‘African Mona Lisa’ Fetches Record-Breaking Price at London Auction
By Sarah Goodman Rabat – A long-lost Nigerian masterpiece broke an African record at auction on Wednesday, February 28. Ben Enwonwu’s painting “Tutu,” lost for 40 years, sold for GBP 1.2 million at...
View ArticleOscars 2018: ‘The Shape of Water” Wins Best Picture
By Ahlam Ben Saga Rabat – “The Shape of Water” has risen to the top as the winner of Best Picture at the 90th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night, March 4. A fantasy/drama film, “The...
View ArticleMoroccan woman Nisrine El Kettani wins ‘Miss Arab Veil 2018’
By Ahlam Ben Saga Rabat – The Moroccan contestant of the “Miss Arab Veil” beauty pageant held in Cairo, Egypt between March 3 and March 4 has won the title “Miss Arab Veil 2018.” The newly crowned Miss...
View ArticleMorocco holds “Business Day” at Ghana’s International Trade Fair
By Hajare El Khaldi Rabat – Morocco held a business day at the ongoing 22nd Ghana International Trade Fair and Exhibition in the capital city of Accra. The business day, which was attended by a large...
View ArticleTwo Moroccans named in Forbes’ Arab 30 Under 30 list
Rabat – Forbes Middle East released on Tuesday its first-ever Arab 30 Under 30 list, with two Moroccans making the cut. Forbes’ list includes Moroccan illustrator Karim Adduchi, who was born in...
View ArticleWorld’s oldest message in a bottle found on Australian beach
Rabat- The world’s oldest known message in a bottle has been found in a remote area in Western Australia, nearly 132 years after it was thrown into the sea, Australian experts say. The Australian...
View ArticleMoroccan History: Lalla Joumala and Christine Lagarde Chair Ceremony in...
Rabat – On Wednesday, Morocco’s ambassador to the United States, Joumala Alaoui, and the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, presided over a ceremony...
View ArticleMorocco Celebrates Grand Opening of Museum of Contemporary African Art
By Sarah Goodman Rabat – The Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden (MACAAL) held an official international opening on Saturday, February 24, at the Maaden luxury compound in Marrakech. MACAAL is...
View ArticleThree Moroccans Shortlisted for 2018 Sheikh Zayed Book Award
Rabat- Three Moroccan writers and researchers have been shortlisted for the twelfth edition of the Scientific Committee of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, making the cut with just 19 other finalists out...
View ArticleHere Are All the Artists Performing in Jazzablanca 2018
Rabat- The 13th edition of the Jazzablanca music festival will return from April 14-22, with 50 exceptional performances, including American Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox (PMJ) to the young...
View Article2 Months, Over 1000 Moroccan Cultural and Artistic Activities in Morocco
Rabat- More than 1,000 cultural and artistic activities were carried out between December and January at the national level, announced the Ministry of Culture and Communication in statement on...
View ArticleSaad Lamjarred’s ‘Ghazali Ghazali’ Gets Over 5 Million Views One Day After...
Rabat – “Ghazali Ghazali,” the latest song by Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred has surpassed 5 million views on Youtube in less than 24 hours since its release on March 9. This latest song is Lamjarred’s...
View ArticleVictoria Beckham Appoints Moroccan-Born Ralph Toledano as Chairman of Her...
Rabat – English businesswoman Victoria Beckham has appointed Moroccan-French businessman Ralph Toledano to serve as the chairman of her fashion house. The Moroccan born businessman is the current...
View ArticleMorocco Leads By Example in Promoting Tolerance, Good Relations, and Building...
Rabat – The 21st annual New York Sephardic Film Festival opened on March 5 with a focus on Morocco. The featured performance involved the Grammy-nominated group Innov Gnawa summoning the spirits of...
View ArticleMorocco Seeks Conservation of Archaeological Sites
Rabat – Morocco’s National Rock Heritage Park has successfully identified more than 400 new archaeological heritage sites across the country. Aiming to study, document, and protect the deep-rooted...
View Article‘Leica Prototype 1923’ is Now World’s Most Expensive Camera
By Ahlam Ben Saga Rabat – The 1923 Leica camera prototype o-Series broke the records as the most expensive item sold at Vienna’s Westlicht Camera auction house on Saturday, March 10. The initial bid...
View ArticleReal Madrid Stars Escape on Marrakech Mini Vacation
Rabat – The city of Marrakech has cast its spell on Real Madrid key players Theo Hernandez and Isco, who are spending a mini holiday in the red city before their upcoming game against Girona. On...
View ArticleMeryl Streep’s Caftan Steals the Show on Hollywood’s Big Screen
By Ahlam Ben Saga Rabat – American Actress Meryl Streep appearance in a caftan in,“The Post”stirs online buzz in the U.S. Marked by an ‘70s atmosphere, Steven Spielberg’s film “The Post” features an...
View ArticleTangier Rolls Out Red Carpet for 19th National Film Festival
By Sarah Goodman and Ahlam Ben Saga Rabat – The red carpet stretched from the street to the stairs, ushering the Moroccan film industry into Tangier’s Ahmed Boukmakh Cultural Center to inaugurate the...
View ArticleFormer President of France Francois Hollande to Visit Morocco Next Week
Rabat – Former President of France Francois Hollande is expected to visit Morocco next week. Hollande will be taking part in a cultural event chaired by Morocco’s President of the National Foundation...
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