Destiny as a Choice
By Jamal Laoudi Washington D.C. - We may find ourselves pondering concepts that may be bigger than us sometimes, only to find out that as a race, we have been grappling with them since day one....
View ArticlePitbull to Perform in Mawazine Festival
Rabat - US singer Pitbull will perform in Mawazine Music Festival, which will be held in Rabat on May 20-28, the event's organizer Maroc Cultures Association announced. The American star of Cuban...
View ArticleMusician Takes Stage in Casablanca to Share Moroccan Sephardic Musical...
Casablanca - The connection between written and oral traditions was the central theme at “Cantares del Norte de Marokko” (“Songs of Northern Morocco”) at the Mohammed VI Theater in Casablanca on April...
View ArticleHaddad to Visit Dubai to Attract Gulf Visitors to Morocco
Rabat - The minister of tourism is set to visit Dubai for a conference later this month to promote Morocco as a tourist destination for travelers originating in the Gulf region. "The consolidation of...
View ArticleHow Visiting Morocco Helped Dispel My Stereotypes
By Michelle Bouchard New York - I left Morocco and returned to the States a few months ago. However I did not want to write about my experiences immediately upon my return. Perhaps the memories about...
View ArticleShakespeare’s Muslim Characters Affected by Moroccan Ambassador’s Trip to...
Rabat - A Moroccan ambassador’s visit to London in the year 1600, which started a new era of political relations between the Islamic world and Britain and could have prompted William Shakespeare to...
View ArticleMoroccan Dinner is an Experience no Foreign Visitor Should Miss
By Christopher Thomas Rabat - As an American living in Morocco, I have been both confused and delighted by a variety of cultural differences. One common activity in both cultures is infused with...
View ArticleMoroccan Man’s Performance Astonishes Jury, Public at Italy’s Got Talent
Rabat - Italy’s Got Talent lived a moment full of emotion on April 20. The jury and the public did not anticipate they would witness one of the best performances of their program when 22-year-old...
View ArticleAbadir: Moroccan Berber Bread Baked on Ash
AN ETHNIC FOOD: TABADIRT or ABADIR By Ali Oukhouya Fez - Luciano Pavarotti famously said “One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and...
View ArticleLoubna Abidar’s Book to Be Released on May 18
Rabat - Moroccan actress Loubna Abidar, who starred in the controversial film Much Loved, will release her first book, entitled "Loubna, La Dangerous" on May 18. Abidar played the role of a prostitute...
View ArticleDutch-Moroccan Model Imaan Hammam Goes Topless for Vogue
Rabat - Moroccan-Dutch supermodel Imaan Hammam went topless for the May issue of the French version of the famous magazine Vogue. During her last shoot, the Dutch model of Moroccan origins appears...
View ArticleCelebrating the legacy of William Shakespeare
By Safae Kajouane Rabat – April 23 marked the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. Events and performances around the globe are being held to honor him and his great work. William Shakespeare...
View ArticleIs Marrakech the Land of Male-Saints Only?
Marrakech - I attended a book discussion by professor Malika El Ouali Aloui discussing her new book ‘Assalihat L’ Mrakshyat’ on April 14, 2016, at Cadi Ayyad University, Faculty of Letter and Human...
View ArticleMatt LeBlanc Shoots New Top Gear Trailer in Morocco
Rabat - Matt LeBlanc, the Friends alum and newly-named co-host of Top Gear, rode an Ariel Nomad in the desert of Morocco for the BBC show’s new trailer, released on YouTube Sunday. The first half of...
View ArticleMorocco Wins International Culinary Competition in Spain
Rabat - Morocco won the prize for the best “main course” in the 11th edition of the International Culinary Competition, held on April 23rd and 24th in Spain, according to a report by H24. The awards...
View ArticleHuman Rights Thursday Screens Leyla Bouzid’s “As I open my eyes”
By Nada Afa Rabat - Human Rights Thursday is an event organized by Association of Mediterranean’s Meetings of Culture and Human Rights (ARMCDH), and hosted by 7ème art cinema in Rabat. Founded in...
View ArticleThe Goethe Institute of Rabat to Host “The Beloved Sisters”
By Nada Afa Rabat - The Goethe institute of Rabat is organizing a film projection on the 27th of April at 6:30pm. The film will be screened in German with French subtitles. In addition, entrance is...
View ArticleThe Ateliers de Bob to Perform the Adaptation of Marivaux’s play in Rabat
By Nada Afa Rabat - The very active "Ateliers de Bob," known for organizing youth theatre classes are back with another event. This month, they will be holding a performanced titled “Koun kent...
View ArticlePerformances You Shouldn’t Miss During the first half of Mawazine Festival
by Nada Afa Rabat - The 15th annual Mawazine festival is starting soon. As one of the most anticipated festivals of the year, along with excitement attendees may also experience confusion. With more...
View ArticleMohammed Choukri Film Censored in Nador Film Festival
Rabat - A documentary on the life of the late internationally acclaimed Moroccan writer Mohamed Choukri was removed from the program of the fifth annual “Le Festival International De Cinéma et Mémoire...
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