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Morocco and "LE 9ème FESTIVAL DE LA CULTURE AMAZIGHE A FES" - Dimanche 7 juillet, 11 :50 Keith Martin & Jane Day Amazigh Hospitality and Cultural Identity in Morocco and the US State of Utah

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Vendredi 5 juillet 16 :00 : Accueil des Participants 16 :30 : Ouverture du Congrès et du Festival - Allocutions d’ouverture - M. le Président de la Fondation Esprit de Fès et de l’Association Fès-Saiss - M. Le Wali de la Région Fès-Boulemane - M. le Président du Conseil de la Ville de Fès - M. le Recteur de l’Institut Royal de la Culture Amazighe - Mme la Présidente de la Fondation BMCE - M. le Président de l’U niversité Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah - M. le Directeur du Festival et Président du Centre Sud Nord 17 : 00 – 17 : 15 : Hommage à l’Honorable Monsieur Abdeslam Ahizoun : Témoignages 17 : 15 : Allocution de Monsieur Abdeslam Ahizoun 17 : 30 : Réception et Visite des Expositions 18 : 00 - 18 :30 Discours Inaugural : Amazighité d’al-Andalus Abdelwahab Meddeb (Université Paris Ouest)       Modératrice : Fatima Sadiqi   Samedi 6 juillet Matinée Salle 2 9 :00 – 12 :30 Séance ...

Morocco Embassy and Information on Human Rights Nov. 12, 2012

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Dear Dr. Martin, The Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco is happy to inform you that the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco has just adopted, during a meeting of the Council of Ministers held in Marrakech on November 12th 2012, three Optional Protocols on Human Rights, namely: -    the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment; -    the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women; -    the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The adoption of these optional protocols is a further step for the implementation of the new Constitution that highlights, in its preamble and throughout its articles, the commitment of Morocco to promoting Human Rights and fundamental liberties with no discrimination based on race, religion or gender. Furthermore, this action underscores the determination of the Ki...

Morocco's Tourism Minister and CNN

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Morocco by Tourism Minister Morocco's Tourism Minister explains to a CNN reporter why it's time to visit Morocco and enjoy its history, culture, and people. I've shared a few pictures to share a little of the enjoyment I've had during my visits to Morocco. Here is an Interview of the Tourism Minister on CNN : 

Morocco, Utah, and Zahra Charity

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October 13, 2012: Sound and Light Th is is a great event to help build a Center for people with Neurological damage in Marrakesh, Morocco. My brother, his wife, my wife, and I already have our tickets. We invite you to join us. You will have a "new experience" watching international Artist Josse Nadeau and the Salt Lake Symphony create a night of art and music that you will never forget. I'm happy to have been part of Dr. Sbia's, planning team for this event. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UenJKPrrfFM A message from: Mohammed Sbia, Ph.D, EMS Co-Founder, Co-Chairman of The Board & CEO The Zahra Charity, Inc An American Non-Profit Dedicated to Neuro-Rehabilitation Access in Morocco. Salt Lake City, Utah Hello all! We are very pleased to invite you to our first annual Sound & Light event, October 13th, 2012, at Libby Gardner Hall, University of Utah. This is a unique and beautiful artistic concept originally pioneered by i...

Morocco Embassy in D.C. and New Web Page

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The Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in the USA has a new Web Site.  Keith W. Martin PhD and other Honorary Consuls in the USA are listed in "The Embassy" Folder.  http://embassyofmorocco.us/ Morocco and United States The Kingdom of Morocco The Embassy Consular Section Visits / Events Economic Section Cultural Section Press and Media Contact US Dear visitor, Welcome to the official portal of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United States of America. It has been my privilege to be appointed by His Majesty King Mohammed VI as His Ambassador to the United States since December 2011. I am proud to continue in the long line of service since the establishment of the official relations between our two countries in 1787. Morocco and the United States have a long history of friendly relations and are bound by long standing political, economic and commercial ties that can be traced as far back as to the 18th century. Morocco has t...

Morocco, Utah, and Zahra Charity

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Zahra Charity schedules major donation event in Utah Oct. 13, 2012. "The main purpose of The Zahra Charity (ZC) is building a specialized Neuro-rehabilitation center (Moulay Ali Institute for Rehabilitation, MAIR) in Marrakech City, Morocco, as soon as possible. The Zahra Charity organization is a American 501©(3) Non-profit (EIN#30-0507924, founded in 2008) that will focus on building MAIR and help fix the current, severe deficit in Neuro-rehabilitation care in Morocco." www.zahracharity.org

University of Utah Middle East Center 2012 - - - - -Keith W. Martin PhD Joins Advisory Board

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https://www.humis.utah.edu/humis/docs/organization_302_1343316322.pdf   "As interim co-directors of the University of Utah Middle East Center,  we are pleased to share with you exciting new developments on campus  and in the community, as well as our fresh vision for the Center.  Our  central goal is to bring the Center its former national prestige as a thriving  place for scholarship, cultural exchange, and critical dialogue on current  Middle East issues.  We are confident that this is possible—not only will  we regain our previous status, but we believe that we can achieve at even  higher levels than before."      "Along with Kellie Hubbard and June Marvel and affiliated Middle East faculty,  we have begun to refocus the Middle East Center on four main tasks:  educating and providing transformational opportunities to undergraduate  and graduate students as specialists in Middle East St...