LE MATIN DU SAHARA:
The Royal Message of Acceptance of the Visionary Award in energy efficiency, attributed to the Sovereign in Washington on Monday: H.M. the King: "We reiterate Our ongoing commitment at the national, regional, and continental levels to make all the efforts to promote a climate of sustainable development of energy efficiency". "His Majesty the King Mohammed VI has addressed a message to the Global Forum on Energy Efficiency following the attribution to the Sovereign, in Washington on Monday, of the Energy Efficiency Visionary Award, which was read by the Ambassador of the Kingdom to the United States, Lalla Joumala Alaoui. Here is the full text:
"Praise be to God, peace and salvation over the Prophet, His Family and Companions.
Ms. Kateri Callahan, the President of the Alliance of Energy Efficiency, ladies and gentlemen,
It is peculiarly pleasing to us to address this prestigious audience of the "World Energy Efficiency Forum", which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. This Forum is a unique opportunity for decision-makers, experts, and researchers from different backgrounds to discuss the latest developments in energy efficiency and share successful experiences in the development of efficient and low-carbon energy models...""
Surveillance of territory: Dismantling by the BCIJ of a terrorist cell in collaboration with the Spanish security services: "The Central Office of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ), under the Directorate General for Territorial Surveillance (DGST), has proceeded, on Monday, in collaboration with the Spanish security services, the dismantling of a terrorist cell composed of three partisan elements of the organization known as the "Islamic State", one of whom was arrested in Tangier. A statement from the Ministry of the Interior states that this operation coincided with the arrest in Spain of two accomplices of the accused as part of the security cooperation between the Moroccan security services and their Spanish counterparts to face the growing terrorist threats of the so-called "Islamic State"."
Morocco-Ivory Coast: Nasser Bourita receives the Ivorian Minister of Foreign Affairs, bearing a verbal message from the President Ouattara to H.M. the King: "The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Nasser Bourita, received on Monday, in Rabat, the Ivorian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marcel Amon-Tanoh, bearing a verbal message from President Alassana Ouattara to His Majesty the King Mohammed VI. "I am carrying a verbal message from President Alassane Ouattara to His Majesty the King Mohammed VI, which I forwarded to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. It is a message of fraternity, friendship, high esteem, and affection," said Amon-Tanoh in a statement to the press after a meeting with Mr. Bourita."
L'OPINION:
Flexibility of the Dirham: The offices of exchange worried: "Given the concern of the exchange agents concerning the transition to the flexibility of the national currency who are worried about a possible melting of their margins of intermediation, the Exchange Office reassured them by promising to accompany them in this procedure. The liberalization of the dirham is expected to take effect in June."
Teachers authorized to work overtime in private institutions to compensate for the lack in the sector: ""The decision to allow teachers to work overtime in private institutions aims to alleviate the lack of this sector in terms of pedagogical supervision," said the Ministry of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research."
Morocco among the countries most exposed to water scarcity: Towards a ban on the cultivation of watermelon in Zagora? : "Like the IPCC, or NASA, the US "think tank" World Resources Institute (WRI) indicated in its report published in 2015 that Morocco could lose up to 80% of its water resources by 2040 with signs of significant water stress starting from 2020! "
LIBERATION:
Towards a reform of the pension reform regimes? : The social partners apprehend a return to starting point: "The debate on pension reform is not closed. New measures or provisions would be considered. This is what has been suggested by Mohamed Yatim, the Minister of Employment and Occupational Integration during an interview given to the newspaper L'Economiste."
Royal Congratulations to Emmanuel Macron: H.M. the King: The Franco-Moroccan partnership will inscribe itself as always in the pursuit of the same ideals: "His Majesty the King Mohammed VI has addressed a message of congratulations and vows to Emmanuel Macron on the occasion of his election as the President of the French Republic. In this message, His Majesty expressed, in his own name and on behalf of the Moroccan people, his warmest congratulations to the new French President and his sincere wishes for success in the high mission which the French have entrusted to him. "Your election crowns your political career. It is also a tribute to your high human and intellectual qualities by the French people who, faithful to the noble values that underpin the identity of your country, has made the choice of progress, openness, and confidence in the future," stressed the King in his message."
Three jihadists in the nets of the Moroccan and Spanish police: The arrests were carried out in Badalona, Salou, and Tangier: "The Spanish police officers have apprehended in Badalona (Barcelona) yesterday morning and Salou (Tarragona) two accused of Moroccan nationality aged respectively 21 and 32 years. According to Europa Press, these two jihadists are members of a cell in connection with the terrorist group Daech. The third person belonging to the same cell was arrested in Tangiers by agents of the Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance."
AUJOURD'HUI LE MAROC:
The mobilization against land plundering is becoming widespread: The notaries want to guard against the usurpers of identity: "The notaries want the public authorities to give them the means to fight against land-grabbing. The National Council of the Order of Notaries of Morocco is currently advocating for the right to consult the data contained in the electronic identity cards. It is well known that this access is strictly regulated and, moreover, the penal code in article 607-3 punishes from one to three months' imprisonment and 2,000 to 10,000 Dirhams fine or one of these two penalties only the fact of access, fraudulently, in all or part of an automated data processing system (category in which the device to manage the Electronic identity cards).
Education: Return of overtime in the private sector: "From now on, teachers of the public will be able to work overtime in private institutions. This is what has just been announced by the Ministry of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education, and Scientific Research in a statement. According to the guardianship, this decision aims to deal with "the lack of the private sector in terms of pedagogical supervision". "
The APSF takes stock of the credit activities: "Average rating for Conso loans and leases in 2016: "Consumer credits continued their upward trend during 2016. Their outstanding volume fell by 6.5%, i.e. an additional 2.79 billion Dirhams from the financial year 2015. To this end, the support of consumer loans at the end of 2016 to 45.50 billion Dirhams at the time where it was around 42.71 billion Dirhams at the same time last year."
Les Inspirations Eco:
LAND SPOLIATIONS: The WAR IS DECLARED: "The commission in charge of monitoring the file of the spoliation of real estate has just presented the state of play of its action plan in front of the Minister of Justice. Among the emergency measures adopted, we find the setting up of a new information system enabling the citizen to monitor the situation of real estate. The latter will be operational before the end of May.
EUROPEAN PHYTOSANITARY RULES: MOROCCAN TOMATUS UNDER PRESSURE: "The EU's Directorate-General for Health adopted a directive introducing the requirement for a phytosanitary certificate at the EU entry. Fruit and vegetables exported to the EU from third countries shall present this certificate, certifying that the exports comply with the requirements laid by this directive."
DISCUSSIONS OF FINANCE BILL 2017: THE DEPUTIES ARE ACTING: "The legislative machine is in full swing with a view to enacting the Parliament's Finance Bill 2017 before the end of May, as was announced by the government spokesman, Mustapha El Khalfi, at the end of the 2nd Council of the government of EI Othmani. Faced with the pressure of the calendar, several requirements relating to the information of the 1st Chamber will be hidden, so as not to delay the vote on the draft."
Crédit : IMPERIUM MEDIA
