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Storytelling Festival in Fez
The 2nd edition of the storytelling festival in Fez ~ Nozhat Al Hakawati ~ will take place from the 2nd to the 4th of May. The festival will be held in Recif Square, Bab Boujloud Square and Cinema...
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Morocco's Plastic Bag Ban - a Year On
It has been almost a year since Morocco formally prohibited the manufacture, import, export, sale and use of plastic bags. The law was published in the Official Bulletin of December 14th 2015 and came...
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Moroccan Photo of the Day
Today's photo of a beach scene in Essaouira was submitted by Paul Menconi"Lawrence of Essaouira"(See more delightful photographs by Paul on his blog: Luckydog Adventures!)See more in our series Photo...
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Top Moroccan TV 2M - in Crisis
Staff and management of 2M, Morocco's most watched television channel are in shock this week after the publishing of disastrous results delivered by the Court of Accounts which have earned 2M "a zero...
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Chinese Tourism ~ Great For Morocco
The Chinese market, which has become the world's largest source of tourists, is proving to be a great benefit to Morocco. The Moroccan Ministry of Tourism, as part of the Vision 2020 strategy, hopes...
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Do you speak English ? Yabiladi does!
The push towards wider acceptance of the English language in Morocco has just been strengthened by the decision by Yabiladi to provide an An English-speaking portal for English-speaking readers : Meet...
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Fes Festival - Food Guide
One of the delights of the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music is the opportunity to explore the cuisine for which Morocco is justifiably famous. For visitors to Fez, here are some of our suggestions...
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Corina Kwami in Concert in Fez
Corina Kwami is an entertainer in jazz, swing, soul and funk on stage and dance halls in London, UK. She sings original and standard tunes for jazz dancers, big bands, blues ensembles and funk...
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Fes Festival Updates
As part of the 23rd edition of the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music, the Forum matinees are organised in parallel with the artistic programmingMorning Forums will be held in the Prefecture hall from...
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Art Exhibition in Fez: "Out of the Shadows"
Recent works of Fez and Morocco by Noel Bensted opens Sunday, May 15, 6:30 PM ALIF Riad, 6 Derb Drissi, BathaThis selection of drawings, paintings, and prints documents his relationship with Morocco...
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Fes Festival Weather Forecast
The weather for the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music looks near perfectRemember in hot weather to drink plenty of water!There is a slight chance of rain on the opening day, but should be well clear...
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Mawazine - The Not So Sacred Festival!
While the attention of sacred music lovers is turned to tonight's opening in Fez, there are other more secular offerings in Morocco. The 16th edition of the Mawazine Festival in Rabat and Sale also...
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Trivium Retreat Crafts Deeper Meaning
The Trivium Retreat, to be held from September 10 to 17, will explore the connections between craftsmanship and spiritual lifeHamza El Fasiki, founder of Craft DraftThe retreat will include workshops...
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Australia's Ambassador to Morocco Announced
Today Australia announced the appointment of Ms Berenice Owen-Jones as Australia’s first resident Ambassador to MoroccoMs Owen-Jones is a career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and...
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Fes Festival Opening Night Review
Suva Devi Kalbelya (note: Click on images to enlarge)The opening night of the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music, held at Bab Makina, was a creation that set itself the task of looking at water from...
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Marc Vella ~ Nomadic Pianist ~ Review
To show the beauty of mankind in the silence of the world, convinced that humanity cannot grow unless it falls in loves with itself～ Marc VellaMarc Vella is known as the "nomadic pianist". Since the...
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Lingling Yu - Pipa - Review
The bold strings rattled like splatters of sudden rain,The fine strings hummed like lovers' whispers.Chattering and pattering, pattering and chattering,As pearls, large and small, on a jade plate...
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Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe (浙江婺剧团) ~ Review
(Click on images to enlarge)The Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe (浙江婺剧团) ‒ Legends of Water – was presented at Bab Makina in partnership with the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of ChinaWith a...
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Fes Festival - Sunday 14th Programme
Toumani Diabaté 09h00-13h20 – Karaouine Library, Seffarine Square; Forum. NOTE: This venue may have changed, so we suggest you clarify with the Festival office.16h30 ‒ Jnan Sbil Garden - Marlui Miranda...
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