Nouamane Lahlou Cancels Visit to Egypt After it Welcomed Polisario Delegation
Rabat – Moroccan artist Nouamane Lahlou has cancelled his visit to Egypt in protest against the visit of a delegation of Polisario’s self-proclaimed SADR. Moroccan singer and composer Nouamane Lahlou...
View ArticleIn Pictures: Closing Ceremony of 9th Annual International Horse Salon
Rabat – Some of the best showjumping horsemen took part in the closing ceremony of the 9th Annual International Horse Salon which was held on October 11-16 in El Jadida, a coastal city south of...
View ArticleMoroccan Cuisine, the World’s Most Unrivaled Delicacy
Rabat – As one strolls down the streets of Casablanca, the smells of traditional couscous and tagine dishes intertwined with Morocco’s exquisite landscapes give us the impression of a country largely...
View ArticleNicolas Cage in Morocco to Capture Osama Bin Laden
Rabat – The trailer of “Army of One,” a new movie from Oscar winning actor Nicolas Cage and shot in Morocco, was released on YouTube last week. The nearly three-minute trailer features Morocco as one...
View ArticleMorocco Turn to China, Russia Markets to Boost Tourism Industry
London – Morocco is turning to new markets like Russia and China to support the country’s large tourism industry following a decline in visitors from traditional source markets, said Oxford Business...
View ArticleSaid Taghmaoui Featured in Short Film of American Rapper
Rabat – Prominent French-Moroccan actor Said Taghmaoui is featured in the latest short film of American rapper, ASAP Rocky. The 12-minute black and white short film, shot in London, was directed by...
View ArticleMorocco Participates in 36th Santiago International Book Fair
Santiago – Morocco is participating in the 36th Santiago International Book Fair (FILSA), which has become over the years a must-attend event in Chile to highlight the Moroccan civilization in Latin...
View ArticleFilming in Morocco Gains Ground as Kingdom Enjoys Stability
Rabat – The hills and deserts of Morocco have always attracted foreign filmmakers to the kingdom, but the ongoing unrest in the Arab World has made Morocco an even more popular filming destination than...
View ArticleMoroccan-born Myriam Sahili Competes for Miss Belgium
Casablanca – Myriam Sahili, the Belgian-Moroccan Miss Brussels, and potentially the next Miss Belgium, says there is nothing vulgar about posing in a bikini. Belgian news site “La Capitale” recently...
View ArticleMoroccan Singer Saad Lamjarred Arrested in Paris for ‘Sexual Assault’
Rabat – Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred has allegedly been arrested in Paris for “sexual assault.” According to Moroccan news outlet Le360, the Moroccan star, who was staying Marriott Champs Elysées,...
View ArticleArnold Schwarzenegger Set to Attend COP22 in Marrakech
Casablanca – The Austrian-American actor, producer, activist and former Governor of California is set to attend the COP22 climate change conference on November 14th, along with a slew of other...
View ArticleMoroccan Singer Saad Lamjarred Released on Bail
Rabat – Moroccan singer Sadd Lamjarred has reportedly been released on bail on Thursday evening, Moroccan journalist Mohammed Ouamoussi said on his Facebook account. The Moroccan star was arrested on...
View ArticleSaad Lamjarred’s Arrest: Minister of Culture Denies Statement Attributed to Him
Casablanca, Morocco — On Friday, October 28th, Minister of Culture Mohamed Amine Sbihi denied a statement made by Moroccan news site Le360 saying that he was closely following Lamjarred’s case with...
View ArticleAdoha Retracts its Decision, Expresses Support for Saad Lamjarred
Casablanca — Morocco’s real estate developer Adoha has now stated its support for Saad Lamjarred “during this painful and difficult time.” Adoha was asked about poster ads featuring Saad Lamjarred last...
View ArticleAssabah: Saad Lamjarred May Be Temporarily Released, With Ankle Monitor
Casablanca — Saad Lamjarred could be temporarily released from the Fleury-Mérogis prison where he is currently held and be forced to wear an ankle monitor. A source close to the star, who was arrested...
View ArticleLeila Slimani: Portrait of a Feminist and Prix Goncourt Winner
Casablanca — You may know Leïla Slimani as the first Moroccan woman to be awarded the prestigious literary prize, the “Prix Goncourt.” Perhaps you simply know her as the talented author of “Dans le...
View ArticleA Foreign Student’s Opinion on the Diversity of Moroccans
By Johanna Meyer Rabat – When talking about Morocco with westerners one often hears of the beautiful Sahara Desert at night with its clarity of stars, of the souks in Marrakech, tagines and Friday...
View ArticleFrance Congratulates Leïla Slimani, Winner of Prix Goncourt 2016
Paris – France extended its warmest congratulations to Moroccan novelist Leïla Slimani, winner of Prix Goncourt 2016 for her novel “Chanson douce” (sweet song). “We extend our warmest congratulations...
View ArticleMorocco’s Mohammed V University, 15th Best University in Africa
Rabat – Fresh reviews published by the U.S. News and World Report rank Mohammed V University as the 15th best academic institution in Africa this week based on measures of academic research and...
View ArticleMorocco, First African Destination for British Tourists
Casablanca — Morocco was recently named the African destination for British tourists, as based on a series of travel statistics. Amine Boughaleb, a Great Britain delegate for the Moroccan National...
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