The municipality of Salé organized a press conference on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, to present its cultural program for the year 2025, in the presence of journalists, artists, elected officials, and association leaders, as well as representatives from government sectors and partner institutions of the program.
The conference was inaugurated with a speech by Mr. Omar Sentissi, president of the Salé municipal council, who emphasized that the municipality’s cultural program includes a set of activities and events aimed at promoting cultural life and strengthening the city’s cultural influence, as well as encouraging cultural initiatives that contribute to highlighting Salé’s cultural identity at the national and international levels. He specified that the preparation and implementation of the program rely on a participatory approach coordinated with various sectors and cultural institutions, including civil society associations active in this field.
For his part, Mr. Mohamed Nejjar, Vice President of the Salé Municipal Council and in charge of cultural affairs, unveiled through a detailed presentation the components of the program, which includes 12 main axes covering various areas of cultural life. The speaker indicated that the activities will take place in several spaces, including public squares, traditional houses, and cultural complexes, with the aim of strengthening local culture and consolidating citizens’ connection with their tangible and intangible cultural heritage.
Mr. Nejjar also highlighted the main axes of the program, which notably include the exhibition of photographs of the medina of Salé titled “Roots and Civilization” , the second edition of the program “Only Through Art” , the educational and artistic program to animate the cultural complex of the ” Royal ” cinema, the Ramadan nights of the “Souk Lghzel,” the evenings of “Souk Lekbir,” the literary squares and houses of the city of Salé, the international conference “Culture and City” with the participation of mayors from national and foreign cities and bringing together experts and researchers to discuss the role of culture in urban planning and sustainable development, the film screenings, the “Hitane” program, the animation program of the “Souk Assalihine” square, as well as the cultural, artistic, and sports animation program of the Salé beach.
During his speech, Mr. Mohamed Lotfi Lmrini, president of the Salé Foundation for Culture and Arts, the main partner of the municipality in various cultural initiatives, emphasized the importance of valuing the cultural and heritage assets that the city of Salé is rich in, by highlighting its diverse historical and civilizational depth, and by encouraging cultural tourism. He also proposed a series of recommendations to revitalize the city’s cultural scene, including the creation of dynamic cultural hubs and the adoption of a local heritage registry.
Subsequently, a section was dedicated to debate and interaction with media representatives and participants who posed a series of questions related to the contents of the cultural program. The municipal officials provided all the necessary explanations, while affirming their commitment to implementing the program according to a participatory approach, and their openness to various suggestions likely to enrich the program and ensure the achievement of its objectives.
