Rabat World Heritage: A new label to highlight the jewels of the capital

The inscription of Rabat on the World Heritage list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a "new label" to enhance the cultural, architectural and historical jewel that is the capital of the Kingdom, affirmed Eric Falt, Assistant Director-General of UNESCO.Secured thanks to the "significant involvement" of HM King Mohammed VI, who encouraged local officials and the Ministry of Culture to present a "high-quality application file", this distinction, awarded unanimously by the World Heritage Committee, should encourage the authorities of Rabat to preserve this heritage for the benefit of its inhabitants and future generations.In an interview with MAP, Mr. Falt highlighted the "exemplary" nature of Rabat's application file to obtain the status of a World Heritage city. UNESCO is convinced that Morocco "takes this inscription very seriously", the…