.

Bank liquidity…the deficit decreased to 154.7 billion dirhams from September 19 to 25, 2024 (Liberation)

The BMCE Capital Global Research Center (BKGR) reported that the average bank liquidity deficit declined by 1.55 percent to 154.7 billion dirhams during the period from September 19 to 25. The Center explained, in its latest note, “Fixed Income Weekly,” that this decline comes at a time when the Central Bank’s advances for 7 days decreased by 3.4 billion dirhams to 64.5 billion dirhams.