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.

The president of the commune of Salé, Mr. Jamaâ El Moâtassim, received, Friday, September 7, 2018 to the seat of the commune, an American delegation composed of Ms. and Messrs: Karen L. Daniel, Ella Faulkner, Doug Duncan and Michael Bing.

This interview took place in the presence notably of the vice-presidents of the commune MM. Rachid Douibi, Bahaeddine Akdi, Mostapha Jaouadi; as well as the general director of the services of the commune, Mr. Abderraouf Bentaleb.

The delegation’s visit to Morocco, from 3 to 11 September, is part of the US Department of State’s Professional Fellows Program (PFP); and which aims to exchange meetings between specialists and local leaders to share best practices and experiences in the area of social development and economic empowerment in the Middle East and North Africa region.

During this reception, the president of the commune welcomed the members of the American delegation, applauding the American-Moroccan secular relations, and expressing the opening of Salé and his constant desire to benefit from experiences that could contribute to the development of the city and improvement of the living conditions of its inhabitants.

Mr. El Moâtassim then briefly outlined the city’s experience in participatory democracy launched in Salé since 2003 and the most prominent mechanisms and procedures adopted by the communal council in conjunction with the new and various related constitutional and legal provisions; both through the creation of consultative committees at the level of the five boroughs making up the city and the resulting working groups, and through the creation of the Consultative Body on Parity, Equal Opportunities and Gender Approaches.

The President also underlined the particular experience of the “Thursday Concertation of Salé” as a special mechanism of consultation and public advocacy, which has accumulated a lot of experience and maturity allowing its institutionalization now, and that many recommendations stemming from it have been adopted by the municipal council and the institutions concerned; as is the case with the City’s Action Plan (CAP), the Urban Development Plan (UDP) and the subject of urban transport.

Mr El Moâtassim said that these various measures will be further strengthened in the future with the creation of the “House of Concertation in Salé”, a special area encompassing various advisory activities and related training workshops.

In addition, the communal president mentioned the ambitious projects planned within the framework of the CAP to meet the different needs of the city and its inhabitants in the vision of a strategy aimed at the consecration of the repositioning of the city on the local and national level. . He also highlighted the preparation of the new UDP and its importance as a guiding document for urban planning.

The Chair also noted the importance and diversity of the city’s historical and cultural heritage and its sporting influence, including basketball and martial arts; which will have to be valorized through the rehabilitation of the old Medina, the inauguration of the museum of musical instruments within it, as well as the reorganization of the covered Hall Fathallah El Bouâzzaoui in accordance with international standards.

In their various interventions, the members of the American delegation expressed their warm thanks for the warm welcome extended to them by the Chairman of the Board, as they noted their appreciation of Salé’s remarkable experience in the field of participatory democracy. and the commitment of the municipal council to strengthen the involvement of citizens in all matters relating to local development. They thus raised a series of information on the modalities of implementation and control of multilateral programs and projects, their financing and the donors concerned, in addition to the major concerns related to the new urban development plan. Similarly, they presented some American experiences concerning the promotion of small enterprises through a compulsory quota of subcontracting, as well as the imperative nature of the employment of a fixed rate of local labor; in addition to programs that stimulate entrepreneurship among youth and children.

On the occasion of the celebration by the Moroccan people of the feast of the Throne which coincides this year with the 19th anniversary of the accession of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God glorify him, to the throne of His glorious ancestors, the President of the Salé Commune, 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.

God the Hearer answers the prayers of those who implore him.