TripAdvisor: Marrakech in Top 10 Travelers’ Choice Destinations
Rabat – A recent ranking from the largest global travel hub, Tripadvisor, has again confirmed Marrakech’s popular standing as one of the best destinations for international and local tourists....
View ArticleMaghreb Countries Submit Candidacy to List Couscous as World Cultural Heritage
Rabat – Morocco, Mauritania, Algeria, and Tunisia submitted a joint candidacy file on Friday for the recognition of Couscous in UNESCO’s heritage list. The four countries’ UNESCO representatives...
View Article‘Morocco Day’ Festival Expands to Another US City
Rabat – Likewise, starting this year, Mayor Justin Wilson of Alexandria, Virginia, has proclaimed June 9 as an annual day to celebrate Moroccan culture and history. Mohamed El Hajjam, the president of...
View ArticleCNN Ranks Mount Toubkal in Top 23 Hiking Destinations in the World
Rabat – American news outlet CNN has listed Morocco’s Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa, as the one of the 23 best destinations for hiking in the world. “The path upwards rises from the...
View Article2019 Mawazine Festival Adds Marshmello, Maluma, Karol G to Lineup
Rabat’s 18th annual Mawazine festival will feature American DJ Marshmello and Colombian reggaeton artists, Karol G and Maluma. Marshmello is most well-known for his high-profile collaborations with...
View ArticleOver 30 Orchestras to Perform at 24th Andalusian Music Festival in Fez
Rabat – The 24th annual Andalusian Music Festival will take place in the old city of Fez from April 6 to 13. The festival is organized by a partnership between the municipality of Fez and the...
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Morocco Day in Washington Celebrated Beauty of Zagora, Gate to Sahara
Rabat – The culture and traditions of Morocco’s gate to the Sahara Desert, Zagora, charmed the attendees of the first Morocco Day in Washington, D.C. The Moroccan American Network (MAN), an...
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Moroccan Designer Hicham Lahlou to Exhibit at Salone del Mobile in Milan
Rabat – Crowds in hundreds of thousands flood Milan each year for the Salone del Mobile, the world’s premier furniture and interior design fair. The event fills the city with top-of-the-line designers...
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Traveling Kashmir: Beauty Amid the Chaos
By Abdul Hafiz Ali Kashmir is a veritable paradise on Earth, nestled between the Himalayan Mountains. Before my travels, I was warned of the many risks and dangers associated with traveling through the...
View ArticleMoroccan-Dutch Hind Laroussi Talks Dance Hit ‘Lost,’ Moroccan Roots
By Najoua Bijjir Rabat – In 2003 Moroccan-Dutch musician Hind Laroussi first became known when she attended the Dutch music competition series Idols, where she reached the semi-finals. Later that year,...
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‘The Salt of My Earth’ Exhibit Shows Rare Hassan El Glaoui Portrait Work
Rabat – Dozens of paintings by the iconic Moroccan artist, Hassan El Glaoui, are on display at the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rabat, offering a rare chance to see many of the...
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The Disappearing Tradition of Amazigh Facial and Body Tattoos
Rabat – Historically, Amazigh (Berber) women tattooed their faces, feet, arms, and other body parts for beauty, health, and protection. However, as Morocco’s cultural dynamics and traditions change...
View ArticleMorocco Wins 2 Gold Medals in Pan African Mathematics Olympiads
Rabat – Moroccan students won several medals during their participation at the 27th annual Pan African Mathematics Olympiads (PAMO), which took place from March 31 to April 7 in Cape Town, South...
View ArticleGigi Hadid Wears Moroccan Designer Youssef Lahlou’s Creation
Rabat – Dutch-Palestinian supermodel Gigi Hadid sported a hat that Moroccan milliner Youssef Lahlou designed on Sunday night to Marc Jacob’s wedding along with her sister and fellow supermodel Bella....
View ArticleArab World Institute Supports Maghreb Joint Bid to Add Couscous to UNESCO List
Rabat – The president of the Arab World Institute (IMA), Jack Lang, expressed his “absolute support” for the Maghreb joint bid to include couscous on UNESCO’s intangible heritage list. “I am very...
View ArticleParis Exhibit Honors Football Culture in Arab World, Morocco’s Ben Barek
The Institute of the Arab World (IMA) in Paris is putting on an exhibition titled “Football in the Arab World: The Revolution of the Round Ball.” Through eleven iconic stories, whether centered on a...
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3 Real Madrid Players Fall for Marrakech’s Charm
Rabat – Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is taking the time to soak up some sun in the ochre city of Marrakech. Benzema’s Instagram shows him taking a dip in the pool of the Fairmont Royal Palm in...
View ArticleMawazine 2019: J Balvin, Lartiste, David Guetta to Kick off Festival
Rabat – Friday, June 21 is not only International Music Day but the opening night of the 18th annual Mawazine festival in Rabat. In honor of the event, Mawazine has some big names on the roster....
View ArticleDutch ‘Read My World’ Festival Focuses on Moroccan Writers
Rabat – Read My World, Amsterdam’s international literature festival, is entirely dedicated to Morocco this year. Read My World finds this year a fitting time to highlight Morocco, as 2019 marks 50...
View ArticleMorocco Gathers 100 Young MREs to Learn Culture at Spring University
Rabat – The minister of Moroccans living abroad (MREs)and migration affairs, Abdelkarim Benatiq, has stated that Morocco is a land of co-existence between the three monotheistic religions and saluted...
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