{"id":3418,"date":"2025-11-18T20:18:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T20:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diplomatique.ma\/en\/?p=3418"},"modified":"2025-11-18T21:38:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T21:38:11","slug":"mehdi-bensaid-a-man-of-the-moment-youth-press-and-culture-at-the-national-press-grand-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diplomatique.ma\/en\/mehdi-bensaid-a-man-of-the-moment-youth-press-and-culture-at-the-national-press-grand-prize\/","title":{"rendered":"Mehdi Bensaid, a Man of the Moment: Youth, Press, and Culture at the National Press Grand Prize"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1978\">The 23rd edition of the <strong data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1844\">National Press Grand Prize<\/strong> provided a distinguished platform to honor Moroccan journalism, bringing together some of the country\u2019s most respected journalists.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"2194\">At the event, His Excellency <strong data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2026\">Mehdi Bensaid<\/strong>, Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication, emphasized the crucial role of journalists in democracy and their responsibility in addressing major societal issues.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2334\">Speaking directly to Moroccan youth, he delivered an inspiring message:<br data-start=\"2267\" data-end=\"2270\" \/><em data-start=\"2270\" data-end=\"2332\">&#8220;Believe in yourselves. You are the future of this country.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"ITTvDQUPv30\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83c\udfac Honoring Morocco\u2019s Journalists at the 23rd National Press Grand Prize\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ITTvDQUPv30?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2668\">This moment reflected Mehdi Bensaid\u2019s commitment to <strong data-start=\"2388\" data-end=\"2482\">investing in youth, supporting professional journalism, and strengthening national culture<\/strong>. For the minister, honoring journalists is not merely about awarding prizes\u2014it is a recognition of their dedication and an encouragement to maintain high standards of professionalism.<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"7JvnCpag3nA\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83c\udfac A Special Tribute to Jawad Badda at the 23rd National Press Grand Prize\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7JvnCpag3nA?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2670\" data-end=\"2925\">Thus, the 23rd National Press Grand Prize highlighted the minister\u2019s strategic vision: <strong data-start=\"2757\" data-end=\"2851\">balancing political leadership, youth empowerment, and promotion of independent journalism<\/strong>, setting a model of excellence and cultural responsibility for Morocco.<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"znRQUaatYHw\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83c\udfac Congratulations to Nabila Bakas \u2013 Celebrated Journalist\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/znRQUaatYHw?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2927\" data-end=\"3068\">\ud83c\udfac <strong data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"3007\">Watch the official video of his statements on Diplomatica\u2019s Facebook page<\/strong>: <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ITTvDQUPv30\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3009\" data-end=\"3066\">Video Link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 23rd edition of the National Press Grand Prize provided a distinguished platform to honor Moroccan journalism, bringing together some of the country\u2019s most respected journalists. At the event, His Excellency Mehdi Bensaid, Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication, emphasized the crucial role of journalists in democracy and their responsibility in addressing major societal issues. 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