Nouamane Lahlou on Saad Lamjarred’s Case: I Hope It’s Just a Set Up
Casablanca — Moroccan singer Nouamane Lahlou said in a Le360 video interview that he hopes the Saad Lamjarred accusations just end up being a set up. When asked about Lamjarred’s recent arrest on...
View ArticleMorocco’s Chaabi Singer Saïd Senhaji, Victim of Sextorsion
Casablanca — Popular Moroccan chaabi singer Saïd Senhaji was a victim of sextorsion and had a naked video published online, Telquel reports. A video featuring a naked Saïd Senhaji was widely shared on...
View ArticleCNN: Morocco’s Role as Africa’s Little Hollywood
Rabat – American TV channel CNN published an article on Monday praising Morocco on becoming the major filmmaking hub in Africa and the Middle East. CNN lauded Morocco’s setting for renowned blockbuster...
View ArticleSaad Lamjarred’s Alleged Victim: I am Experiencing a Dire Psychological Crisis
Rabat – Saad Lamjarred’s 20-year-old “alleged victim,” Laura Prioul, took to her Facebook account to explain the reasons behind her refusal to face the Moroccan singer in court. “I am experiencing a...
View ArticleMoroccan Cinema Highlighted at Berlinale’s 67th Edition
Casablanca — The ‘Forum’ section of the prestigious Berlinale film festival, which will be held in Berlin from February 9 to 19, will welcome a slew of Moroccan filmmakers such as Ahmed Bouanani,...
View ArticleStudy Ranks Morocco as ‘Low Risk’ Country for Travelers
Casablanca – A new study has ranked Morocco as a ‘low risk’ country for Travelers, as the safest in North Africa. The Control Risks cabinet and SOS International published a world map on Tuesday,...
View ArticleScarlett Johansson’s Film “Tangerine” to Be Shot in Morocco
Casablanca — Scarlett Johansson’s latest project, “Tangerine,” an Imperative Entertainment and Smokehouse Pictures film, is expected to be shot in Morocco in the coming weeks. The film joins a slew of...
View ArticleHatim Ammor Shoots in New York
By Jamal Laoudi Washington, D.C. November 15, 2016- Thanks to an impressive crew of artists, no two in the Middle East would disagree about the recent explosion of Moroccan music to the scene with a...
View ArticleThird ‘Visa For Music’ Show Kicks off in Rabat
Rabat – The 3rd edition of Africa and Middle East music show “Visa For Music” kicked off Wednesday night in Rabat. Held under the patronage of HM King Mohammed VI, this event brings together artists,...
View ArticleSaad Lamjarred’s Father: We Are in a Very Difficult and Delicate Situation
Casablanca — Moroccan singer and composer Bachir Abdou and actress Nezha Regragui are still in Paris, pending the court’s ruling on their son Saad Lamjarred, who was arrested in October on charges of...
View Article‘Black’ Wins 13th Agadir’s Festival of Cinema and Migration
By Soumaya El Filali Rabat – The film “Black” received not one but two main prizes at the International Festival of Cinema and Migration in Agadir. The 90 mins long feature, which is a creation of the...
View ArticleMasterCard: Casablanca Ninth Tourist Destination for Middle East and Africa
Rabat – This year’s edition of the MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index ranks Casablanca the 9th most popular overnight destination for international visitors heading to the Middle East and...
View Article14 Feature Films in Official Competition of Marrakech Film Festival 2016
Rabat – 14 feature films are included as part of the official competition of the 16th edition of the Marrakech international film festival, slated on Dec. 2-10, 2016. The selected movies represent 28...
View ArticleMorocco Among Safest Countries in the World for U.S. Travelers
Casablanca – A travel advisory released by the US Department of State this Monday reveals the safest countries to travel to during the holiday season. Morocco was listed as safe. The U.S. State...
View ArticleAfrican Dream: Moroccan Backpacks across 10 Countries and Still Going
Rabat – Zolati Othmane is a 22-year-old young Moroccan backpacker from El Jadida, dedicating his life to living his African dream by crossing the continent. Making maximum use of social media to share...
View ArticleMarrakech International Film Festival Lineup Revealed
Casablanca — At long last, the list of films competing at this year’s International Marrakech Film Festival has been revealed. The 16th edition of the International Marrakech Film Festival, set to be...
View ArticleMarrakech to Stage ‘Dinner in the Sky’ this December
Rabat – Morocco’s red city, Marrakech, is set to stage a “banquet suspended” entitled “Dinner in Sky,” from December 27-30 at the Four Seasons. The banquet’s mastermind, Reda Jebbrouni, is a Moroccan...
View ArticleSisi’s Egyptian Media Boycott Moroccan Artist Nouamane Lahlou
Casablanca — Egyptian authorities were offended when Nouamane Lahlou cancelled his trip to Egypt after the country had welcomed the Polisario to an October conference reuniting African and Arab...
View ArticleMorocco’s Taliouine Hosts the 10th International Festival of Saffron
Taliouine – Titled, “Saffron and the challenges related to climate change,” the 10th International Festival of Saffron, kicked off Friday in Taliouine in the province of Taroudant. The festival...
View ArticleMoroccan Singer Mohamed Reda Hospitalized in Washington
Casablanca – Moroccan artist Mohamed Reda was hospitalized this week after a bad bout of food poisoning. On Friday afternoon, it was reported that Reda, who was in the United States to perform a series...
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