COVID-19 Can Propel Reform of Morocco’s Cultural, Creative Industries
Rabat – The Federation of Cultural and Creative Industries (FICC) argues that the COVID-19 crisis presents an unprecedented opportunity to reform cultural and creative industries in Morocco. In a press...
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Six Natural Moroccan Beauty Secrets to Enhance Your Self-Care Rituals
Moroccans have long used natural products to purify and beautify. Traditional beauty secrets include ingredients ranging from essential oils to native plants. Morocco is a land of diverse nature and...
View ArticleEssaouira Strategizes Post-Lockdown Tourism Revival Projects
Rabat – Essaouira officials and tourism professionals are hard at work developing a strategy for the city’s multidimensional revival following the end of Morocco’s COVID-19 lockdown, dubbed “Essaouira,...
View ArticleMinister Launches Music Contest to Make ‘Funky’ Moroccan National Anthem
Rabat – Moroccan Minister of Culture Othman El Ferdaous announced a contest for musicians to play a “Funky version” of the Moroccan national anthem on June 1. El Ferdaous shared a guitar version of...
View ArticleMoroccan Saxophonist Lotfi Sax Performs for Neighbors During Lockdown
Rabat – Moroccan saxophonist Lotfi Sax has held a series of performances for his neighbors in Casablanca during the lockdown that has been in place since mid-March to curb the spread of COVID-19. “I...
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Cooking for the Lazy: Easy Cheesy Lasagna Recipe
For over a decade I placed my oldest sister on a pedestal because of her scrumptious lasagna recipe. It was the best that I had tasted in my entire life, until I made my own lasagna and it tasted very...
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Good Films Collective to Produce Film About Jamal Khashoggi Murder
Rabat – American production company Good Films Collective has signed an agreement with Swedish filmmaker Daniel Espinosa for a film project about the murder of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi....
View ArticleMorocco’s Mahi Binebine Wins 2020 ‘Prix Mediterranee’ Literary Award
Rabat – Moroccan writer and painter Mahi Binebine has won the 2020 “Prix Mediterranee” literary award for his latest French novel “Rue du pardon” (Street of Forgiveness), the award’s organizers...
View ArticleMovie-Lovers Now Enjoy Free Access to 15 More Moroccan Movies
Rabat – The Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM) has made 15 more Moroccan movies available for free online to offer more entertainment for citizens who remain under lockdown. The decision to make the...
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‘Hit the Road Music Studio’: A Traveling Bus Records Morocco’s Rhythms
By Anika Reker Rabat – A 30-year-old campervan, a German-Polish couple around the same age, and a load full of microphones, mic stands, amplifiers, and professional recording equipment comprise the...
View ArticleMorocco Launches Exceptional Support Program for Artists, Authors
Rabat – Morocco’s Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sports, Othman El Ferdaous, has announced the launch of an exceptional program to support cultural actors from the worlds of art and books amid the...
View ArticleUniversal Music Expands MENA Presence with First Office in Morocco
Rabat – American music corporation Universal Music Group (UMG) has opened its first office in Morocco with the aim of discovering and promoting new talents. In addition to setting up shop in...
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Letter From Van Gogh Sells for $236,000 in Paris
Rabat – A letter co-written by Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh and French painter Paul Gauguin sold yesterday at auction in Paris for $236,000. The letter dates back to November 1888, two years before...
View ArticleNew Zealand Welcomes Shooting of ‘Avatar 2’ After Containing COVID-19
Rabat – The second highest grossing film in the history of cinema is back with James Cameron directing the sequel, “Avatar 2,” in New Zealand after the country almost completely eradicated COVID-19....
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Morocco’s Prince Moulay Rachid Celebrates 50th Birthday
Rabat – Morocco celebrates today the 50th birthday of Prince Moulay Rachid, the younger brother of King Mohammed VI. Prince Moulay Rachid was born on June 20, 1970, in Rabat. He is the youngest child...
View ArticleMust-Reads: Six Books by Black Authors About Being Black in America
In this time of civil unrest in the United States and around the world, many are looking to educate themselves on one of today’s most prominent topics. Numerous recommended books are non-fiction, such...
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Founder Farouk Essalhi Reflects on the Moroccan Youth Film Festival
Farouk Essalhi founded the Moroccan Youth Film Festival (MYFF) in 2018. The festival is a contest where a jury of filmmakers judge a collection of short movies, animations, and documentaries after...
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French Museums to Enhance Exhibitions of Morocco’s Amazigh Heritage
Marseille’s Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean (MuCEM), the Jardin Majorelle Foundation in Marrakech, and the Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Paris have partnered to highlight the...
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Moroccan Singer Songwriter ASHA Rises in Global Fame
Rabat – From singing the Barbie song as a toddler to songwriting some of Spotify’s top 10 global hits, Morocco’s Hajar Sbihi, otherwise known as ASHA, is realizing her childhood dreams and making a...
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Moroccan Scholar Explores Racist, Imperialist Roots of Moorish Identity
Rabat – Mahdi Blaine, a Moroccan-Algerian candidate for a master’s degree in anthropology and Middle Eastern studies at New York University, is raising questions and shedding light on the perceived...
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