Kyoto - HRH Princess Lalla Hasnaa, Chairwoman of the Mohammed VI Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, was awarded, Tuesday in Kyoto (Japan), an honorary degree (honoris causa) of doctor from Ritsumeikan University.

Dubai - Morocco signed, Monday in Dubai, a memorandum of understanding with the Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau on its participation in the global exhibition "Expo 2020", scheduled from 20 October 2020 to 10 April 2021 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Cordoba - The city of Essaouira has joined the "Cordoba declaration for peace, dialogue and diversity", an initiative aimed at spreading the values of living together and openness.

Rabat - Ali Skalli Houssaini, poet and author of the lyrics of Morocco's national anthem, died Monday in Rabat at the age of 86, according to his family.

Rabat - The 17th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival (FIFM), which will be held from 30 November to 8 December 2018, proposes a new concept of meetings with leading names in world cinema through the "Conversation with" series, the organizers announced Wednesday in a statement.

New Delhi - The Moroccan movie "Ales" by director Faiçal Ben won, Thursday in New Delhi, the prize for best Arab short film at the 7th edition of the Delhi International Film Festival (DIFF).