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Henna Ceremony for the 27th of Ramadan
(Click image to enlarge)The 27th day of Ramadan has a very deep spiritual significance in the heart of all Muslims. It is celebrated in many places around the Muslim world in a variety of ways. The...
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A "Grand Theatre" for Fez?
Back on June 19th, The View From Fez reported that Fez was to get a new "Arts Institute" with a budget of 60 million dirhams. In the same article we mentioned the possibility of a theatre and museum...
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Today Marks The First Day Of Morocco's Plastic Bag Ban
Morocco is the second-largest plastic bag consumer after the United States. Moroccans use about three billion plastic bags a year, according to the Moroccan Industry Ministry. That averages out at 900...
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Reminder! Daylight Saving Returns Sunday July 10th
Next Sunday - 10 Jul 2016 - Daylight Saving Time returns. When the local standard time is about to reach 2:00:00 am, clocks should be turned forward 1 hour to 3:00:00 amSunrise and sunset will be about...
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Friends of Fez Orphans فاس أيتام أصدقاء
On Saturday, July 2, 2016 the charity Friends of Fez Orphans (FOFO) raised over 12,500 dhs (1,200 USD) at its first annual iftar fundraiser to support its activities to help the orphans of Fez. Fifty...
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Moroccan Heroine - Fatima Sadiqi - Interview
Fatima Sadiqi overcame the prejudice of her mostly male peers to become one of Morocco's leading academic linguists. As well as languages, she has written extensively on gender and Islam, and in 1998...
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Eid El Fitr - May Your Eid Be Blessed
Eid El fitr is the holiday marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Eid is a single day during which Muslims are not permitted to fastThe View From Fez wishes our readers a blessed EidThe end of...
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Air Arabia Will Give Fez a Boost
Air Arabia appears to be making moves towards basing at least two aircraft in Fez and increasing the number of European destinations it services. If the rumours prove to be true it could create up to...
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Moroccans Up in Arms Over Italian Garbage
Moroccan civil society has mobilised against the arrival of 2.500 tonnes of toxic waste from ItalyIn an on-line petition activists are asking the environment ministry to cancel authorisation for the...
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International Festival of Amazigh Culture - Final 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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Mohammed VI Opens Rabat Bypass
On Thursday, His Majesty King Mohammed VI opened the 3.2 billion dirham Rabat motorway bypass and the longest cable-stayed bridge in Africa. The bridge has been named "The Mohammed VI...
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Royal Air Morocco to Compete With Dakar Flights
Back on July 6th, The View From Fez ran the story of Air Arabia's plans to base aircraft in Fez and run new flights to various European cities. Also in the story was an indication that Air Arabia was...
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Beware Fake Hotel Reviews
Fake reviews are nothing new and happen in almost every country. The problem is just as bad in Morocco where Booking.com and Trip Advisor are well known for glowing reviews posted by staff and family...
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The Hammams of Fez - Free Lecture
ALIF Lecture Series Presents The Hammams of Fez Their History and Architecture A lecture by Kamal Raftani Morocco is one of the countries with the greatest number of traditional living hammams. Despite...
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At Least 4 Moroccans Died in Attack in Nice
(UPDATED)Moroccan consular sources are reporting that at least four Moroccans were killed in the Thursday evening attack in NiceThis provisional assessment is yet to be confirmed by the French...
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Morocco Bans Importing Italian Waste After Uproar
The public uproar over the arrival in Morocco of 2,500 tons of waste has forced the Moroccan government to finally end the controversy surrounding waste - a stunning win for Morocco's environment...
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Will Barack Obama Visit Fez?
The Moroccan rumour mill is working overtime with whispers that the American President may soon visit Morocco. This follows on from Michelle Obama's recent trip to Marrakech King Mohammed VI, Nov. 22,...
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Talent Show in Fez
The American Language Center in Fez is holding a special event on Sunday, July 24th, to collect books for children in two centres in Fez. They need books in English, French and ArabicYou can help by...
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Fes Festival of World Sacred Music 2017
The dates have been announced for the 23rd edition of the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music. It will take place between May 12th and 20thNow that the dates are known it is important to book...
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Extraordinary Security at Mohammed V Airport Upsets Travellers
Both local travellers and tourists are united in condemning the security measure that has caused visitors arriving to welcome friends, family or tourists, being forced to wait outside the terminal...
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