HM King Mohammed VI chaired, on Thursday, November 1, 2018, on the right bank of Bouregreg (Salé prefecture), the official launch ceremony of the building works of the “Mohammed VI Tower”, which symbolizes the Bouregreg Valley economic boom.

On this occasion, BMCE CEO Othman Benjelloun gave a speech before the Sovereign in which he expressed the wish that HM the King names the tower after himself.

Benjelloun also pointed out that multidimensional preliminary studies (geological, technical, architectural and environmental) have been conducted since March 9, 2016, when HM the King laid the foundation stone of this project.

This period was also an opportunity to strengthen the Consortium of companies tasked with implementing this project, by inviting one of the world’s leading construction companies, the Belgian company BESIX, to join the Chinese leader CRCCI and the Moroccan company TGCC.

The 250-meter tower (55 floors) will be carried out by Moroccan BMCE-Bank for 4 billion dirhams.

For his part, Johan Beerlandt, Chairman of BESIX Board, highlighted his company’s international expertise, mainly the construction of Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the tallest tower in the world.

This tower will be designed according to the best practices of eco-construction as well as new generation technologies (solar filters, photovoltaic panels, natural ventilation) for a better energy efficiency, in line with the commitments of Morocco to sustainable development.

The future tower will house offices, a residential part and a hotel. The last four floors will house an observatory.

This tower is in line with the objectives of the Bouregreg Valley development project, one of the main components of the integrated development program of the city of Rabat “Rabat Light City, Moroccan Capital of Culture”.

On this occasion, Othman Benjelloun presented to the sovereign a miniature scale model of the future Tower.

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MAP 01/11/2018

On the occasion of the commemoration of the Moroccan people of the 43rd anniversary of the Glorious Green March, the President of the commune of Salé, Mr. Jamaâ Mouâtassim, has the great honor to express, in his own name and in that of the members of the communal council, all the officials of the commune and all the citizens, to His Majesty the King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, his best wishes of happiness, health and success, and his firm attachment to the august person of the Sovereign and to the unfailing bonds of the bei’a, imploring the Most High to renew Such an opportunity for Your Shereefian Majesty in health and tranquility and fill your Majesty in the persons of HRH Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, HRH Princess Lalla Khadija, HRH Prince Moulay Rachid and all the members of the Illustrious royal family.

We also extend our sincere congratulations to all Moroccans, hoping that the Almighty will preserve the security, development and peace of our country.

His Majesty the King Mohammed VI, May God Assist Him, presided on Monday, October 22, 2018, at the place “Riad El Aârous” in Marrakech, the ceremony of presentation of the measures taken for the realization of the projects registered under the program of valorization of the old medina of Marrakech, as well as the programs of rehabilitation and enhancement of the medinas of Salé, Meknès, Tétouan and Essaouira.

Mr. Jamaâ El Moâtassim, President of the commune of Salé, had the honor of signing, –jointly with MM. Abderrahmane Benali, governor of the Salé prefecture, and Hammani Amhzoune, president of the prefectural council of Salé, as representatives of the city of Salé, –the convention relative to the program of rehabilitation and enhancement of the old medina of Salé.

At the beginning of the ceremony, the Minister of the Interior, Mr. Abdelouafi Laftit, gave an address to His Majesty the King in which he announced that in consecration of the policy of HM the King for the preservation and development of ancient medinas, the medinas of Salé, Meknès, Tétouan and Essaouira have experienced the completion of several qualification projects whose impact differs from one city to another.

Thus, the projects realized in the old medinas of Salé and Meknès did not make it possible to reach the objectives expected and this is due, with regard to the old medina of Salé, with the substantial changes that knew its tissue urban and the deterioration of many of its historic monuments because of natural and human factors, added the minister, noting that the continuation of the rehabilitation and development of ancient Medinas of these two cities requires the mobilization of significant funds .

Mr. Laftit noted, in this sense, that in application of the High Royal Instructions, it was proceeded to the development of a program of rehabilitation and valorization of the old medina of Salé worth 900 MDH.

The Sovereign then chaired the signing ceremony of four conventions relating to the rehabilitation and development programs of the old medinas of Salé, Meknès, Tétouan and Essaouira.

The framework agreement relating to the rehabilitation and development program of the Medina of Salé was signed by MM. Abdelouafi Laftit, Minister of the Interior, Ahmed Toufiq, Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, Abdelahad Fassi Fihri, Minister of National Planning, Urban Planning, Housing and Urban Policy, Saïd Amzazi, Minister of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mohamed Sajid, Minister of Tourism, Air Transport, Handicraft and Social Economy, Rachid Talbi Alami, Minister of Youth and Sports, and Mohamed Laaraj, Minister of Culture and Communication. It has also been signed by MM. Abdelouahed Kabbaj, Chairman of the Executive Board of the Hassan II Fund for Economic and Social Development, Mohamed Mhidia, Wali of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region, Abdessamad Sekkal, President of the Regional Council of Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Abderrahmane Benali, Governor of the Salé prefecture, Hammani Amahzoune, president of the Salé prefecture council, Jamaâ El Moâtassim, president of Salé commune, and Abderahmane Ifrassen, general director of Rabat Région Aménagements.

As part of the “Salé Thursday Concertation” meetings, the Salé commune organized a consultation meeting on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at around 4 pm, at the main town hall in Bab Bouhaja-, under the theme: “The citizen and the public domain “; with the participation of Prof. Chérif El Ghayoubi, a professor at the Mohammed V Faculty, some elected representatives, coordinators of borough consultation committees, civil society associations, as well as a group of citizens. This meeting was moderated by Mr. Abdellatif Labriki.

At the beginning of the meeting, the president of Salé commune, Mr. Jamaâ El Moâtassim, highlighted the success of ” Salé Thursday Concertation” in opening a substantive debate on topics concerning the development of the city, between the various stakeholders, in particular civil society associations.

On the subject of today, Mr. El Moâtassim pointed out that the public domain is a common property of the public, which imposes a shared responsibility to develop its management and to protect it against illegal occupation and exploitation public spaces, thus damaging the image and attractiveness of the city. This is why it is necessary to opt for a participative research of adequate mechanisms aimed at preserving the communal public domain and strengthening the role of the parties involved.

For his part, Mr. Chérif El Ghayoubi, – Professor at the Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences of Salé, has highlighted the conceptual aspect of the public domain in the form of real estate or movable property, resulting from the financial responsibility of public persons, and devoted to the satisfaction of the general interest; while making it clear that this affectation requires the existence of a separate legal regime capable of developing it and ensuring its necessary protection. The professor also discussed the religious, social and historical foundations of the public domain as well as their types and modes of use, the forms of its acquisition of the general status, as well as the means of protection between civil, criminal and administrative protection, and the role of the local authorities in protecting public property.

In a presentation on the management of the public assets of the municipality of Salé, Mr. Bahaeddine Akdi, vice-president of the commune of Salé, highlighted the management of the commune with regard to its public assets and the types of operation, methods and rules for licensing and royalties. Mr. Akdi also spoke about the content of the tax decree regulating the exploitation of the communal public domain and the results of a field study on the phenomenon of the anarchic exploitation of the public domain by itinerant merchants, as well as the multiples implications of the phenomenon and proposed solutions to reduce it.

For her part, Mrs. Saïda El Alami, representative of the borough council’s consultation committees, noted that the phenomenon of the occupation of the public domain at Salé is of a structural nature and includes economic, social and cultural dimensions. The main causes are migration, the proliferation of lawless constructions and the shortage of commercial premises.

She added that the reduction of this phenomenon requires the taking of appropriate measures, including the implementation of the legal provisions governing the exploitation of the communal public domain and the adoption of proven models of the private sector.

During his speech, Mr. Mustafa Jaouadi, Vice-President of the commune of Salé, delegate in charge of economic affairs, specified that the functioning of the competent services is carried out in accordance with the regulations governing the occupation of the communal public domain, and that the granting of operating licenses is accomplished according to the rules and procedures in force; This is done through joint committees composed of representatives of the regions authorized by law to oversee the eligibility for issuing economic licenses. The speaker also revealed the need to strengthen the mechanisms of participation of civil society associations in addition to municipal services to combat the spread of informal activities in the public domain.

The second part of this meeting was devoted to an open debate between stakeholders and the public on the subject, which resulted in suggestions and recommendations that will be included in the work program of the steering committee of the “Thursday Concertation” in view of their examination.

• Presentation of Mr. Bahaeddine Akdi, vice-president in the commune of Salé;
• Presentation of Prof. Chérif El Ghayoubi, professor at the Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences of Salé;
• Presentation of Mrs. Saïda El Alami, representative of the consultation committees of the boroughs of the commune.

As part of the “Salé Thursday Concertation” meetings, the commune of Salé will organize a consultation meeting on the theme: “The citizen and the public space”; and this, Thursday, October 4, 2018 around 15h, at the big communal hall located in Bab Bouhaja.

This meeting is intended to illustrate the particular interest of the municipal council in improving the urban landscape within public spaces, as an integral part of the public domain dedicated to public use and the provision of services, as well as places open to users reflecting the Man-Space interactions, which has resulted in initiatives and procedures aimed at strengthening and developing these spaces to keep pace with the changes the city has undergone, making it more attractive.

The meeting plans to open the discussion between various stakeholders on the initiatives and efforts made by the commune council of Salé concerning the management of the public domain communal, highlighting its imperfections including those relating to the lawless exploitation and grabbing public spaces, as well as making recommendations on the contribution of all stakeholders in protecting and improving the use of public spaces.

The president of Salé commune, Mr. Jamaâ El Moâtassim, welcomed on Thursday, September 27, 2018, Mrs. Selma Baccar, member of the Tunisian Constituent Assembly and film director; in the presence of Mr. Mustapha Ghomari, vice-chairman of the commune council of Salé, and Mr. Abderraouf Bentaleb, director general of the municipal services.

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Ms. Baccar praised the ancestral and deep fraternal ties between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Tunisia and called for intensified initiatives to strengthen cooperation and partnership between the communeof Salé and the municipalities of the Republic of Tunisia, in order to take advantage conclusive experiences from both sides.

Ms. Baccar also expressed her pleasure to visit Salé and to meet the president of the commune, on the sidelines of his participation in the 12th edition of the International Women’s Film Festival of Salé (FIFFS), while praising the quality the support given by the municipality for the organization of this festival, which is an annual artistic meeting par excellence dedicated to women’s issues, through cinematographic works.

For his part, Mr. El Moâtassim reaffirmed the close relations between the two brother countries and stressed the need to encourage initiatives aimed at strengthening the framework of partnership and cooperation between the Commune and its counterparts in Tunisia, in order to exchange experiences and skills in various fields.

On this occasion, Mr. El Moâtassim expressed the wish of the commune council of Salé to renew the twinning between the commune of Salé and the municipality of Ariana, which has already been the subject of a signature of protocol of friendship for the twinning of the two cities in 1982.

At the end of this meeting, Mr. El Moâtassim presented a commemorative souvenir to Mrs. Selma Baccar.

Under the High Patronage of HM King Mohammed VI, may God glorify Him, and at the initiative of the Association Bouregreg, the curtain was lifted Monday evening, on the 12th edition of the International Film Festival of Women of Salé   ( FIFFS), in the presence of an audience of artists and personalities from the world of art, culture and cinema.

On this occasion, the President of the Bouregreg Association, Mr. Noureddine Chemaou, emphasized at the opening ceremony that the 12th edition “brought together, as usual, this harmonious mosaic of cultures that differ in their methods. their ways of thinking and their approaches; but remaining human cultures rather convergent than divergent. “

He added that this event is a platform dedicated exclusively to femininity, emphasizing that the festival is an area of ​​excellence and distinction, whose objective is to consolidate the noble values ​​of equality, freedom, dignity , coexistence and tolerance, far from the trends of violence and extremism.

For his part, the president of Salé commune, Mr. Jamaâ El Moâtassim, considers that the festival has become a distinctive and registered trademark of the city of Salé, expressing his pride for the celebration of the artist woman, intellectual and carrying a message.

He stressed that this festival aims to strengthen the values ​​of communication, mutual understanding and cooperation with different cultures in order to consolidate the values ​​of peace, love and cooperation between peoples. “We are, in the city of Salé, committed to make culture a lever for development through the realization of cultural programs, theaters, museums, libraries and other facilities likely to return to the city of Sale its radiation of yesteryear. “

The opening ceremony of this edition, which will continue until September 29, was marked by a posthumous tribute to Moroccan film critic and writer Mustapha El Mesnaoui and Mohammed Arious, a member of the organizing committee of FIFFS.

A vibrant tribute was also paid to four female film personalities, namely director Selma Baccar (Tunisia), producer Sara Silveira (Brazil) and actresses Rania Farid Chawki (Egypt) and Houda Rihani (Morocco).

The guest of honor of this edition will be the Brazilian cinema, through the projection of 4 films. This festival is also a space for debate through the organization of forums dealing with several themes, masters-class, workshops, as well as the presentation of various works of several women writers.

This event is a platform that promotes cultural and artistic exchange between renowned filmmakers from around the world. It also aims to deepen the debate around films dedicated to women and to continue the opening on the creative experiences, whether in the cinematographic writing or research in related issues.