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The ����ֱ��’s campus in Tangier, Morocco is partnering with the Moroccan Association of Ibn Battuta with for its annual International Festival of Ibn Battuta held in Tangier from November 9 – 12, 2017 titled “Travelers, Ambassadors of Peace.” The festival is named after the famous 14th-century scholar and traveler, Ibn Battuta, a native of Tangier.

The partnership is intended to make the festival a meeting place between students and researchers. According to a press release, the organization’s president, Mohamed Dekkak, believes partnerships with universities are a critical component of the festival’s success.

“We are honored to partner with a university like ����ֱ�� to host this international event,” said Dekkak. “����ֱ�� is already playing a major role in promoting dialogue, tolerance and peace in our region.”

Aziz Benami, founding president of the Moroccan Association of Ibn Battuta, stated that ����ֱ��’s involvement with the festival with help to promote both Morocco and the city of Tangier. “����ֱ�� will be better known around the world as a result of its leadership,” added Benami.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for our students,” commented Anouar Majid, Ph.D., vice president for global affairs and managing director of ����ֱ��’s Tangier Campus. “Our students in Tangier get to experience a whole range of high-caliber international activities that are hard to do in Maine. A video of a ����ֱ�� student promoting the event is already being seen around the world.”

Participants and volunteers from 35 countries are expected to attend the three-day event. Activities will include scientific meetings, panel discussions and conferences about respecting universal values in order to improve international ties and a Carnival that will tour the city of Tangier in an atmosphere of joy and liveliness, which ����ֱ�� students will participate in.

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