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Moroccans Celebrate Cultural Pioneers at Leila al-Rouad
Rabat - Moroccans young and old filled the Mohamed V Theater in Rabat on Thursday to enjoy Leilat al-Rouad (The Night of Pioneers), a night of cultural performances honoring leading figures in art,...
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Five Things Moroccans Buy for Eid El Fitr
Rim Elbelkacemi Rabat - Eid El fitr is the holiday marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. One of the most anticipated holidays in the Muslim community, Eid El Fitr involves significant...
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Iranian Film-maker Abbas Kiarostami Dies at 76
Tehran - Abbas Kiarostami, the multi-award-winning Iranian director has died aged 76. “Abbas Kiarostami, who had travelled to France for treatment, has died,” reported Isna news agency on Monday....
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Inside the Walls of Old Medinas: Preparing for Eid El Fitr
By Kim J. Avalos and Tatiana Flowers Rabat - As Ramadan closes, Morocco World News compiled small vignettes of Moroccan people’s reflections on fasting this year, as well as what people have planned...
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200,000 African Tourists Visit Morocco Every Year
Dakar - 200,000 African tourists visit Morocco every year, including 45,000 Senegalese Nationals, regional director of the Moroccan Tourist Office (ONMT) for Africa, Jalal Imani, said. The number of...
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Jewish and Muslim Coexistence in Morocco: A Lesson to Learn From
Rabat - Since ancient times, Morocco has been a safe haven for Jews. Throughout its history, Morocco has protected its Jewish population in times of conflict and persecution in the world. Now in the...
View ArticleAmericans Dance to Moroccan Music
Saad Abid, a Moroccan, travelled to the United States, and invited Americans to dance along to Moroccan music. The video shows his travels and the Americans he met across America, in Yosemite National...
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Climbing Mount Toubkal in the Summer: A Tourist’s Guide on a Budget
Rabat - Last weekend, two friends and I set out to climb Mount Toubkal, the tallest peak in North Africa. Our two-day trip up and down the mountain was quite literally a breathtaking adventure, as we...
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Moroccan Artist Reimagines Hollywood Superstars as Typical Moroccans
Rabat - Fayssal Laghmam is a 21-year-old Moroccan graphic designer whose photoshopped images showing Hollywood superstars as working-class Moroccans went viral after they were posted on July 5....
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Moroccan Cinematographic Center to Renovate Four Movie Theaters
Rabat - Moroccan Cinematographic Center allocates 4.8 million Dirhams to Movie Theater Renovation. The Committee for the Support of the Digitization Modernization and the Establishment of Movie...
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New Research Suggests Two Meteors Fell in the Same Spot Millions of Years Apart
By Alexandra Krauska Rabat - Evidence found in the High Atlas Mountains suggests that two meteors fell in the exact same place, potentially millions of years apart. Seven scientists from an...
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5+5 Dialogue Tourism Conference Releases Declaration of Casablanca
By Alexandra Krauska Rabat - The Dialogue 5+5 Conference met on Monday in Casablanca to discuss the effect of tourism on climate change, releasing the “Declaration of Casablanca.” The discussion...
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Lahcen Haddad: Let’s Invest in Tourism and the Hospitality Industry
Rabat - For Minister of Tourism Lahcen Haddad, tourism is not only a harbinger of economic opportunity for Morocco, but a chance to unite an increasingly divided world. Over the past decades, tourism...
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A Trip to the Breathtaking Landscapes of Southeastern Morocco
By Sekar Krisnauli Rabat - A three-day trip to the Sahara in Merzouga offered us the stunning view of Southeastern Morocco. Ten of my friends from the United States and I spent three days travelling...
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Harhoura to Host the First Ciné –Plage’Festival
Rabat - The first annual Ciné –Plage Festival, a large open-air cinema festival, will take place on Sidi Abed beach in Harhoura from July 26 to 30. This cultural project aims to promote quality...
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Two Moroccan Restaurants Receive World Luxury Restaurant Awards
By Alexandra Krauska Rabat - Le Palais du Jardin and L’Atelier aux Arômes Named Best Restaurants in Morocco, Some of the Best in the World. Palais du Jardin won the award for Best Moroccan Cuisine...
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Morocco Among Countries Potentially Eligible for India’s E-Visa Program
Rabat - Moroccans have the potential to travel to India under the electronic visa program after the India Tourism Ministry announced that it plans to extend the facility to 36 countries. The e-visa...
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More Holiday-Makers Choosing Morocco
By Russell Higham London - Morocco’s tourism industry looks set to benefit as European travellers shun traditional holiday destinations such as Egypt, Tunisia and Turkey in the wake of global...
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Ifrane Festival Features National and International Stars
Ifaran - The International Festival of Ifrane kicked off its first annual three-day event yesterday, a celebration that welcomes people of all ages. More than one thousand people showed up to the show...
View ArticleThe Hassan II Mosque: a Jewel of Moroccan Sacred Art
By Mounir Haissour Tetouan – Art lovers over the world enthusiastically agree that the creative aesthetic of the Hassan II Mosque embodies the peak of Islamic sacred art. Because of its perfect...
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