King Mohammed VI Honors Morocco’s Jewish Community in Essaouira
Rabat – King Mohammed VI visited Bayt Dakira, a historical landmark of Morocco’s Jewish community in Essaouira, on Wednesday, January 15. The King met with members of the Moroccan Jewish community and...
View ArticleNew Projects Consolidate Essaouira’s Status as City of Arts and Culture
Rabat – During his official visit to Essaouira, King Mohammed VI launched construction works on a new “town for arts and culture” in the middle of the city, on Friday, January 17. The new town project...
View ArticleMoroccan-Chinese Cooperation Continues to Flourish Through Culture
Rabat – Morocco’s National Foundation of Museums (FNMM) and the National Museum of China (NMC) have signed two agreements to strengthen cooperation and cultural exchange between Morocco and China by...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Discover the World’s Largest Traditional Bee Yard at Morocco’s Inzerki Apiary
Rabat – The Inzerki apiary in the Souss-Massa region 82 kilometers north of Agadir is the largest traditional collective apiary, or bee yard, in the world. In the town of Argana stands Taddart Ugerram...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Stunning Moroccan Kaftans Capivate Crowds at Paris Fashion Show
Rabat – Moroccan kaftans dominated the runway at the 34th Oriental Fashion Show at the Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, on Monday, January 20. With the theme “Wonders of the Silk Road,” the 34th show set...
View ArticleChile-Morocco Friendship Blooms with Cultural Exchange Agreement
Rabat – Morocco’s Mohammed VI Center for the Dialogue of Civilizations and the University of La Frontera signed an agreement in Chile on Monday, January 20 to promote cultural and academic cooperation...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Meet Moroccan Cook Ben, Chef to Hollywood Stars
Rabat – “You met the guy who never had a teacher in culinary arts,” said Chef Ben, or Abdessamad Benameur. Ben is known as the chef of Beverly Hills stars. During his career, Ben has cooked for...
View ArticleWhat the M’barka Film Reveals About Moroccan Society, Strong Women
Rabat – Once upon a time, in a lost little village in the middle of Morocco, lived a strong woman who practiced magic and could perform very powerful and strange things. The woman was called M’barka, a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Morocco’s Legacy of Jewish-Muslim Coexistence
Rabat – King Mohammed VI’s recent visit to Bayt Dakira, a historical landmark of Morocco’s Jewish community in Essaouira, did not come out of the blue. Overt gestures of respect for the Jewish faith...
View ArticleThe 17th ‘International Nomads Festival’: A Celebration of Culture
Rabat – Musicians from around the world will descend on the Moroccan oasis town of M’hamid El Ghizlane, in the Zagora province, for the annual International Nomads Festival from March 19-21. The...
View ArticleSesame Street Airs ‘Ahlan Simsim’ in Arabic for Syrian Kids
Rabat – The American children’s television show Sesame Street began airing an Arabic-language show called “Ahlan Simsim” (Welcome Sesame) in the Middle East on Sunday to teach children how to deal with...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI Honors Morocco’s Jewish Community in Essaouira
Rabat – King Mohammed VI visited Bayt Dakira, a historical landmark of Morocco’s Jewish community in Essaouira, on Wednesday, January 15. The King met with members of the Moroccan Jewish community and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Agadir Reflects on Morocco’s Judeo-Amazigh Heritage
Rabat – Agadir is hosting the first Judeo-Amazigh tolerance forum from February 3 to 7 to highlight the cultural and religious diversity of Morocco’s national heritage. The cultural event features a...
View ArticleMorocco, Oman Welcome Warming Cultural Relations
Rabat – Morocco and Oman signed a Memorandum of Understanding yesterday in Rabat to promote the strengthening of cultural relations. The chairman of Morocco’s National Museums Foundation, Mehdi Al...
View ArticleMorocco’s Al-Hoceima to Experience Infrastructure Facelift
Rabat – A number of cultural infrastructure projects in the city of Al-Hoceima, northern Morocco, are set to launch soon, according to the Moroccan Ministry of Culture. The projects are part of...
View ArticlePrincess Lalla Hasna Opens SIEL Book Fair in Casablanca
Rabat – Princess Lalla Hasna inaugurated the 26th annual International Publishing and Book Fair (SIEL) in Casablanca on Thursday, February 6. The fair will run from February 6 to 26 and pays special...
View ArticleMarrakech Among 30 Best Street Food Cities in the World
Rabat – Travel website My Late Deals ranked Marrakech the 25th best city in the world for street food. The index features the best cities around the world for street food-obsessed travelers. My Late...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Cook Like a Moroccan Mum: Kefta ‘Express’ Tagine
Every Moroccan person I have ever met has used the phrase “you haven’t tasted X, until you’ve tasted my Mum’s,” or “My Mum makes the best….” As a British woman married to a Moroccan, I am determined...
View ArticleParasite Becomes First Non-English Film to Win Best Picture at Oscars
Rabat – At the Oscars Sunday night, the biggest win of the night did not go to a Hollywood movie or even an American movie. The final award, the Oscar for Best Picture, went to the Korean-language film...
View ArticleMarrakech Surrenders ‘African Capital of Culture’ Title to Rabat
Rabat – Rabat has assumed the illustrious title of Africa’s Capital of Culture after Marrakech withdrew from the running. The United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLGA) organize the...
View Article