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HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, visited Wednesday the ancient library of Al-Karaouine in Fes. Upon his arrival, Prince Charles was received by Regional Director of  Morocco‘s Culture Ministry in Fes and the curator of the Al Karaouine Library, before touring the various rooms of the facility, including the Assaadiyine dome where manuscripts are exhibited.

On this occasion, Prince Charles met four students at Al-Karaouine scientific chairs who will benefit from scholarships granted by the British government.
He also met Al-Karaouine’s Ulema (religious scholars) as well as the British cultural centre’s director in Morocco.
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The weather in Marrakech is sunny nearly all year round, with pleasantly warm summers and mild winters. The hottest months in Marrakech of the year are July, August and September, but there is no humidity so temperatures are generally bearable. Winter in Marrakech can bring heavy downpours of rain, which leave the streets of the old town very muddy, and winter nights can be cold.

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QPR skipper Adel Taarabt is refusing to press the panic button despite the back-to-back defeats which have halted their title charge.

Thousands of air and rail passengers face further travel misery today as operators struggle to get back on track amid further snow and freezing weather.