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Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco was awarded for her efforts in fighting cancer at a gala dinner for Association A.V.E.C. at Versailles on Monday. Dressed elegantly in a white sparkling dress, the wife of the King of Morocco was all smiles as she was lauded for her work.
 Eric Ryan/Getty Images David Khayat, president of the National Institute of Cancer in France, praised the Princess for her hard work against the disease.
Khayat said Lalla Salma has “unwavering commitment” to making the Moroccan people “show stronger solidarity in the battle for life.” He also commented on her putting “Morocco in a high level in the fight against cancer” and “to facilitate “the poor’s access to treatment and medicine to allow them an opportunity to recover.”
Lalla Salma was then given the 2010 award of the Charter of Paris against Cancer.
The Charter of Paris was founded in 2000 by former French President Jacques Chirac. It aims to bring together world and medical leaders together for the fight against cancer.
On Wednesday, Morocco’s Princess Lalla Salma helped launch the “medicines for low-income patients” program as part of her anti-cancer association.
 Maghreb Arabe Presse The Princess was given a ”patient”tour at the Ibn Rushd Hospital in Casablanca, where the program began. The way it will work is by a patient will have a consultation and diagnosis of cancer, then he or she continues with the creation of medical records and review by a medical staff. After verification of the social situation of the patient, a sheet of drug allocation is granted, opening the path to chemotherapy.
Lalla Salma was also told ab0ut the storage of drugs used for this operation.
During her “patient” tour, she visited the examination room and patient treatment rooms for men and women where drugs are injected into them.
About 33 million dirhams were spent on the medicines for this program.
During the opening of the World Health Organization’s regional committee in Fez, Morocco’s Princess Lalla Salma called for the creation of an anti-cancer solidarity fund for the Mideast.
 DR The wife of King Mohammed VI, who chairs her country’s anti-cancer association, said the disease does not have a place in the international community’s top priorities and urged that to change.
“In my capacity as Goodwill Ambassador for the World Health [Organization] I would like to start from the top of this prestigious forum, a call to all governments and policy makers, and through them the system of the UN to tell them that: It belongs to the international community to make the fight against cancer one of national and international priorities,” Lalla Salma said.
She continued to suggest a four year plan to combat the illness. The plan would rest namely on reinforcing solidarity among the Middle East countries, bolstering support to scientific research, adopting a national strategic planning approach, and paying key attention to the victims of this disease.
Also in her speech, Lalla Salma talked about the 10 year plan Morocco recently drafted for the prevention and control of cancer, which is based on good governance in the field.
“The calamitous effects of cancer,” said Her Royal Highness, “become more serious they are undermining the development process underway in many of our countries, especially those with low or medium incomes, especially in the absence an effective fight against smoking, responsible for 30% of cases affected by cancer. Worse: the consumption of tobacco, to devastating consequences, is, unfortunately, frightening proportions in our region, which has become one of the markets most conducive to the spread of this pernicious evil.”
In addition, the Princess discussed other diseases, such as AIDS.
“If diseases like AIDS and addictions of all kinds, growing in magnitude and severity,” she said. “It is because some complex cultural legacy of the show as “taboo” or forbidden, that the we must hide, and it is shameful to discuss.” Lalla Salma once again pointed out how Morocco, under the guidance of her husband, has set up several detox centers and AIDS prevention and treatment centers.
Lastly, the Princess talked about the global economic crisis, as well as the H1N1 virus, which is on the top of the list of many countries. “This crisis,” she said, “was accompanied by the beginnings of a turning point, symbolized by the globalization of the safety issue.”
“Similarly, it induces a greater awareness of the need to foster the emergence of a new global health, which is marked with the seal of equity and based on the principles of solidarity and responsibility.”
Morocco’s Princess Lalla Salma was present for the 4th annual Supreme Council of the Arab Women Organization (AWO) Conference in Tunis, Tunisia Thursday.
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The wife of King Mohammed VI arrived in the city Wednesday and was greeted by Tunisia’s First Lady Leila Ben Ali. Lalla Salma brought her two children, Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Princess Lalla Khadija along with her.
During AWO Conference, the Princess mentioned her country has gone a long way to securing women’s position in Moroccan society, in governments, parliament, and community organizations.
Citing the Qu’ran, Lalla Salma said, “This is fully in line with the precepts of the pristine Islamic faith. It is also consistent with international agreements on the preservation of human rights and the dignity of mankind.”
She also pointed out, “Adverse effects on development [and highlights] the pressing need to reform the economic system and to make it more human and more equitable, particularly with regard to impoverished populations, and especially to women.”
The King of Morocco’s wife was thrilled when a Kuwaiti ambassador gave $2 million to her cancer association Wednesday. 
Salah Mohammed Al Buaija donated the money during a visit with Princess Lalla Salma. It was granted by the Kuwaiti Emir, Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and was delivered to Latifa El Abida, the secretary general of Lalla Salma’s cancer association.
This grant will help support the various projects undertaken by the Association for cancer patients throughout Morocco.
During a ceremony, Princess Lalla Salma gave the Kuwaiti diplomat a letter of thanks and gratitude to the Emir of Kuwait for the gesture with the association.
In statements to the press, Buaijan indicated that this donation comes within the framework of cooperation between Morocco and Kuwait in the various areas where the prevention and health play a very important role and which Lalla Salma is very involved with the association.
Buaijan also welcomed efforts by the ALSC, which works to support cancer patients and alleviate their suffering.
The wife of King Mohammed VI is currently in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia these days. Princess Lalla Salma arrived in the kingdom Saturday by Princess Adela Bint Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud’s invitation.
The Saudi princess is chairwoman for SANAD, which supports children with cancer. Since Lalla Salma is chairwoman of her own cancer association, it was natural for her Saudi counterpart to invite the Princess to Riyadh.
In fact, Lalla Salma donated some money to SANAD. This was met with some criticism since Morocco is not as wealthy as Saudi Arabia. Some royal watchers felt the Princess should not have made a donation in a country that is not as needy for funds as Morocco is.
On Monday, Lalla Salma continued with her visit to the Saudi Arabian capital. She toured the Saudi National Museum, the King Abdulaziz public Library, and the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives.
General Manager of the museum, Abdullah bin Saud al-Saud, hailed Lalla Salma’s visit, which “is part of building strong ties of friendship and fraternity” between the two countries.
There are no photos yet of the Princess’ trip. If any come up, Royalty in the News would publish them.
King Abdullah II, Queen Rania and the King’s uncle, Prince Talal and his wife Princess Ghaida, arrived in Fez, Morocco Sunday afternoon as part of a private visit. Meaning, this is not an official state visit, but a working visit. 
The Jordanian royals were greeted by King Mohammed VI, Princess Lalla Salma and their son Moulay Hassan.
The two Kings discussed close cooperation with their kingdoms, as well as forging a common Arab stance on various issues. They also talked about current events and how to bring peace to the Middle East.
Moroccan Foreign Minister Taieb Fassi Fihri told AFP Friday that Amman and Rabat had a “clear vision” about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
“The creation of a Palestinian state is the solution to the crisis in the Middle East,” he said. “It is futile to seek other alternatives.”
He said both countries backed Egyptian efforts to mediate a lasting truce between Israel and Hamas in and around Gaza.
King Abdullah and Queen Rania were then guests of honor at a dinner held by the Moroccan royals.
Monday will see the Jordanian King and Queen visit Portugal. That trip will be an official one, however.
Two Princesses from two different continents were in Senegal this week to confront the AIDS/HIV issue in the country. Princesses Lalla Salma of Morocco, and Mathilde of Belgium came to the West African nation at separate times, but for the same mission. 
Lalla Salma had been in Dakar since Sunday for the the 15th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA). She wrapped her stay on Friday, but not before attending a few conferences. One of them involved all the First Ladies of Africa, where they spoke out on the stigma of the HIV disease.
Thanking them for their presence and for their long-term personal engagement in the AIDS response, UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director Michel Sidibé spoke of how their commitment has enabled the creation of dialogue and political action around the issue of stigma and HIV prevention.
“As mothers, spouses and concerned citizens, you, First Ladies of Africa, have decided to take leadership on AIDS, speaking out against stigma and against violence against women and girls and advocating for the protection and rights of people living with HIV,” said Mr Sidibé.
Princess Lalla Salma stressed the importance of adopting a global approach that takes into account the various medical,  sociological and psycho-cultural aspects during the ICASA meetings.
Lalla Salma, wife of King Mohammed VI, also received the 2008 ICASA Award for her commitment to combating the AIDS disease.
Another royal Princess in Senegal for ICASA is Belgium’s Crown Princess Mathilde. Arriving Thursday as a UNAIDS special representative, Mathilde will be taking part in the conferences, as well as doing some “field work.” Meaning, the Princess will be meeting children who are HIV positive in Dakar. That she’ll do before attending the conferences for its final days.
These two glamorous, as well compassionate Princesses show being royal is not all about putting on a tiara and waving at people, and cutting ribbons. It means making the world a better place through hands on tactics and speaking out for those who are unable to.
The Princess of Morocco was bestowed Senegal’s highest award for her works for her humanitarian works in Morocco and abroad. The Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit was given to her by President Abdoulaye Wade. 
“This decoration is also a gesture of admiration for Morocco and for the royal family,” explained Viviane Wade, Senegal’s First Lady.
The decoration ceremony was attended by Senegal’s First lady, Viviane Wade, and by Morocco’s ambassador to Dakar, Moha Ouali Tagma.
Princess Lalla Salma, the wife of Morocco’s King Mohammed VI, arrived in Dakar on Sunday to take part in the 15th International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (CISMA), convening in the Senegalese capital on December 3-7.
Lalla Salma is also to take part in African First ladies’ meeting on the fight against AIDS.
The Princess is renowned for her many humanitarian works, including her dedication to cancer research and treatment with her Lalla Salma Cancer Association.
The Princess of Morocco arrived in Dakar for the 15th annual International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA). 
Lalla Salma was welcomed by the first lady of the Senegal, Viviane Wade, several women members of the government and Senegalese parliament, the ambassador of the Morocco to Dakar, Mr. Moha Ouali Tagma and by members of the committee of organization of ICASA.
The Princess – who is the wife of Morocco’s King Mohammed VI – will attend the opening of this lecture, that gathers eminent scientists, Nobel Prize winners and researchers that will lean themselves during several days on the means of preventing and fighting against AIDS and sexually transmitted infections.
Princess Lalla Salma will equally participate in the meeting of the first ladies of Africa devoted to the response to HIV.
Africa, especially in the Sub-Saharan region, is ravaged by AIDS and HIV. It is estimated that there are 10 million children in Africa who have been orphaned by the disease.
Morocco, meanwhile, is estimated to have 19,000 people suffering from AIDS/HIV, according to UNICEF.
On the eve of the conference, Senegal’s chapter of Save the Children urged governments to keep fighting AIDS/HIV despite the global financial crisis.
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