China Celebrates New Year
By Jamal Ait Laadam Rabat - Recently millions of Chinese people prepared to celebrate the Chinese New Year. This lunar new year marks the beginning of "The Year of the Monkey" according to the Chinese...
View ArticleCatherine Zeta-Jones Says Moroccan Argan Oil is Her Beauty Secret
By Jonathan Walsh Rabat - Catherine Zeta-Jones has lauded Moroccan Argan oil, calling it her "beauty secret." The Welsh actress, famed for her roles in films such as Zorro, Chicago and High Fidelity...
View ArticleHow to prepare for an adrenalin vacation
By Aimee Williamson New York - From bungee jumping, sky diving, and wing-walking, to storm chasing, paragliding, and diving with sharks, the world is filled with adventure: face it, there’s an...
View Article55% of French Muslims Ok With Their Daughter Marrying a Jew
By Jonathan Walsh Rabat - A majority of French Muslims Said they would not object if they daughter married a Jew. An online survey commissioned by The Foundation of French Judaism, conducted in...
View ArticleJackie Chan Buys New $20 Million Private Jet
Rabat - Legendary martial arts movie icon Jackie Chan has reportedly bought a new private jet for $20 million to add to his collection. According to media reports, Chan is the first Chinese customer...
View ArticleTo Toubkal and Back: A Weekend Journey to the Top of North Africa
By Andrew Mines Rabat - We set out Thursday afternoon at 16:00 from Gare Rabat Ville on a train bound for Marrakech. We each carried a backpack, a small duffle bag, and the shared vision to climb the...
View ArticleFour Tangier Neighborhoods Win Grand Prize for Environmental Initiatives
Rabat - Four neighborhoods in Tangier won the Ibn Battuta Grand Prize for Environmental Initiatives presented by the Observatory for the Protection of the Environment and Historic Monuments of Tangier...
View ArticleAlmond Blossom Festival in Tafraout
Asmaa Bahadi Rabat - Under the motto "Land of Almond, Wealth of Tomorrow," the Tafraout Almond Association will hold the 6th Annual Almond Festival on March 4th-6th. The event is organized in...
View ArticleBringing Morocco to America: Interview with New York-based Entrepreneur Wafah...
New York - Intelligence, beauty, perseverance and the full embodiment of her diverse culture – this is Wafah Jehou, a Moroccan-born entrepreneur who is effectively carving out her niche in the United...
View ArticleMorocco: Amazigh Celebrate 13th Anniversary of Adoption of Tifinagh
Zainab Calcuttawala Rabat - Tifinagh, the Amazigh alphabet, has seen significant technical advancement since the Royal Institute of Amazigh Culture adopted the symbols 13 years ago, according to the...
View ArticleThe Art of Halqa, Site-Specificity, and Moroccan Cultural Identity (Part I)
By Jaouad Radouani Rabat - This article seeks to discuss the question of culture, art, and identity in Morocco. It aims to do so by analyzing the role art plays in consolidating the notion of...
View ArticleWho to Vote for in Maroc Web Awards
Penang, Malaysia - The Maroc Web Awards competition has started! It is time to select some of the most inspiring Moroccan people who deserve our recognition and appreciation. For those who have never...
View ArticleMarrakesh Biennale: A Focus on Moroccan Artists
By Aine Marsland Marrakech - The Biennale 2016 is upon us, its title this year is “Not New Now.” It promises to show us a wide variety of Afro-Arab cultural partnerships. This year it is curated by...
View ArticleInterview with Moroccan Artist Ramia Beladel
Fez - Throughout the history of art, one of the most significant aspects of the artistic process has been the possibility of sharing one’s own approach with a wide and diverse audience. In this...
View ArticleRedOne, French Montana, Simo Benbachir: A Moroccan Touch at the Grammys
Rabat - Moroccan-Swedish music producer RedOne, Moroccan-American rap artist French Montana and Moroccan journalist Simo Benbachir represented Moroccan entertainment talent at the the 58th annual...
View ArticleHow to Create More Garden Storage
New York - It might not be used very often, but that doesn’t mean your garden deserves to be ignored. By creating an outdoor oasis, you will always have somewhere to cook an impromptu barbecue,...
View ArticlePhilippines Aims to Be Most Attractive Tourist Destination for Muslim Tourists
Rabat - The Philippines is accelerating its plans to become one of the world’s preferred destinations for Muslim tourists. The Philippines Department of Tourism (PDOT) has unveiled a series of...
View ArticleMorocco Among the World’s 50 Cheapest Countries to Live
By Zainab Calcuttawala Rabat - According to new rankings compiled by American magazine the TIME on Thursday, Morocco is the 46th cheapest country to live. The report ranked 112 countries on four key...
View ArticleWorld’s Top Cities for Quality of Life: Rabat Ranks 116, Casablanca 125
By Zainab Calcuttawla Rabat - A new list by Mercer, an American consulting firm, ranked Rabat at 116th place and Casablanca at 125th place for the quality of life they offers to their inhabitants....
View ArticleFacebook Introduces New ‘Reaction’ Options
By Jonathan Walsh Rabat - Starting from today Facebook will allow users to respond to posts in a variety of ways, making the simple action of ‘liking’ history. A variety of buttons will open to let...
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