This event, initiated in collaboration with the Higher Institute of Information and Communication (ISIC) of Rabat and the Institute of Modern Information of the University of Al-Quds, will be marked by the holding of a scientific conference on “The situation of journalism and journalists in conflict zones – Al Quds and Palestine as an example”, with the participation of media professionals and Moroccan and Palestinian researchers, indicates a press release from the Agency.
During this second edition, which bears the name of the former director of Laâyoune TV, the late Mohamed Laghdaf Eddah, a tribute will be paid to the memory of the Palestinian journalist the late Mahmoud Maarouf, underlines the same source.
Likewise, the medal of courage and bravery, awarded by the “ARRIBAT” Observatory for the observation, monitoring and evaluation under the Agency, will be awarded to journalists who have made sacrifices for the defense of values freedom and justice, specifies the press release, noting that a grant to support media and press freedom in Palestine will also be given to two media institutions designated from Al Quds by the Observatory team .
Remember that the creation of this Prize is part of the Agency’s interest in consolidating the humanitarian, social and solidarity dimension in its action, in line with the High Royal Instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, consisting of mobilizing all efforts to support the Palestinians and their institutions.
The Agency intends, through this Prize, to raise awareness among rising generations about the Palestinian cause, and to encourage students of journalism and communication in Morocco and Palestine to initiate studies and research on reality and the future. of Al-Quds, in recognition of the efforts made by the Bayt Mal Al Quds Acharif Agency in the social, economic and humanitarian fields.