Marrakech Cadi Ayyad University Among Top 10 Universities in MENA
Rabat- The University of Cadi Ayyad in Marrakech is ranked in 6th position among the top thirty universities in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA). The university is featured in a ranking...
View ArticleMorocco Earned $120 Million From Foreign Films in 2014
Rabat- 2014 was a record year for film production in Morocco with a combined budget of $120 million, according to Sarim Fassi Fihri, the general director of the Moroccan Cinematographic Centre (CCM)....
View ArticleIberian Mystics in Al Andalus: Hearkening Back to a Time of Tolerance
Washington D.C.- The Post Classical Ensemble is bringing together some of the most highly acclaimed musicians in the United States to present “Iberian Mystics: The Confluence of Faiths,” a concert to...
View ArticleAmerican Pop Singer Akon to Perform in Mawazine Festival
Rabat - Association Maroc Culture has announced that American pop singer Akon will perform at the 14th edition of Mawazine Festival scheduled to take place between May 29th and June 6th, 2015 in...
View ArticleIn Memory of Ahmed Tayeb Laalaj, Morocco’s Most Prolific Artist
By Khalid Majhad Rabat - His name is Ahmed Tayeb Laalej (1928- 2012) – arguably the most prolific artist of all time in Morocco, excelling as an actor, playwright, and lyricist. In commemoration of...
View ArticleNew Children’s Library Opens in the Heart of Fez
Fez - Many reports indicate a poor reading average in the Arab world. Morocco is no exception; thirty-three percent are illiterate. Adding injury to insult is the lack of public libraries (only 313...
View ArticlePhotos Displaying Diverse Amazing Landscapes in Morocco
Taroudant - Some people have enough money and time to visit some of the wonderful places on earth, but some do not have the same privilege. Yet, photos, videos and virtual tours, though they don’t...
View ArticleWho Am I? – Poem
Safi, Morocco "Who am I?" She burst into a bitter wail; "I am just a heavy burden; I am stale!" You’re the lovely princess of a fairy tale, You‘re the very woman beside the female, **** You are the...
View ArticleMorocco among Best Destinations For Muslim Travelers
Rabat- Morocco has been ranked among the best destinations for Muslim travelers within the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, according to the MasterCard and CresentRating's 2015 Global Muslim...
View ArticleMoroccan Salah Entertainer wins Arab Got Talent 4
Taroudante- The Moroccan dancer who goes by the name Salah Entertainer won Saturday the 4th season of the Arabs Got Talent, an Arab reality television talent show broadcast by MBC4. Following an...
View ArticleMoroccan Film “Fever” Wins “Golden Stallion’ at Festival of African Cinema
Taroudante- "Fever", a film by Moroccan director Hicham Ayouch, won the Golden Stallion award, the most prestigious award at the Festival of African Cinema on Saturday in Ouagadougou. During the...
View ArticleMorocco, Second Best Travel Destinations for Food Lovers
Taroudant - The Worldsim travel blog ranked Morocco second among the Best Travel Destinations for Food Lovers released on March 6. Known for its mouthwatering dishes, Morocco is ranked ahead of many...
View ArticleMoroccan Kamal Hachkar to be Awarded at New York Sephardic Film Festival
Rabat – French Moroccan film maker Kamal Hachkar will be awarded the 2015 Pomegranate Award for Artistic Achievement in acknowledgment for his achievements in the arts and film. The director of...
View ArticleAmerican Singer Usher to Perform at Mawazine Festival
Rabat - Maroc Cultures Association has announced the participation of American singer Usher in the 14th edition of the Mawazine Rhythms of the World Festival. The R&B star will be performing live...
View ArticleKhadija Mouh, Ambassador of Morocco’s Caftan in the US
By Fatima Boutaouja Rabat - “Crafts make us feel rooted; give us a sense of belonging and connect us with our history.” This quote captures the baseline of Khadija Mouh’s journey of success, after...
View ArticleIberian Mystics: The Confluence of Faiths Performance at the Kennedy Center
By Georgina Welch Washington D.C - As part of the Iberian Suite festival at the Kennedy Center, the Family Theatre hosted on Tuesday night a program of music, poetry and readings, put together by the...
View ArticleIn Pictures: Most Famous Authentic Moroccan Dishes
Taroudant - The cultural diversity in morocco (Amazighs, Arabs, Hassanis, Jews, and Andalousians) contribute to the richness of its remarkable cuisine that is among the top best cuisines of the world....
View ArticleFlour and Water: A Path to Cultural Discovery
Rabat - What does the word “bread” mean? According to www.merriam-webster.com, it is defined as a baked food made from a mixture of flour and water. And, while this definition is accurate, any true...
View ArticleMorocco Seizes Over 103,000 Pirated Movies
Taroudant - A total of 34,243 pirated music and film compact discs and DVDs werehave been seized and 10 counterfeiters arrested since the beginning of January 2015 as part of several continuous...
View ArticleIn Praise of Arabic Music and Belly Dance
New York - Besides books, and all that has to do with the alchemy of words, music is what I love most. Dance is music expressed through the body, said a wonderful teacher of mine. This idea fascinated...
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