New Zealand Fashion Week Features Burkini
New York – The burkini was banned in 30 French cities, but the bathing wear for the modest Muslimah was featured at the New Zealand Fashion Week. Auckland-based swimwear designer Carena West jumped...
View ArticleMexico’s Iconic Juan Gabriel Died at 66
Mexico – Latin American music icon and Mexico’s bestselling artist of all time Juan Gabriel died of a heart attack on Sunday at age 66 in Santa Monica, California. The Mexican singer died a day after...
View ArticleSalé Hosts First Annual National “Film On Mobile” Festival
Rabat – The first annual National Film on Mobile Festival took place in the cultural center at Cinema Hollywood in the city of Salé, near Morocco’s capital of Rabat, from August 26-28. The three-day...
View ArticleRare Pictures of Fez Between 1913 and 1926
Rabat – Throughout the history of Morocco, the city of Fez has been the birthplace of culture, art and education. It is considered one of the oldest Morocco’s Four Imperial Cities, in addition to...
View ArticleTangier to Host First International Pan-African Festival of World Music
Tangier – The city of Tangier will host, on October 13-15, the first edition of the International Pan-African Festival of World Music. This cultural event, organized by the Dintchen-Coucke Foundation...
View ArticleJennifer Grout Replies to Those Who Criticize Her Moroccan Husband
By Asmae Bahadai Rabat – American singer, Jennifer Grout, sent a clear message to her fans who began to interfere in her private life with her Moroccan husband. People were surprised when they saw her...
View ArticleMarrakech Attracts More British, Arab and American Tourists
Rabat – Marrakech witnessed an increase in the number of British, Arab and American visitors. According to a statement of the Regional Center of Tourism in Marrakesh, the Red City has witnessed a rise...
View ArticleThree Tunisian Women Parody Famous Multiple Arabic Songs
Rabat – Kmar Ben Soltane, Cynda Abdeneby and Amira Ben, three young Tunisian women had the idea to parody well-known Arabic songs staged offset, in a car. The video is entitled “MIME THROUGH...
View ArticleOscars: Morocco Selects ‘A Mile in My Shoes’ As Foreign Language Entry
Rabat – Morocco has selected “A Mile in My Shoes” for its submission in the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar race. ‘A mile in my shoes’, directed by Said Khallaf was chosen by a national committee to...
View ArticleMorocco and Algeria dispute over the Origin of Rai Music
Casablanca – An Algerian attempt to register Rai music in UNESCO’s World Heritage sparks debate with Morocco over the Music’s origin. The Algerian ministry of culture submitted a file last March to...
View ArticleBurkini Banned in France, But Islamic Fashion Industry Booms
Rabat – France and Belgium may have angered many Muslims with the ban of the burkini and burka, but the Islamic fashion industry is alive and well on the global fashion scene. India-based entrepreneurs...
View ArticleWelcome to Our Country
By Sarah Fauska Rabat – Where do I even begin to describe my first week in Rabat, Morocco? Before arriving, I was constantly researching the country in an attempt to understand my new home for the next...
View ArticleMorocco Awarded ‘Africa’s Best Spa Destination 2016’ Prize
London – Morocco was awarded “Africa’s Best Spa Destination 2016” by the World Spa Awards during a prize-awarding ceremony held recently in Italy. Morocco was granted the award by tourism professionals...
View ArticleMuslim Designer Presents First Hijab Collection at New York Fashion Week
London – Anniesa Hasibuan’s collection was at New York Fashion week; showcasing her modest designs, with her models all wearing hijab. Muslim fashion designer, Anniesa Hasibuan has made history on the...
View ArticleBoston to Hold the Eighth Annual Amazigh Film Festival
By Natalie Yazhary Washington D.C. – Boston is expected to host the Eighth Annual Amazigh Festival on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Though in the past, the festival has been hosted across America, in...
View ArticleMoroccan Star to Feature in UK Music Festival
By Hinna Sheikh London – Moroccan star Marouane Hajji to feature in the Barbican’s Transcender music festival in London The Fez-born star is set to perform in the capital of England during the...
View ArticleMoroccan-Bahraini Handicrafts Week to Kick Off on Sept. 26
Manama – The Moroccan Bahraini Handicraft Week will kick off will run from September 26 until October 1st, 2016, in Manama. The event will be held in cooperation between the Bahrain Tourism and...
View ArticleHassan II Mosque: The Gem of Casablanca
By Sarah Fauska Chicago – Casablanca is similar to any modern day developing industrial city, just lacking the massive skyscrapers and updated infrastructure. It is the largest city in Morocco and...
View ArticleAbdel Kadiri: Giving “Soul” to the new Era of Moroccan Music
By Jamal Laoudi Washington, D.C. – The music scene in the Middle East has witnessed great change in the very recent years thanks to a number of Moroccan new faces who produced many new songs. Abdel...
View ArticleChellah Jazz Festival Kicks Off in Rabat
Rabat – The 21st annual Chellah Jazz Festival kicked off Thursday in Rabat. The festival, which will run until September 25, is offering new and varied artistic encounters between Moroccan and...
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