Mawazine 2019: Sale Stage to Show ‘All Facets’ of Moroccan Music
Rabat’s Mawazine festival has announced that its Sale stage will this year see “the participation of the greatest names in Chaabi, Amazigh, Rai, Gnaoua and Fusion music.” A signature event of...
View ArticleLoubna Abidar to Marry with Egyptian Businessman
Rabat – Moroccan actress Loubna Abidar, who rose to fame after portraying a prostitute in the film Zine Li Fik (Much Loved), has announced on Facebook that she is preparing for her future wedding. “I’m...
View ArticleMinistry of Culture to Open Nine New Music Conservatories
Rabat – Nine new music conservatories will open their doors across Morocco by 2020, the Ministry of Culture and Communication announced in a statement on May 7, National Music Day. This year, the...
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It Isn’t Ramadan in Morocco Without Chebakia and Sellou
Rabat – With Ramadan already here, and affecting everyday life in Morocco, Moroccans, especially women, are mobilizing to prepare delicious foods everyday to treat themselves and their families after a...
View ArticleMorocco Ranked 3rd in Hotel Development in Africa
Rabat – Lagos-based firm W Hospitality Group released its 11th annual survey, ranking Morocco among the top five countries in hotel development in Africa. The firm ranked Morocco third with 6,395...
View ArticleMaitre Gims and Maluma Release New Music Video Filmed in Marrakech
Rabat – Congolese rapper Maitre Gims and Colombian singer Maluma have released a new music video, a fresh collaboration entitled, “Hola Senorita”. The music video, which was filmed in Marrakech and...
View ArticleMawazine 2019: Chellah Stage Will Celebrate Music of ‘Roma People’
Rabat – Mawazine festival has announced that its Chellah stage “will pay tribute to the great musical traditions of the Roma people.” The stage at the Chellah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will...
View ArticleZara Online Now Available in Morocco
Rabat – Clothing and accessories giant Zara has launched its online store for Morocco. Customers can now buy Zara products online through the new Zara Morocco website, which lists the Zara Morocco...
View ArticleMawazine 2019: Nahda Stage to Host ‘Biggest Oriental Names’ in Music
Rabat – Mawazine’s Nahda stage is dedicated solely to Arabic music annually, with artists from Lebanon, Egypt, Palestine, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates performing this year. Opening weekend full...
View ArticleMoroccan Comedy Duo ‘Les Inqualifiables’ Perform Across the US
By Bouchra Rafi Rabat – A new Moroccan comedy duo named “Les Inqualifiables” recently produced and performed their own comedy tour in the United States. The show, entitled “Si’a moi y’a toi” (If...
View ArticleUS City Alexandria to Host Second Phase of Morocco Day in June
Rabat – The city of Alexandria in Virginia will host the second phase of Morocco Day, an event to pay tribute to Morocco’s culture and diversity in the US. The cultural symposium, which will be...
View ArticleMawazine 2019: Aya Nakamura, Travis Scott, and Migos Added to Lineup
Rabat – Mawazine festival has announced that three more hip hop stars, Aya Nakamura, Travis Scott, and Migos, will perform at the OLM Souissi stage this year. French pop star of Malian origin Aya...
View ArticleMoroccan Novelists Binebine and Taia Nominated for Renaudot Literature Prize
Rabat – The novels, “Street of Forgiveness” (original: Rue du Pardon) by Mahi Binebine and “The Slow Life” (original: La Vie Lente) by Abdellah Taia have been nominated for the Renaudot Literature...
View ArticleMinistry of Culture Announces Expansion of Theaters Across Morocco
Rabat – In honor of National Theater Day on May 14, Morocco’s Ministry of Culture announced it will widen the network of theaters across the country and improve infrastructure. In a statement, the...
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Marocopedia: The Mini-documentaries Safeguarding Moroccan Heritage
Rabat – Every October, high in the Anti-Atlas mountains of Morocco, the women of Amalou village prepare pomegranate molasses, using an ancient technique handed down through generations. Grinding the...
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Behind the Books: Rabat’s Only All-English Bookshop
Rabat – If you don’t have wrinkles on your forehead, says Mohammed Belhaj, the books you’re reading aren’t making you think enough. This is one of the many book-related life mottos the owner of Rabat’s...
View ArticleThousand of Cats Caused Chaos on John Wick 3 Set in Essaouira
Rabat – The director of John Wick 3, Chad Stahelski, revealed to Entertainment Weekly that filming was almost derailed thanks to the thousands of cats that call Essaouira home. “The Moroccans are not...
View ArticleSpy Movie 355 Makes its Way to Morocco
Rabat – The spy film, which was met with enthusiasm from buyers at the Cannes film festival last year, hit a roadblock when one of its stars, Fan Bingbing, was involved in a tax avoidance scandal her...
View ArticleFrench-Moroccan Singer Bilal Hassani Places 14th at Eurovision
Rabat – The 19-year-old singer of Moroccan origin, Bilal Hassani, placed 14th while representing France at the 64th edition of the international singing competition, Eurovision, on May 18. Hassani, who...
View ArticleMoroccan Director Touzani Explores Social Stigma in New Film at Cannes
Rabat – Moroccan director Maryam Touzani’s film, Adam, is about the reality of having a baby out of wedlock in Morocco. The story was inspired by a pregnant woman who was going door-to-door asking for...
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