November 16, 2020 - During the 2018/19 academic year, the number of U.S. students coming to Morocco for study jumped by 24 percent, according to an annual report released today by the Institute of International Education, with support from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The annual report, called “Open Doors,” showed that the number of U.S. students in …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 16 November, 2020 | Topics: Education, Press Releases
Press Statement from Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker after his meeting in Rabat with Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita on Monday, October 19, 2020. It was a pleasure to meet today with Foreign Minister Bourita. We had a chance to talk about how, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, we can make …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 19 October, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases
Today, April 28, the United States Mission to Morocco through the office of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) transferred a supply of personal protective equipment to laboratory technicians at the Institute of National Hygiene in Rabat. This equipment goes directly to safeguarding the lives of Morocco’s healthcare workers who are on the front lines …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 30 April, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases
Thursday, March 26, 2020 RABAT – Today, the United States Government has provided MAD 6.6 million ($670,000) to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Morocco from the Emergency Reserve Fund for Contagious Infectious Diseases at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). USAID is providing these funds to the World Health Organization (WHO) under the Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (SPRP) to stop further transmission of …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 26 March, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases
PRESS RELEASE USAID CONVENES REGIONAL POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM Monday, March 2, 2019 This is a press release from USAID. TANGIER, MOROCCO — From March 2-4, 2020, the Positive Youth Development (PYD) Symposium will take place in Tangier, bringing together government officials, subject matter experts, and practitioners on youth development from around the Middle East …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 28 February, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases
NOVEMBER 7-8, 2019 On November 7-8, Advisor to the President of the United States of America, Ivanka Trump and CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation Sean Cairncross, paid a visit to the Kingdom of Morocco to discuss ways to deepen our bilateral partnership and strategies to advance women’s economic empowerment through the Women’s Global Development …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 9 November, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 22, 2019 Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates Nasser Bourita met today at the State Department and reviewed the close and productive partnership between the United States and Morocco. They discussed areas for future U.S.-Moroccan cooperation within the framework of the U.S.-Morocco …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 23 October, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
For Immediate Release Contact: Christine Shiau Assistant Director The Aspen Institute Christine.Shiau@aspeninstitute.org stevensinitiative.org Washington, DC, August 8, 2018 — The Stevens Initiative today opened the 2018 competition to fund virtual exchange programs in the United States and the Middle East and North Africa in order to help young people gain the collaboration, language, problem-solving skills, technical and vocational skills, as …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 9 August, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy in Morocco is pleased to announce the launch of the 2018 “My Summer of Discovery” initiative that seeks to inspire young Moroccans to explore science, arts, and English language learning through American-style summer camps held in cities and provinces across Morocco. This summer, more than 1,500 young Moroccans from 9 regions will …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 14 May, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
AGADIR, Morocco – Allies and partners from 15 countries representing Africa, Europe, and North America are participating in a combined multilateral exercise which will take place until the end of April in Morocco and Tunisia. Approximately 900 U.S. military personnel have arrived in the Kingdom of Morocco to take part in exercise AFRICAN LION 18. …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 18 April, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
Due to technical issues, the Department of State will restart the registration period for DV-2019. The new registration period for DV-2019 opens for electronic entries at noon, Eastern Daylight Time, Wednesday, October 18, 2017, and closes at noon, Eastern Standard Time, Wednesday, November 22, 2017. All entries made prior to October 18, 2017, will need …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 18 October, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Visas
UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Office of Press and Public Diplomacy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2017 Ambassador Haley Delivers Remarks at an Emergency UN Security Council Meeting on North Korea Ambassador Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, delivered remarks at an emergency UN Security Council briefing on North Korea. …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 5 September, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases
Press Operations Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis Sept. 3, 2017 We had a small group national security meeting today with the President and the Vice President about the latest provocation on the Korean peninsula. We have many military options, and the President wanted to be briefed on each one of them. We made clear …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 5 September, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Press Statement Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC August 31, 2017 As the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca and Medina comes to a close, I wish Muslims across the globe a meaningful and blessed Eid al-Adha. Eid al-Adha, also known as the ‘Festival of Sacrifice,’ is a special time when millions of Muslims …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 5 September, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases
“My Summer of Discovery” 2017 Camp Initiative Launched This summer, one thousand youth are participating in the U.S. Embassy’s “My Summer of Discovery” 2017 camp initiative. These camps are inspiring Moroccan youth to reach their goals. The U.S. Department of State has awarded a total of $123,707 (1,192,535 MAD) to 11 organizations offering …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 14 July, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases
Four Moroccan students participate in TechGirls program in the United States The U.S. Department of State’s TechGirls initiative empowers girls around the world to become leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. This year, the U.S. Embassy in Rabat is pleased to announce that 4 Teenage girls from Morocco will participate in …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 12 July, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases
On March 3, 2017, the U.S. Department of State released the 2016 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, which include Morocco and the Western Sahara. The United States would like to recognize the positive steps that Morocco took in 2016 to strengthen its respect for human rights. The U.S. Embassy appreciates the Government of Morocco’s …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 3 March, 2017 | Topics: Events, Human Rights, News, Official Reports, Press Releases, Reports
Statement by Ambassador Dwight Bush on the 2016 U.S. Presidential Elections Americans throughout the United States went to the polls on November 8 to cast their ballots for the next President of our nation. As an American citizen, there is something truly special about watching the results come in, seeing history being made, and …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 9 November, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
On Saturday October 8, twenty-one Moroccan girls boarded a Royal Air Maroc flight destined for Washington, DC to meet U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House . The girls will continue the conversation that they started with the First Lady when she visited Marrakech in June where they discussed their shared commitment to education as …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 8 October, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
On Tuesday and Wednesday, June 28-29, 2016, First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama will travel to Marrakech, Morocco. On June 28, the First Lady—joined by Meryl Streep, also an advocate for girls’ education, and Freida Pinto—will participate in a conversation with adolescent Moroccan girls moderated by CNN’s Isha Sesay. In the discussion, participants …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 23 June, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
On April 13, 2016, the U.S. Department of State released the 2015 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, which include Morocco and the Western Sahara. In commenting on the release of the reports, which have been mandated by the U.S. Congress since 1977, Ambassador Dwight L. Bush, Sr., said: “The United States would like to …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 18 April, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
On April 14th, 2016, women representing eight of the main political parties and coming from all corners of Morocco came together for the launch of the, “Elections 2016: Women @ the Forefront” Conference to share successful strategies for gaining elected office and discuss how women can advocate for greater leadership roles within their political parties. …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 14 April, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
On March 23rd, United States Ambassador Dwight L. Bush, Sr. visited the International University of Rabat for its 2016 America Day, where he met with the university’s president Noureddine Mouaddib, toured the campus and held a roundtable with UIR students and faculty. Nearly 200 students took part America Day to learn more about studying in …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 25 March, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
