As he unveiled future plans, Moroccan Minister of Culture, Youth, and Communication Mehdi Bensaid went into detail about the language policy adopted in public pole channels concerning English and Spanish and its relationship to strengthening Moroccan diplomatic ties on a global level.
Bensaid’s declarations were made in response to a parliamentary question made by the Popular Movement party, in which it brought up the necessity to open up to other languages rather than favoring French solely.
Hespress has a copy of the question suggesting opening up to English for its great importance as a global language, and Spanish given the nature of the relationship between Morocco and Spain.
Bensaid explained that the Al Oula channel is working on creating a specialized structure for producing news in the English language.
In recent years, the News Directorate has been keen on employing English-speaking journalists and technical staff to ensure effective coverage of international events, whether inside or outside the country.
In this context, Bensaid mentioned that a large part of the media content is in English, explaining that Al Oula annually produces documentaries in English on national occasions that are shared with a group of international channels.
Such productions highlight Morococ’s achievements and ongoing development and serve as an introduction to this “New Morocco’s” characteristic, by showing its great dynamism.
Bensaid also explained that the Chaine inter radio channel affiliated with the National Radio and Television Company (SNRT) gives great importance to news and programs in both English and Spanish, by producing shows revolving around major Moroccan subjects.
Among them are the territorial integrity of the Kingdom, the new direction of Moroccan diplomacy, and the open economic and development projects as well as major structural reforms.
Chaine Inter broadcasted 40 radio dialogues in 2022 in which a number of international personalities and foreign ambassadors were interviewed.
The radio channel was present in all the international demonstrations that Morocco hosted during the past year, which witnessed an intense presence of international political figures, businessmen, and experts from various sectors, concluded the minister.
Last month, speaking at a weekly press briefing, subsequent to the governing council, the minister of communication expressed the need for more bilingual media to reflect Morocco’s real-time growth.
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