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Storytelling Festival in the Fez Medina
The first edition of Nozhat Al Hakawati - storytelling festival - takes place between June 17th and 19th in FezThere will be three different venues: Bab Boujloud Square, the ALIF Riad and the square at...
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Ramadan 1437 to Benefit 2.4 Million Moroccans
Back on June 7th, King Mohammed VI launched Morocco's food support operation “Ramadan 1437″. Organised by the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity, the operation will benefit nearly 2.4 million people...
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Architectural Photography Workshop in Fez
The ALC-ALIF Photography Club is holding an Interior Photography workshop. If you are a visitor to Fez and would like to gain insight into Moroccan houses and enjoy the beauty of the ancient historical...
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Women’s Movements in Post-“Arab Spring” North Africa
Palgrave Macmillan has just published “Women’s Movements in Post-“Arab Spring” North Africa”, edited by Fatima SadiqiThe volume is divided into two parts, comprising five and fourteen chapters,...
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12th INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF AMAZIGH CULTURE
The twelfth international festival of Amazigh Culture will be held in Fez from 15 to 17 July 2016, under the theme: "Amazigh and Mediterranean Cultures: Living together"This festival is part of the...
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Two Important New Publications From Moha Ennaji
Moha Ennaji is a prominent Moroccan academic with research interests in culture and society, migration, gender issues, and linguistics. He is co-founder and president of the International Institute for...
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Fez To Get Arts Institute
Fez is finally going to have an Institute of Arts with a budget of 60 million dirhams. The aim is to strengthen cultural and artistic activities in Morocco's spiritual capital through the establishment...
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Another Push to Ban Plastic Bags in Morocco
Morocco is to continue its fight against plastic bags with a special cleanup between June the 24th and the 26th. The focus will be on “black areas,” where plastic bags are everywhere. The project,...
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Morocco's Ramadan Heatwave Continues
Morocco's National Directorate of Meteorology is warning of a heat wave that will be experienced from Tuesday through to next SaturdaySeveral regions of Morocco will reach temperatures up to 43 ° C.A...
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Morocco's Clean Beach Campaign
Morocco is making progress in the task of cleaning up its swimming beaches. During the 2015-2016 season, the rate of compliance with the bathing water quality standards for Moroccan beaches reached...
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Morocco's Clean Beach Campaign
Morocco is making progress in the task of cleaning up its swimming beaches. During the 2015-2016 season, the rate of compliance with the bathing water quality standards for Moroccan beaches reached...
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Ben Jelloun Asks Meryl Streep to Help "Little Maids"
According to the Arabic news site, Hespress, Moroccan writer Tahar Ben Jelloun has published an open letter to American actress Meryl Streep, calling for her to recognise the plight of female child...
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International Festival of Amazigh Culture Programme
International FESTIVAL OF Amazigh CULTURE12th EditionFez, From 15th to 17th July 2016 (Click image to enlarge) The Programme of the Forum and Festival...
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Morocco's Telco Agency Forces Meditel to Stop Unlimited Calls Offer
Following on from the public outrage over the National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) attempting to close down free VoIP calls on Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, the agency has set itself on...
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The 13th Timitar Festival - July 13 - 16
A reminder that from 13 to 16 July the 13th the city of Agadir will host the 13th Timitar Festival with a rich programme of performances by Moroccan and international artistsIf past festivals are any...
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A Bumpy Ride for Moroccan Tourism
Morocco's tourist market is particularly volatile at the moment, with drops in arrivals from the normal source countries. French tourist numbers are down, with experts pointing to a number of causes,...
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The Stars Are Out For A New Festival In Ifrane
Master Gims, Kadim Al Sahir and Najat Aatabou are all lining up for a brand new international festival in Ifrane. The first edition of the event, organised by the Ifrane Forum for Culture and...
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Medieval Rhapsody - a Free Concert in Fez
Abdou and Youness first met at a jam session of the ALC-ALIF Music Club in Rabat with two of the biggest jazz legends in the world, Herbie Hancock and Dee Dee Bridgewater on May 5th, 2015. After that...
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The Effect of Brexit on Morocco
If Britain eventually goes ahead and leaves the EU there will be implications for Morocco. The effect of Brexit, at the very least, will be the need to formulate new trade agreements and establish a...
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Environmentalists Condemn Italian Dumping of Rubbish in Morocco
Moroccan environmentalists are up in arms over a shipment of rubbish from Italy being sent to Morocco. After the latest rubbish arrival associations for environmental protection have protested against...
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