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French Rapper La Fouine’s Music Video to be shot in Marrakech
by Ouassima Boujrad Fez - In a recent Tweet, French rapper La Fouine states that one of his music videos on his latest mixtape "Capitale Du Crime 4 (CDC 4)" will be shot in Marrakech, Morocco in the...
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One family’s experience in Morocco of the 2010 Icelandic Ash Cloud
Marrakech - Jim Fletcher is a Tourism Economist and Financial Analyst with over 30 years of experience working in the tourism and hospitality sectors, including in Morocco. In 2010, he and his family...
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Fez Hosts the 10th Edition of Festival of Amazigh Culture on Sept. 5-7
Fez - The festival of Amazigh culture will be held on September 5-7 in Fez. The cultural event is organized annually by the South North Center for Intercultural Dialogue, Fès-Saiss Association and the...
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A’abidat E’rma Heritage Enriches Morocco’s cultural diversity
By Ouassima Boujrad Fez - The city of Khouribga [75 south east of Casablanca] organized the 14th session of the National Festival of A’abidat E’rma from August 22 to 24, in collaboration with the...
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Film production in Ouarzazate: strong recovery with positive impact on tourism
Ouarzazate - Film production in Ouarzazate recorded this year a strong recovery with a positive impact on local economy, particularly in the tourism sector which shows an increase of 19%. Film...
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Blood Donation – Poem
Safi, Morocco Here is my precious blood, The dearest I’ve ever had, My parents’ and my legacy By true decree, not fallacy. **** Here’s my scarlet blood, With my love dyed in red; Its white globules...
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Mission Impossible 5 Closes the Marrakech Highway for 14 Days
Rabat- The Moroccan national highways company (Société nationale des Autoroutes du Maroc) has announced in a communiqué on Thursday that the highway bypass section of Marrakech will be closed between...
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Saad El Othmani’s Book Plagiarized by Algerian Univ. Teacher
Taroudant- Saad El Othmani, former Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, was victim of plagiarism on the part of a university teacher in Algeria. According to Attajdid, the Arabic media...
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Arab World Short Films Festival Opens in Ifrane and Azrou, Morocco
By Ouassima Boujrad Fez - The 16TH annual Arab World’s Short Films Festival, is being held in Azrou and Ifrane, Morocco, on August 28-31. The festival is one of the biggest events highlighting short...
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Saudi Author Reveals Why Gulf Men Are Obsessed with Moroccan Women
Rabat- A Saudi author has reportedly revealed in an article that Gulf men prefer Moroccan women rather than Middle Eastern women, due to the special charm they hold, saying Gulf women are themselves to...
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Tom Cruise Given Warm Reception in Morocco’s Capital
Taroudante- Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise was given a warm reception as he arrived on Saturday in a luxury car in Rabat, Morocco to shoot scenes of the fifth installment of "Mission Impossible". The...
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Mirage summer – Poem
By Lina Aissa - Kenitra I was infancy A blossoming white lilac Innocence, purity incarnate All I knew was him, My world he was I adored my reflection in his pupils A smile on his face was my nirvana...
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Dutch-Moroccan Model Imaan Hammam Says Saffron is Secret of Her Beauty
Taroudant- Dutch fashion model Imaan Hammam of Moroccan origins reveals at Brooklyn’s Afropunk Festival last weekendthe secret of her beauty. The Moroccan model said that the secret of her skin care...
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Mission Impossible 5: Cars Race through Casablanca Narrow Streets in High Speed
Taroudant- Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise, who is in Morocco for the fifth installment of Mission Impossible 5, was seen in the Derb Sultan neighborhood in Casablanca. [video id="8vZ6loOnjdg"...
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Moroccan delegation in Beijing to discuss cultural relations with China
Rabat - Moroccan officials from the Culture Ministry paid, on Aug. 29-31, a working visit to Beijing during which they discussed with their Chinese counterparts ways to strengthen cultural relations...
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Morocco’s Exception for Jewish Family Law Courts
Marakech- Morocco is the world’s only country that permits Jewish family courts to operate within its legal system.. The Jewish court in Morocco can only deal with inheritance and family issues such as...
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Morocco: Over 40k Men Made Requests to Marry Underage Girls in 2013
Rabat- The Moroccan Ministry of Justice has reportedly received over 40,000 requests for marriage of underage girls in the last year. Although the requests were denied, dozens of them allegedly married...
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World Festival of Salsa Opens in Marrakech
Marrakech- For those who love to dance and desire a glamorous and exciting experience, the 7th World Festival of Salsa opens at le Palmeraie Resort in Marrakech on September 4th. Salsa, which...
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Egypt’s First Belly dancing Reality Show Banned by Religious Body
Taroudant, Morocco- Egypt's top religious body demanded yesterday that a new X Factor-style competition for belly dancers Show be suspended for "corrupting morals" and serving "extremists" who could...
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American Comedian Joan Rivers Dies at 81
Rabat- American Comedian Joan Rivers died on Thursday in New York. She was 81 years-old. The American celebrity’s health condition deteriorated suddenly last Thursday after following a throat procedure...
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