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Ya Biladi
10-07-2025
- Ya Biladi
Chbyka Summer Tour : A citizen-led crusade against plastic on 30 Moroccan beaches
مدة القراءة: 3' At first glance, Morocco's beaches may seem pristine. But a closer look reveals a hidden crisis. Using the «Chbyka» tool, volunteers from the NGO Bahri collected more than 5,200 kilos of nearly invisible microplastics last year, particles that infiltrate the soil, the sea, and even our food chain. «As soon as we use Chbyka, we uncover what's hidden beneath the sand, waste that ends up in the sea, then in fish, and finally on our plates», warns Bahri's founder, Saad Abid. «Everything eventually comes back to us». The numbers back up the field observations. According to the Clean Coast Index, 75% of Morocco's beaches show moderate to high levels of pollution. The most common items: rigid plastics, bottle caps, plastic films, and ropes. While 93% of bathing waters were deemed microbiologically compliant in 2024, Energy Minister Leila Benali recently reminded the public that 80% of marine debris originates from land-based human activity. A Simple Sieve, Recycled Wheels... and Tons of Trash In response to the growing environmental urgency, Bahri continues to take action. The Chbyka, a manually crafted tool made from recycled materials, is nothing new, but the association has improved its design. Now fitted with wheels for easy movement and a 0.4-millimeter mesh sieve, it can capture particles that are otherwise invisible to the naked eye. A Bigger Summer Tour: More Beaches, More Hands, Greater Impact Last summer, Bahri mobilized 1,800 participants. This year, the goal is 3,000. The tour now includes 30 beaches : Dar Bouazza, Saïdia, Tangier, Rabat, Safi, Essaouira, Agadir, Laâyoune, Dakhla. Each with the same ritual: a community cleanup, interactive awareness sessions around the Chbyka, eco-friendly giveaways, and family-friendly activities. Chbyka Summer Tour Highlights: July 18: Dar Bouazza – Tamaris 3 July 19: Dar Bouazza – Tamaris 1 July 20: Moulay Abdellah – Sidi Bouzid July 21: Mehdya – Kenitra July 23: Saïdia – Central Beach July 24: Nador – Charrana Beach July 25: Al Hoceima – Tahra Youssef Beach July 26: Chefchaouen – Chmala Beach July 27: Tangier – Malabata Beach July 28: Tangier – Achakar Beach «Our idea is simple: one beach, one day, one concrete action», explains Saad. For Vice President Zineb Bennis, waste can be a powerful educational tool just as it is in Japan, where turning waste into value is part of the national culture. This year, the BMCI Foundation joined forces with Bahri, allowing the NGO to broaden its scope, expand its team, and sustain the summer tour. «Without this support, covering 30 cities would've been impossible», says Saad. «In civil society, money is a tool, not an end. But without it, we can't move forward». Bahri hopes to build on this momentum. «We're beginning to collaborate with companies that see the value of the Chbyka. They join us in the field, they participate, they share. That's how you create connection, purpose, and change», he adds. «The State Needs Us—Just as We Need the State» Despite its international recognition, including the IVLP Award of the Decade for Social Innovation and Change, praised by John Kerry—Bahri still struggles to gain meaningful support from Moroccan authorities. «We've had several meetings with officials. We reach out, but nothing follows», Saad laments. «We get more recognition abroad than we do at home». Yet civil society, he insists, can be a vital partner in implementing public policy. «We're faster, more responsive, more connected to people on the ground. The State needs us just as we need it. We can't do it alone, and they shouldn't either. Together, we can achieve more». Bahri's dream ? To work hand-in-hand with local authorities, especially in Casablanca. «The only one who can really unlock the situation is the governor», Saad hints. In the meantime, the association keeps moving forward, powered by passion, persistence, and the growing support of Moroccan citizens.
Ya Biladi
09-07-2025
- Ya Biladi
Chbyka Summer Tour : A citizen-led crusade against plastic on 30 Moroccan beaches
At first glance, Morocco's beaches may seem pristine. But a closer look reveals a hidden crisis. Using the «Chbyka» tool, volunteers from the NGO Bahri collected more than 5,200 kilos of nearly invisible microplastics last year, particles that infiltrate the soil, the sea, and even our food chain. «As soon as we use Chbyka, we uncover what's hidden beneath the sand, waste that ends up in the sea, then in fish, and finally on our plates», warns Bahri's founder, Saad Abid. «Everything eventually comes back to us». The numbers back up the field observations. According to the Clean Coast Index, 75% of Morocco's beaches show moderate to high levels of pollution. The most common items: rigid plastics, bottle caps, plastic films, and ropes. While 93% of bathing waters were deemed microbiologically compliant in 2024, Energy Minister Leila Benali recently reminded the public that 80% of marine debris originates from land-based human activity. A Simple Sieve, Recycled Wheels... and Tons of Trash In response to the growing environmental urgency, Bahri continues to take action. The Chbyka, a manually crafted tool made from recycled materials, is nothing new, but the association has improved its design. Now fitted with wheels for easy movement and a 0.4-millimeter mesh sieve, it can capture particles that are otherwise invisible to the naked eye. A Bigger Summer Tour: More Beaches, More Hands, Greater Impact Last summer, Bahri mobilized 1,800 participants. This year, the goal is 3,000. The tour now includes 30 beaches : Dar Bouazza, Saïdia, Tangier, Rabat, Safi, Essaouira, Agadir, Laâyoune, Dakhla. Each with the same ritual: a community cleanup, interactive awareness sessions around the Chbyka, eco-friendly giveaways, and family-friendly activities. Chbyka Summer Tour Highlights: July 18: Dar Bouazza – Tamaris 3 July 19: Dar Bouazza – Tamaris 1 July 20: Moulay Abdellah – Sidi Bouzid July 21: Mehdya – Kenitra July 23: Saïdia – Central Beach July 24: Nador – Charrana Beach July 25: Al Hoceima – Tahra Youssef Beach July 26: Chefchaouen – Chmala Beach July 27: Tangier – Malabata Beach July 28: Tangier – Achakar Beach «Our idea is simple: one beach, one day, one concrete action», explains Saad. For Vice President Zineb Bennis, waste can be a powerful educational tool just as it is in Japan, where turning waste into value is part of the national culture. A Committed Partner Makes All the Difference This year, the BMCI Foundation joined forces with Bahri, allowing the NGO to broaden its scope, expand its team, and sustain the summer tour. «Without this support, covering 30 cities would've been impossible», says Saad. «In civil society, money is a tool, not an end. But without it, we can't move forward». Bahri hopes to build on this momentum. «We're beginning to collaborate with companies that see the value of the Chbyka. They join us in the field, they participate, they share. That's how you create connection, purpose, and change», he adds. «The State Needs Us—Just as We Need the State» Despite its international recognition, including the IVLP Award of the Decade for Social Innovation and Change, praised by John Kerry—Bahri still struggles to gain meaningful support from Moroccan authorities. «We've had several meetings with officials. We reach out, but nothing follows», Saad laments. «We get more recognition abroad than we do at home». Yet civil society, he insists, can be a vital partner in implementing public policy. «We're faster, more responsive, more connected to people on the ground. The State needs us just as we need it. We can't do it alone, and they shouldn't either. Together, we can achieve more». Bahri's dream ? To work hand-in-hand with local authorities, especially in Casablanca. «The only one who can really unlock the situation is the governor», Saad hints. In the meantime, the association keeps moving forward, powered by passion, persistence, and the growing support of Moroccan citizens.
Morocco World
26-06-2025
- Morocco World
TikTok Empowers Parents to Teach Safer Digital Journeys for Teens
With the digital landscape evolving at breakneck speed, TikTok took a proactive step in Morocco by organizing the TikTok Family Academy, a panel aimed at strengthening the digital literacy of families and equipping parents with the tools to better support their teenagers online. Held at WeMeet, Anfa Place in Casablanca, the event gathered experts in cybersecurity, digital well-being, and media literacy. The central message: fostering dialogue between parents and teens is more crucial than ever. Meryem Bahri, a psychotherapist and member of the Minnet Sack for TikTok, spoke candidly about the stakes involved in teen digital life. 'We are gathered here today with TikTok to talk about the parents' role in shaping the digital norms and the digital behavior of their teenagers online,' she told Morocco World News. She emphasized that TikTok is not just acknowledging these issues but offering tangible solutions, stating, 'TikTok developed more than 15 tools in family pairing that could help the parents to open the conversation in the dialogue with their teenagers in terms of how they manage their consumption of TikTok or their creation of TikTok in terms of time management, time away…' These tools include 'Time Away' and 'Wind Down' modes that promote healthier screen habits, as well as topic management features to help families define the kind of content teens are exposed to. 'So a lot of tools that are, for me, conversation starters and conversation openers for parents with their kids and teenagers,' Bahri added. Importantly, she stressed the need for culturally sensitive approaches, highlighting that they also talked about the importance of adapting resources to local context, especially for the MENA region. The panel also featured Meryem Zakhaji, a consultant in media literacy, who highlighted the necessity of awareness and open family communication. Zakhaji addressed the widespread use of platforms like TikTok among youth. 'We cannot do without this platform. And this is very important to know because when we are aware that this platform is part of our lives, then we can talk about it with our kids, we can talk about it and we can find ways to deal with it correctly,' she said. Both speakers emphasized that control must give way to communication. In Bahri's words, the parent's role is not to shelter the child from digital platforms but 'to be a guide that would accompany his teenager on social media and not try to shelter him or her for social media or to have very strict rules and to enforce them on the teenager.' Tags: TikTok MoroccoTikTok Safety
Zawya
11-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Saudi's Bahri begins commercial operations at 3 floating desalination barges
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) has started commercial operations at its three floating desalination barges project. The prolonged extreme weather conditions in the Red Sea in the latter part of 2024 led to delays in transporting and mooring the third barge at its permanent location before starting up operations, the company said in a statement to the Saudi Stock Exchange. The full financial impact of the project will be reflected in its results starting the second quarter of 2025, the statement added. In December 2019, Bahri signed a 20-year agreement, valued at 760 million Saudi riyals ($202.60 million), with state-owned Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) to supply desalinated water from its floating stations to the authority's desalination tanks. Each station will have a capacity of 50,000 cubic meters per day (m3/day) with a total capacity of 150,000 m3/day. The project was expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2020, the company disclosed in its 2019 press release. In December 2023, Bahri announced that the barges are undergoing testing and commissioning, with commercial operation expected to commence during the second half of 2024. (Editing by Anoop Menon) (
What's On
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
Embark on a journey of flavour with Bahri's new cocktail menu
Sponsored: A sensory escape at Bahri's through deserts, oceans, forests, and mountains, one sip at a time… If your taste buds are craving a sip with a twist, Bahri at Jumeirah Mina Al Salam is the place to be. This sleek cocktail lounge has launched an all-new menu crafted by none other than Kumar Chaulagai, the UAE's 2023 World Class Bartender of the Year, and it's unlike anything you've ever sipped. Inspired by the legendary Silk Road and shaped by four bold landscapes, Bahri's cocktails promise a sensory escape set against dreamy views of Jumeirah Burj Al Arab and Madinat Jumeirah's serene waterways. The Silk Road's wonders, reimagined in a glass Each cocktail tells a story, and trust us, you'll want to try them all… The Deserts Wander through the Gobi, Taklamakan, and Liwa deserts. These cocktails are rich and warming, infused with dates, apricot, rose water, vanilla, tonka, and even camel milk. Exotic, earthy, and utterly unexpected… The Oceans Dive into flavours inspired by the Red and Andaman seas. Think seaweed, seawater, and a little kick from pickled jalapeño – it's like a seaside breeze in cocktail form. The Forests Forage in the lush Tian Shan and Altai woodlands. Fresh and vibrant, this drink blend cherry tomato, melon, cucumber, and gooseberry for a crisp, garden-to-glass experience. The Mountains Climb the heights of the Pamir and Zagros ranges with the bold notes of porcini mushroom, cumin syrup, bitters, and salt flakes. It's complex, daring, and utterly delicious… Drinks with a view Date night on the cards? Rounding up the crew for after-work drinks? Craving a weekend escape without leaving the city? Bahri should be your go-to. With its unbeatable views and unforgettable cocktails, it's the perfect spot to wind down . Plus, cocktail geeks rejoice; Bahri regularly hosts epic guest shifts, most recently with Taiwan's acclaimed Vender Bar, and legends like Suntory and homegrown brand The Lighthouse. It's not just a drink — it's a destination. Bahri, Jumeirah Mina Al Salam, Mon–Fri: 5pm–2am, Sat–Sun: 4pm–2am. Cocktails starting from Dhs80. Tel: (8)00 323 232. @bahridubai > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
