Guinness World Records Names Moroccan Teapot Largest Ever
Rabat - Following an impressive list of Moroccan world records for “largest” items, including the world’s largest Tajine and Tangia, largest omelet, largest couscous, largest flag, and largest piece...
View ArticleMorocco, Third Tourist Destination for Algerians
Rabat - Despite the growing tension between the neighboring countries, Algerians consider Morocco a top destination to spend their year-end holidays. According to Tout Sure l’Algerie, Morocco is...
View ArticleVideo: Goats’ Role in the Making of Argan Oil
The nut of the argan tree, which grows in the Moroccan countryside of Essaouira, contains a valuable oil known for its anti-aging properties, that is popping up in everything from shampoo and body...
View ArticleRabat ‘Arab Youth Capital’ Starting May 20, 2016
Rabat - Rabat will be the "Arab youth capital" from May 20, 2016 to April 19, 2017, under the theme "For a co-existing and creative youth," the Ministry of Youth and Sports announced. The event, held...
View ArticleUAE Launches Camel Races in Sahara, Vows to Help Tan-Tan Build its Own
Rabat - As part of an effort to preserve bedouin culture in the Sahara Desert, the United Arab Emirates’ Camel Federation Committee (CFC) has opened a new camel race track in the Southwestern region...
View ArticleIn Pictures: Miss Morocco 2016 Candidates
Rabat - The organization of Miss Morocco beauty pageant 2016 has posted on its official Facebook page sixteen young women who will compete this year for the title of Miss Morocco. The organization...
View ArticleSara Belkziz Crowned Miss Morocco 2016
Casablanca - Sara Belkziz was crowned Miss Morocco 2016 on Saturday evening in a ceremony held in Casablanca. Sixteen candidates took part in the final of the third edition of Miss Morocco, which was...
View ArticleLa Mamounia of Marrakech Home to 4th Best Gardens in the World
Rabat - The British newspaper The Independent has ranked the garden of La Mamounia Hotel of Marrakech the fourth best Garden Retreat in the World. The garden of La Mamounia was listed among the top 5...
View ArticleA Moroccan Woman Crowned Miss Maghreb 2016
Rabat - A Moroccan woman was crowned Miss Maghreb in a ceremony that was held in Beyrouth, Lebanon last week. The young beautiful Hind Sdassi is the winner of the title “most beautiful woman” in...
View ArticlePlastic Surgeon Congratulates Sara Belkziz on Winning Miss Morocco
New York - A plastic surgeon from California has congratulated Sara Belkziz on winning the title of Miss Morocco 2016. Sara Belkziz, 25, was crowned Miss Morocco 2016 on Saturday, May 21 in...
View Article“Urban Talent:” An Occasion When All Talents Mix
By Amine Mechaal Meknes - The city of Meknes is to host the 8th edition of the National Festival of “Urban Talent” on Friday, May 27 in Lahdim Square. The national festival of “Urban Talent” is an...
View ArticleArtist Uses Optical Illusion to Make Louvre Pyramid “Disappear” in Paris
By Myriam Ait Malk Rabat - In his most recent work, JR, a French street artist, chose his own hometown to create a large black and white photographic piece that covers a glass pyramid situated right...
View ArticleHundreds of Jews from around the World Celebrate Hilloula in Morocco
Ouazzane - Hundreds of Jewish pilgrims from around the world gathered on Thursday in the city of Ouazzane (north) to celebrate the Hilloula. On this occasion, a ceremony was organized by the Council...
View ArticleMorocco Ranks 113 Among Best Countries to “Meet Women”
Rabat - Morocco has been ranked 113 on the list of top countries to “meet women,” according to Ranker.com, a website for online ranking of various subjects. The ranking for top country to meet women...
View Article‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Sandra Oh Poses in Moroccan Gandoura
By Myriam Ait Malk Rabat - Actress Sandra Oh, famous for portraying Dr. Cristina Yang on the American television series “Grey’s Anatomy,” shared a photo of herself in a Moroccan gandoura in Marrakech...
View ArticleRihanna Wears Kaftan in Streets of New York
Rabat - International star and fashion icon Rihanna was photographed in the streets of New York on Sunday May 29, wearing a brightly colored kaftan maxi-dress. She did not go unnoticed in her red-,...
View ArticleWhy I left England and I settled in Morocco
By Lisa Jane Fallon Rabat - I have lived in the United Kingdom of Great Britain all my life of 32 years and will always be proud of my homeland but a new adventure was on the horizons. After many...
View ArticleMorocco Seeks to Attract 100,000 Chinese Tourists by 2020
Rabat - The Moroccan government seeks to attract 100,000 Chinese tourists by 2020. In a seminar on Monday, Minister of Tourism Lahcen Haddad declared that Morocco should seize all opportunities that...
View ArticleMoroccan Endurance Adventure: 9 Days of Contest and Culture
By Christopher Thomas Rabat - Endurance Adventure: Morocco is a nine-day athletic challenge that spans far more than a typical footrace. A mixed group of men and women with impressive track records...
View ArticleIn Pictures: Photos of Moroccan Carpets from Taznakht Festival
Taroudant - The Fourth "Ouzguiti Carpet Festival" in Taznakht, about 80 kilometers south of Ouarzazate, organized from May 28 to June 4, 2016, was an opportunity for women’s cooperatives to promote...
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