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Project Aladdin Honors African Leaders at UN Side Event

Project Aladdin and the Akbaraly Foundation hosted a dinner for 50 prominent political, economic, and cultural leaders from Africa and the United States in New York on September 19 during the opening week of the United Nations General Assembly to honor Mahamadou Issoufou, former President of Niger and Chairman of the United Nations High-level Panel…


UN Secretary-General Guterres: “We must build a future of dignity for all”

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said in a video message that Tangier – a crossroads of cultures and centuries-old hub of knowledge – was the ideal place to reflect on the state of global affairs and relations between peoples, and thanked Project Aladdin and its partners for creating this platform for exchange and reflection.  


Leah Pisar: “Let us do away with preconceptions and embrace new perspectives”

During her welcoming speech, Project Aladdin’s Chair Leah Pisar reminded the participants at the Tangier Dialogue that “our diversity is the very reason we are here, along with the recognition that there is so much more that unites us than sets us apart.” Remarks by Project Aladdin’s President Leah Pisar – Opening Session – June…


Morocco’s Foreign Minister: “The Tangier Dialogue must become a regular event to propose innovative ideas”

Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita expressed hope that the Tangier Dialogue would become an annual meeting where intellectuals, journalists, politicians, and thinkers get together to make a difference. He urged the participants to go beyond “brainstorming” and call for real and tangible change. Dear Leah, Dear Miguel, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear guests, It is…


International, Arab and African media give wide coverage to the launch of The Tangier Dialogue

Following the first edition of the Tangier Dialogue, hundreds of dispatches, articles and reports were published in many international media outlets. The event was also extensively shared and commented on social media around the world. Here are some examples: U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE HAILS EFFORTS OF MOROCCO, PROJECT ALADDIN IN FIGHTING RACISM, FANATICISM https://northafricapost.com/58264-u-s-secretary-of-state-hails-efforts-of-morocco-project-aladdin-in-fighting-racism-fanaticism.html TANGIER…


André Azoulay, recipient of the Aladdin Award for Dialogue of Cultures

André Azoulay was presented with an Award for Lifetime Service to Dialogue of Cultures. Mr. Azoulay has been an incredible voice for unity, tolerance and intercultural cooperation throughout his career. One of the high points of the opening conference was the 2022 Aladdin Award for the Dialogue of Cultures that was given to André Azoulay…