a town-hall meeting for the Southern California Moroccan American community was organized and held at the downtown Marriott hotel. There were inquiries relating to import/export issues and the need for more transparent and readily available information to potential importers and exporters, others bemoaned the lack of transportation options between Morocco and the US, the sole Royal Air Maroc flight between NY and Casablanca is a drop in the water and is of no help to both Moroccan Americans or potential visitors. There were requests for help to entice American airline companies to open up new routes to Morocco. Mr. Adil Naji of Arabesque, Inc., spoke extensively on the benefit of MAC (the Moroccan American Coalition) that is currently being organized and its potential for streamlining communication among various Moroccan American Communities around the country. http://www.moroccoboard.com
A routine meeting with the Moroccan Community turned into a tense shouting match with a group of individuals that almost broke down the tent. One fellow charged the stage to within inches of the officials, another one accused Mr. Herzenni of being a sellout and stormed out of the room, another questioned the position on the stage of the official portrait. The first person to ask a question flatly asked for a group resignation of the advisory counsel on Human rights members for non performance. And it went downhill, or uphill depending on one's point of view, from there. Luckily, Mr., Herzenni, who was flanked by Morocco's ambassador, Mr. Aziz Mekouar on one side and by Minister in Charge of Consular Affairs, Mr. Hassan Khantach, on the other side, kept a cool demeanor,and withstood all the fire lobbed in his direction and said, in essence, that nobody promised a paradise in morocco, That there are many unresolved problems, that it takes more than grandstanding to repair a dysfunctional justice ...
Speech given by Ambassador Gabriel on Moroccan American Issues.
the Moroccan Ambassador, Mr. Aziz Mekouar, recently made a trip and spoke in front of a business audience at the Irvine Chamber of Commerce in Orange County , CA. He spoke about investment opportunities in Morocco , the advantageous conditions provided to foreign investors. He fielded questions from the audience on renewable energies in morocco, on investment in the health sector. The emergence of retirement facilities for northern Europeans in morocco elicited a great interest, followed by related questions on necessary services to western retirees that move to Morocco . The trip was organized and coordinated by Mr. Adil Naji of Arabesque, Inc., the event was sponsored by the Irvine Chamber of Commerce, FTR International, a global contracting and engineering firm. The media coverage was provided by Mostapha Saout of MoroccoBoard. View full video at http://www.moroccoboard.com
A routine meeting with the Moroccan Community turned into a tense shouting match with a group of individuals that almost broke down the tent. One fellow charged the stage to within inches of the officials, another one accused Mr. Herzenni of being a sellout and stormed out of the room, another questioned the position on the stage of the official portrait. The first person to ask a question flatly asked for a group resignation of the advisory counsel on Human rights members for non performance. And it went downhill, or uphill depending on one's point of view, from there. Luckily, Mr., Herzenni, who was flanked by Morocco's ambassador, Mr. Aziz Mekouar on one side and by Minister in Charge of Consular Affairs, Mr. Hassan Khantach, on the other side, kept a cool demeanor,and withstood all the fire lobbed in his direction and said, in essence, that nobody promised a paradise in morocco, That there are many unresolved problems, that it takes more than grandstanding to repair a dysfunctional justice ...
After a tense session, the Moroccan American Coalition elects its president and executive board, a culmination of three years of preparation efforts. The Moroccan American Coalition (MAC) held its Third Annual Convention in Denver, Colorado. The event brought together 18 Moroccan Associations and over 100 active community individuals in addition to the local Moroccan community members of Denver, CO. The Moroccan American Coalition event coincided with the Democrat Convention and attracted several Moroccan and American influential speakers: Ambassador Aziz Mekouar of Morocco to the US - Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA) - Mr. Mohamed Ameur The Minister of Moroccans Living Abroad - Mr. Mohamed Laenser The General Secretary of Popular Movement in Morocco - Mr. Ahmed Herzenni President of Advisory Council on Human Rights in Morocco - Mr. Abdelaziz Omari Member of the Parliament of Morocco - Mr. Richard Cizik Vice President for Governmental Affairs (NAE). The Third Moroccan American Coalition event gave ...
the Moroccan Ambassador, Mr. Aziz Mekouar, recently made a trip and spoke in front of a business audience at the Irvine Chamber of Commerce in Orange County , CA. He spoke about investment opportunities in Morocco , the advantageous conditions provided to foreign investors. He fielded questions from the audience on renewable energies in morocco, on investment in the health sector. The emergence of retirement facilities for northern Europeans in morocco elicited a great interest, followed by related questions on necessary services to western retirees that move to Morocco . The trip was organized and coordinated by Mr. Adil Naji of Arabesque, Inc., the event was sponsored by the Irvine Chamber of Commerce, FTR International, a global contracting and engineering firm. The media coverage was provided by Mostapha Saout of MoroccoBoard. View full video at http://www.moroccoboard.com
Town hall meeting for Moroccan Americans in Washington. Program produced by Moroccoboard TV, and Hosted by M. Saout. Issues debated are the lack of transportation alternatives and Royal Air maroc limited services,the moroccan Coalition network, MAC, coordination among different associations in difference regions in the US ... view entire program at http://www.moroccoboard.com
Town hall meeting for Moroccan Americans in Washington. Program produced by Moroccoboard TV, and Hosted by M. Saout. Issues debated are the lack of transportation alternatives and Royal Air maroc limited services,the moroccan Coalition network, MAC, coordination among different associations in difference regions in the US ... view entire program at http://www.moroccoboard.com
Feminist Outspoken Minister Skalli explains Moroccan Women Rights developments. new Civil Law enacted in Morocco improved women positions within the family. a large improvement in the areas of divorce, alimony, education and minimum age of marriage for young women. The situation of women in Polisario camps, guerrilla group for an independent western Sahara, are suffering greatly and the western aid is being diverted to black markets in the regions , enriching Polisario leadership at expense of civilian refugees. check out MoroccoBoard TV at http://www.moroccoboard.com
Town hall meeting for Moroccan Americans in Washington. Program produced by Moroccoboard TV, and Hosted by M. Saout. Issues debated are the lack of transportation alternatives and Royal Air maroc limited services,the moroccan Coalition network, MAC, coordination among different associations in difference regions in the US ... view entire program at http://www.moroccoboard.com
Part of wave of celebration for Pres. Barack Obama's inauguration, the Arab American Institute (AAI) organized a dinner/ show/ ball that was partly sponsored by the Moroccan American Center and drew a capacity crowd from around the country. Various celebrities attended, including a brief appearance by Queen Noor of Jordan who told the audience that Obama's inauguration brought "a new hope and possibility of renewal and activism." She said she believes Obama would work to find "long-term solutions to problems not only in this country" but also in the Mideast, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. the Moroccan American community members were present in force and were busy networking and talking up the idea of president Barack Obama speaking in Morocco. Of those that were pitched was Antony Lake, an Prez. Obama foreign policy adviser, who sounded positive about Morocco as a speech host. "Moroccan Americans are one of the most dynamic group within our community, they have come a long way in such a ...
in an effort to enhance mutual understanding between the USA and the North Africa and Middle East through music , Mena Music produced the Andalusian Music Festival 2009 at Merkin Concert Hall in New York City , Jordan Hall in Boston, Music Center at Strathmore in Washington, DC and Rialto Center for the Arts in Atlanta. The Featured artists, this year , include Orchestra of Tangier (led by the legendary master Ahmed Zaitouni), Ahmed Merbouh (the most promising emerging vocalist of Morocco) and Lotfi Bouchnak (the leading Andalusian musician of Tunisia). Video of performance at Strathmore Hall in Maryland. Program produced by MoroccoBoard TV please view full program at http://www.moroccoboard.com
Part of the Arabesque Festival at the Kennedy Center, B'net Houariyat, who are five women from the region of Marrakech in Morocco, who sing and dance to the rhythm of their drums, performing traditional music of Houara, of the Hammada, together with Berber dances and styles like the Aita and the Chaabi, performed recently at The millennium Stage to a raving audience. B'net Houariyat have been invited to perform at numerous international festivals and in leading concert halls around the world. B'net Houariyat are Ms. Zahi-a Bani, Ms. Khadija Haliba , Ms. Malika Rahmi, Ms. Saida Madrani, and Ms. Halima Zeiter. B'net Houariyat have released the following recordings: Poèmes dAmour des Femmes du Sud Marocain (1994); Voix des femmes de Marrakech (1997); and, Voices of Marrakech (1997). B'net Houariyat also recorded with Peter Gabriel on Gabriel's Up (2002). The performance, as you can see in the video, was energizing and hypnotic. It left the audience craving for more of Bnet Houariyat magic. For more ...
Town hall meeting for Moroccan Americans in Washington. Program produced by Moroccoboard TV, and Hosted by M. Saout. Issues debated are the lack of transportation alternatives and Royal Air maroc limited services,the moroccan Coalition network, MAC, coordination among different associations in difference regions in the US ... view entire program at http://www.moroccoboard.com
Feminist Outspoken Minister Skalli explains Moroccan Women Rights developments. new Civil Law enacted in Morocco improved women positions within the family. a large improvement in the areas of divorce, alimony, education and minimum age of marriage for young women. The situation of women in Polisario camps, guerrilla group for an independent western Sahara, are suffering greatly and the western aid is being diverted to black markets in the regions , enriching Polisario leadership at expense of civilian refugees. check out MoroccoBoard TV at http://www.moroccoboard.com
MoroccoBoard TV 's Town Hall Meeting between community members and the Moroccan American Coalition (MAC). The Town Hall meeting introduced the coalition to a larger audience, opened dialogue and doors of communication between MAC and the community. This was accomplished by providing MAC with a platform where it introduced and presented itself and its programs, and gave community members direct access to MAC for a direct conversation. The panel was comprised of two MAC representatives; Boubker Abisorour, MAC V.P. and Hassan Samrhouni, MAC Exec Board Member and two experienced community activists Latifa ElHadri and Hamid Mernissi. The questions received by email from the community were asked by the moderator, while the attendees had the floor open to ask their own. Topics discussed varied from discussing MACâs vision, to ways to entice community members to join, to acquiring about clauses in the bylaws, among others. Discussions and debates were at times heated and intense and other times ...
MoroccoBoard TV 's Town Hall Meeting between community members and the Moroccan American Coalition (MAC). The Town Hall meeting introduced the coalition to a larger audience, opened dialogue and doors of communication between MAC and the community. This was accomplished by providing MAC with a platform where it introduced and presented itself and its programs, and gave community members direct access to MAC for a direct conversation. The panel was comprised of two MAC representatives; Boubker Abisorour, MAC V.P. and Hassan Samrhouni, MAC Exec Board Member and two experienced community activists Latifa ElHadri and Hamid Mernissi. The questions received by email from the community were asked by the moderator, while the attendees had the floor open to ask their own. Topics discussed varied from discussing MACâs vision, to ways to entice community members to join, to acquiring about clauses in the bylaws, among others. Discussions and debates were at times heated and intense and other times ...
During Obama's Inauguration, Donald "Don" King, who is a legendary boxing promoter, particularly known for his hairstyle and flamboyant personality, whose career has been highlighted by promoting "The Rumble in the Jungle," the "Thrilla in Manila," and the ascent and fall of Mike Tyson, he also promoted some of the most prominent names in boxing, including Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and Evander Holyfield, has come forward and endorsed the campaign of Obama To Speak In Morocco, on the steps Capitol Hills, only a few feet from where president Obama was sworn, a short time ago. For full coverage of the event , visit moroccoBoard,com http://www.moroccoboard.com Also http://www.obamatospeakinmorocco.com
the Moroccan Ambassador, Mr. Aziz Mekouar, recently made a trip and spoke in front of a business audience at the Irvine Chamber of Commerce in Orange County , CA. He spoke about investment opportunities in Morocco , the advantageous conditions provided to foreign investors. He fielded questions from the audience on renewable energies in morocco, on investment in the health sector. The emergence of retirement facilities for northern Europeans in morocco elicited a great interest, followed by related questions on necessary services to western retirees that move to Morocco . The trip was organized and coordinated by Mr. Adil Naji of Arabesque, Inc., the event was sponsored by the Irvine Chamber of Commerce, FTR International, a global contracting and engineering firm. The media coverage was provided by Mostapha Saout of MoroccoBoard. View full video at http://www.moroccoboard.com
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