Rabat to Host Picasso Exhibition Starting in April
Rabat – The Mohammed VI Museum for Modern and Contemporary Art in Rabat will host an exhibition of the works of Picasso as of the month of April, 2017, president of the Picasso National Museum Laurent...
View ArticleMorocco’s Vision 2020: Reforms Focus on Transportation and Tourist Guides
Tourist Transportation Tourist transportation allows access to destinations and facilitates the movement of tourists within a country. Over time, tourist transportation has become an inseparable...
View ArticleMoroccan Jews Dancing While Carrying Photo of King Mohammed VI
Rabat – A new video shows Moroccan Jews at dancing and singing at a party while carrying a photo of King Mohammed VI. The video was published by the Facebook fan group of the news website Essaouira...
View ArticleMorocco, Thailand Sign Tourism Promotion Agreement
Rabat – Moroccan and Thai tourism agencies have signed an agreement to boost tourism in both countries. The agreement is part of Vision 2020 which seeks to welcome 20 million visitors to Morocco by...
View ArticleMalmö Arab Film Festival: Special Focus on Morocco
Malmö – The 2016 Malmö Arab Film Festival (MAFF) will be held on September 30 – October 5, 2016, with a special focus on Morocco, organizers said. The program includes an extensive film program, the...
View ArticleMoroccan Writers Condemn Assassination of Jordanian Writer Nahed Hattar
Rabat – The Union of Moroccan Writers on Monday condemned the assassination of Jordanian writer and journalist Nahed Hattar, shot in Abdali, center of Amman. The Union “strongly condemns this barbaric...
View ArticleWhat No One Tells You about Volubilis
By Nicole DiTolla Meknes – Right outside the rising metropolis of Meknes lies an ancient city. A city uniquely blended with Roman ideals and indigenous cultures –Volubilis. Volubilis is one of the...
View ArticleJapan Donates MAD 9.65 Million for Equipment of Morocco’s National Library
Rabat – Japan has granted Morocco MAD 9.65 million for the equipment of the National Library of the Kingdom of Morocco. The donation is intended for the digitization of newspapers and microfilms...
View ArticleDiscover Simplicity: My First Day in Morocco
By Emily Rathmanner Agadir – I stumbled down a dusty hill, down some makeshift stairs that were built from packed dirt and broken slabs of concrete. My guess was that I found the locals’ short cut to...
View ArticleGad El Maleh Plans to Perform a Show in Moroccan Darija
Rabat – Moroccan-French comedian Gad El Maleh is planning to perform a show in Darija after his successful performances in French and English, since he started his career. In his first interview,...
View ArticleRegulatory reform launched by Ministry of Tourism in Morocco
Casablanca – Morocco’s Ministry of Tourism has launched regulatory reform in the tourist guide service and supports the mandate for all licensed tourist guides to attend ongoing training. The...
View ArticleVideo: Chanel Chooses Chefchaouen for New Collection Photo Shoot
Rabat – France’s fashion brand, Chanel, chose Morocco’s blue city Chefchaouen as the site for its photo shoot of its latest fashion collection entitled “Resort 2017.” The new collection’s promotional...
View ArticleFes, a Home Away from Home
London – The cultural and spiritual homeland of Morocco, Fes is a city that does not disappoint. From its labyrinth-like souks to the splendour of the oldest degree-granting university in the world...
View ArticleSaad Lamjarred Dedicates a Song to Newborn Prince, Moulay Ahmed
Tetouan – In his latest video, released online, Saad Lamjarred paid tribute to the Royal Family on the occasion of the birth of Prince Moulay Ahmed. Saad Lamjarred, in a concert celebrating the birth...
View ArticleBob Dylan Named Winner of 2016 Nobel Literature Prize
By Adam Brown Rabat – US singer-songwriter, Bob Dylan, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature by the Swedish Academy earlier today. According to Aljazeera, this is the first time that the recipient...
View ArticleJessica Alba Prepares Moroccan Tagine in Instagram Video
Rabat – A new video circulating the Internet shows Jessica Alba preparing a chicken and lamb tagine for a dinner on Sunday. The American actress is seen browning the lamb, adding prunes to it as it...
View ArticleAlexandria Introduces Moroccan Gnawa Music at International Waterfront Festival
Washington D.C. – The Moroccan American Network is sponsoring a taste of Morocco’s cultural heritage at the City of Alexandria’s 2nd Annual Alexandria International Festival on Saturday, October 22,...
View ArticleThe Sixth Season of ‘Homeland’ Shot in Morocco
Rabat – The Sixth season of the hit American television series, “Homeland,” is being filmed in the Moroccan cities, of Rabat Temara, Skhirat, Tamesna and Salé, according to the Moroccan Cinematographic...
View ArticleVideo: Mark Zuckerberg Reminisces About His Trip to Morocco
Rabat – Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Facebook, in a recently released video posted on Facebook, reminisced about his “awesome time” in Morocco. In a video interview conducted via...
View ArticleComedian Gad El Maleh Bartended to Make a Living
Rabat – Famous Moroccan-French comedian Gad El Maleh posted a photo on his Instagram account Wednesday, recalling his early days before his successful career as a comedian when he made his living as a...
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