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Morocco, Third Tourist Destination for Algerians
Rabat - Despite the growing tension between the neighboring countries, Algerians consider Morocco a top destination to spend their year-end holidays. According to Tout Sure l’Algerie, Morocco is...
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Gnaoua World Music Festival Kicks Off in Essaouira
Essaouira - The 19th Gnaoua World Music Festival kicked off on Thursday in the Atlantic coastal town of Essaouira. The edition (May 12-15) will pay tribute to the late artists Mahmoud Guinea et Tayeb...
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Moroccan Rap between Cultural Diversity and Cultural Hegemony
By Badr Charchaoui Rabat - In recent years, many TV and radio programs have dealt with the controversies of Moroccan rap from a cultural point-of-view. In fact, the controversy over rap in Morocco is...
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‘Made in Morocco’ Exhibition Opens in Brussels
Brussels - The second “Made in Morocco” exhibition opened Friday in Brussels. The exhibition, to be held on May 13-15, showcases the Moroccan craft industry and local products. Other stands are also...
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Moroccan Rapper Don Bigg’s TALET Revisited
By Mohamed Lalej Rabat - Talet “the Third” is the third installment by Moroccan rapper Don Bigg in a series of albums consisting of two previously released successful albums, M’gharba Tal Mout (2006)...
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Performances You Shouldn’t Miss During the Second Half of Mawazine Festival
By Nada Afa Rabat - Morocco World News previously posted a list of performances one shouldn’t miss during the first part of the Mawazine festival, and now it’s time to tell you about the ones you...
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22nd Fez Festival of World Sacred Music Wraps Up
Fez - The 22nd Fez Festival of World Sacred Music, held under the patronage of King Mohammed VI, wrapped up here on Saturday. Fez Festival of World Sacred Music offered an anthology of musical...
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Last Surviving ‘Casablanca’ Actress Dies at 92
Rabat - Madeleine LeBeau, the last surviving cast member of the 1942 film Casablanca, died in Spain at the age of 92. The French actress, who played Yvonne, the jilted lover of Humphrey Bogart's Rick...
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Video: Goats’ Role in the Making of Argan Oil
The nut of the argan tree, which grows in the Moroccan countryside of Essaouira, contains a valuable oil known for its anti-aging properties, that is popping up in everything from shampoo and body...
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Rabat ‘Arab Youth Capital’ Starting May 20, 2016
Rabat - Rabat will be the "Arab youth capital" from May 20, 2016 to April 19, 2017, under the theme "For a co-existing and creative youth," the Ministry of Youth and Sports announced. The event, held...
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Bollywood Stars Dance to Soundtrack of Film Shot in Marrakech
Rabat - Pictures and videos of Bollywood superstars Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif dancing to the song of an upcoming film have gone viral on social media recently. Fans have shared widely on...
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Colorful Parade at Tan-Tan Moussem Festival in Morocco
Rabat - Thousands of people took part in the colorful parade on the streets of the southern Moroccan city of Tan-Tan as part of the 12th annual Tan-Tan Moussem Festival, running from May 13 to 18. The...
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UAE Launches Camel Races in Sahara, Vows to Help Tan-Tan Build its Own
Rabat - As part of an effort to preserve bedouin culture in the Sahara Desert, the United Arab Emirates’ Camel Federation Committee (CFC) has opened a new camel race track in the Southwestern region...
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Nomadic Filmland Academy Hosts Filmmaking Program in Marrakech on May 21-25
Rabat - The Nomadic Filmland Academy, an international platform for nomads around the world, recently announced its filmmaking program, which will be directed by international experts who will join...
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In Pictures: Miss Morocco 2016 Candidates
Rabat - The organization of Miss Morocco beauty pageant 2016 has posted on its official Facebook page sixteen young women who will compete this year for the title of Miss Morocco. The organization...
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Australian Rapper Iggy Azalea Takes a Stroll in Rabat’s Old Medina
Rabat - Australian rapper Amethyst Amelia Kelly, known professionally as Iggy Azalea, was caught on tape visiting the artisanal and antique shops in the old medina of Rabat ahead of her performance in...
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Tom Hanks: Morocco Made Me Change My Stereotypes About Muslim Countries
Rabat - American actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks said that his visit to Morocco has changed his stereotyped view of Muslim countries. In a promotion of his new film “A Hologram for the King” Hanks went...
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15th Mawazine Festival Fest Kicks Off in Rabat
Rabat - The 15th edition of the Mawazine Festival-Rhythms of the World (May 20-28), organized by "Association Maroc-Culture", kicked off, on Friday in Rabat, with an agenda full of the world's...
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Sara Belkziz Crowned Miss Morocco 2016
Casablanca - Sara Belkziz was crowned Miss Morocco 2016 on Saturday evening in a glittering ceremony in held Casablanca. Sixteen candidates took part in the final of the third edition of Miss Morocco,...
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Transcolonial Maghreb: Palestine as a Metaphor
By Mourad El Kkhtibi Rabat - The situation in Palestine was highlighted in the revolutions and demonstrations that took place in many Arab countries towards the end of 2010, among which were Tunisia,...
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