Banning ‘Much Loved’ is a Sovereign Decision: Minister
Rabat- Minister of Communications and Spokesperson of the Government Mustapha El Khalfi said banning Nabil Ayouch's film “Much Loved (Zine li Fik)” from screening in Morocco was a "sovereign...
View ArticleNabil Ayouch Denounces Decision to Ban His Movie on Prostitution in Morocco
Rabat - Nabil Ayouch reacted to the ban decision of his film "Much Loved" which depicts the daily lives of four prostitutes in Morocco's tourism hub Marrakech. The French-Moroccan director said on...
View ArticleMoroccan TV Channel 2M Announces New Programs for Ramadan
Rabat - Moroccan state owned TV channel 2M has struggled to find an alternative to Hassan El Fad’s famous comedy sitcom, "The Couple," therefore must rely primarily on old productions to attract the...
View ArticleBallake Sissoko, Debashish Mesmerize Audience at Fez Festival of Sacred Music
Fez - Ballake Sissoko and Debashish Bhattacharya stunned the audience on the fourth day of the Fez Festival of Sacred Music, performing beautiful artistic pieces that mesmerized the spectators. After...
View ArticleIf I Did What Should Have Been Done… Short Story
By Abdellatif Oudra Ouarzazate - It was a very special friendship bonded us together for years. Even though we didn’t hail from the same lineage, he was a true brother to me. We always exchanged...
View ArticleSaad Lamjarred New Song Earns Guinness World Record Achievement
Rabat- Saad Lamjarred's hit single, entitled "Lmaallem" (the boss), has earned Guinness World Record achievement, amassing 22,854,222 views in a mere three weeks after the video clip was first...
View ArticleSpanish Media’s Coverage of Morocco’s Ban on ‘Much Loved’
By Sara Gomez Rabat- Several Spanish media outlets have reported widely on the recent controversy in Morocco surrounding the banning of “Much Loved” (Zine li fik), Nabil Ayuch’s latest film, by...
View ArticleJennifer Lopez Arrives in Morocco to Participate in Mawazine Festival
Rabat - American singer, Jennifer Lopez, arrived in Morocco on Wednesday to participate in the opening of the 14th edition of Mawazine Festival, scheduled to be held from May 29th to June 6th in...
View ArticleFez Festival: Sonia Mbarek Offers Collaboration Through Creativity
Fez - During a press conference on Tuesday in the Barceló Hotel in Fez, Sonia Mbarek, director of International Festival of Carthage and a young artist of classical Arab Music, spoke about her “Wajd”...
View ArticleSwept Under The Rug: Fez’s Hidden Gem Revealed
Rabat - A weekend trip to Fez, home to the world’s oldest university and the infamous leather tanneries, is sure to leave visitors with sore muscles, an array of colorful Moroccan souvenirs, and...
View ArticleNabil Ayouch Calls for Protection of Actresses of His Controversial Film
Rabat- Film director Nabil Ayouch called on Moroccan authorities to provide protection to the cast of "Much Loved", his latest film, following death threats leveled against them. Speaking to Hit...
View ArticleA Unique Experience in Fez
Fez - The tanneries of Fez provide a tourist experience unlike any other. In the heart of the medina in the Old City, lies an ancient leather tanning facility. There, hundreds of laborers who have...
View ArticleFez Festival: Moroccan Classical Pianist Marouane Benabdallah, A Standout...
Fez - Thursday morning dawned to a magnificent piano recital by Moroccan classical pianist Marouane Benabdallah at the Batha Museum in which he returned to his Arabic roots. Benabdallah was born in...
View ArticleScantily Clad on Stage, Jennifer Lopez Stirs Controversy in Morocco
Rabat- The 14th edition of the Mawazine Festival kicked off on Friday night in Morocco's capital Rabat with the much anticipated performance of American singer Jennifer Lopez. The performance, which...
View ArticleIn Pictures: Jennifer Lopez at Mawazine Festival
Rabat - In front of a hysterical public who flocked to the OLM Souissi for the opening of the 14th edition of the Mawazine Festival, the American singer Jennifer Lopez mesmerized her fans with a...
View ArticleFez Festival: Moroccan Musician Badr Rami Gives Insight into His Life
Fez - Badr Rami, a Moroccan-Syrian musical artist, performed at the Fez Festival for the fifth time and held a press conference to discuss his work afterwards. According to his father, Rami has been...
View ArticleCalls on Communication Minister to Resign After Jennifer Lopez Concert at...
Rabat- Social media users in Morocco are calling for the resignation of Minister of Communication Mustapha El Khalfi following the broadcasting of Jennifer Lopez's Mawazine concert on state-owned TV...
View Article160,000 People Attended Jennifer Lopez Concert in Morocco
Rabat- Jennifer Lopez attracted 160,000 spectators to her concert at the opening of the Mawazine Festival held in Rabat, according to organizers. The American diva's much-anticipated performance at...
View ArticleJennifer Lopez’s Mawazine Concert Stirs Up Uproar in Morocco
Rabat- Pop music celebrity Jennifer Lopez’s concert in the Mawazine Festival on Friday has precipitated sharp criticism from social media users in Morocco who are complaining about the “sex” aspects...
View ArticleActor of ‘Much Loved’ Was Attacked in Casablanca
Rabat- An actor who plays the role of a Saudi in Nabil Ayouch’s controversial film “Much Loved” or "Zin li fik" was reportedly attacked by a stranger in his neighborhood in Casablanca. Speaking to...
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