Cafe Clock Official Opening in Marrakech
Marrakech - Mike Richardson’s Cafe Clock saw its official opening in Marrakech on Saturday April 26th in a lively, well-attended event with British Ambassador Clive Alderton and his wife Catriona. A...
View Article5 Ways to Experience Authentic Morocco
Casablanca- Why do we travel to places we've never been? The answer is very simple: we travel because we are always searching for new experiences to include in our archive of special moments. If...
View ArticleStereotypes: the case of Morocco
By Jamal Dahassou Rabat - Stereotypes are qualities assigned to groups of people related to their race, nationality, and/or sexual orientation. They are, therefore, generalizations about a group of...
View ArticleColombian Reality TV Show Desafio Chooses Morocco for its 2014 Edition
Casablanca- After an exciting 2013 edition in Senegal, the famous Colombian reality TV game show Desafio has opted for Morocco as the second African setting for its 2014 edition, according to Yabiladi....
View ArticleReflections on Dress, Identity and Society
Casablanca - Like any elaborate nonverbal language, costume is sometimes more eloquent than the native speech of its wearer. A. Lurie (1981) Many studies have established diverse and pertinent...
View ArticleMorocco to Host the 2014, 15 and 16 World Travel Awards Grand Final
Rabat - The announcement was made at a press conference held on the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market, jointly hosted by World Travel Awards (WTA) President Graham Cooke, Moroccan Minister of...
View ArticleImpressions of Morocco, on the Train to Marrakech
Fez - Trees gather on the hills, exuberantly green. Vines sprout in the fields, the olive trees grow on the mountains. This is a beautiful country, brimming with life and vigor. It bursts in the late...
View ArticleThe Restoration and Preservation of Marrakech’s Architectural Heritage
Marrakech - Much is written in travel guides and the sections of leading international newspapers about the wonders of Marrakech’s historic sites and buildings. According to an article by Badra...
View ArticleHow Living in Morocco Transformed my Opinion about Travel, Life Abroad
Fez - I’m traveling to Spain for the first time this weekend, and frankly I’m not looking forward to it. After all, I don’t even speak the schoolgirl Spanish taught in Los Angeles public schools (I...
View ArticleWanderer Wonderer: A Tale of a Moroccan Backpacker
Penang Island, Malaysia - For as long as I can remember, I have felt a need to inspire and motivate the people around me. Having given some thought to the drive behind this behavior, I would have to...
View ArticleSouad Abbad’s “This is Not a Caftan”: To What Extent?
Casablanca - Inspired by Belgian surrealist painter René Magritte, fashion designer Souad Abbad claims to have embraced the air of avant-gardism and rebellion in her “This is Not a Caftan” collection,...
View ArticleTop 10 Most Beautiful Moroccan Fashion Models
Casablanca - Yabiladies, a prominent Moroccan website that focuses on feminist issues, has recently published its Top 10 List of the most beautiful Moroccan fashion models. The following women are the...
View ArticleEmirati Poet’s Ode to Moroccan Women Stirs Up a Controversy
Casablanca - Emirati Poet Saoud Al Muzaini’s recent ode dedicated to Moroccan women has seemingly stirred up a polemic among Emiratis on social media. The Emirati poet dedicated his lyrical poem “Bent...
View ArticleWanderer Wonderer: The Beginning of wanderlust
Penang Island, Malaysia - Before there was a backpack, before there was the wanderlust, there was just me, Nawal Merrouch; a depressed, misunderstood older woman trapped in the body of a 24 year old...
View ArticleMorocco to take part in Beauty World Middle East on May 27-29 in Dubai
Rabat - Morocco will participate for the first time in cosmetics international exhibition "Beauty World Middle East" to be held on May 27-29 in Dubai, said on Monday, Moroccan exports center "Maroc...
View ArticleWanderer Wonderer: The art of saying goodbye
Penang Island, Malaysia - The same dream came again. In it, I’m in this awe-inspiring place, a big city with different faces. But, this time, it really wasn’t just a dream because I actually woke up in...
View ArticleRamadan Life and Traditions in Morocco
By Khadija El Mary Agadir - I often receive emails from friends asking if it is o.k. to visit Morocco during Ramadan, what the celebration means, how long it lasts, and what are its traditions. So, I...
View ArticleThree Moroccan Cities to Host the 2014, 2015, and 2016 World Travel Award Finals
Casablanca - Marrakech, Fez, and Casablanca are to host the 2014, 2015, and 2016 World Travel Awards Grand Finals, respectively. According to news website Breaking Travel News, Marrakech will be the...
View ArticleMarrakech to Host the 8th Annual Global Spa & Wellness Summit
Casablanca - In 2014, Morocco sought to host the annual Global Spa & Wellness Summit meeting on wellness and spa tourism at the Four Season Resort in Marrakech. The eighth annual Global Spa &...
View ArticleBahrain: Moroccan Ambassdor’s Wife talks about Ramadan in Morocco
Tinejdad, Morocco- During the Holy Month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world reach into their hearts, spending more time in personal reflection and devotion to God. However, it is also a time for...
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