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Chinese Tourists Drive Restaurant Growth
During the first five months of the year, nearly 100,000 Chinese tourists visited the kingdom taking advantage of the visa exemption introduced in 2016According to the representative office of the...
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Eid-el-Kebir 2018 in Morocco
After observing the crescent moon on the evening of August 12, the Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs indicates that Eid-el-Kebir (Aid Al Adha) will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 22In a...
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The Cervantes is Dying
The Cervantes Theatre of Tangier was founded in 1913, before becoming the biggest stage in North Africa. Despite its current alarming situation, Morocco and Spain have still not agreed to save this...
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Have a Happy and Peaceful Eid
The View From Fez wishes all our readers a wonderful EidSHARE THIS!
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Casablanca to Miami with RAM
Next spring Royal Air Maroc plans to launch a new connection between Casablanca and Miami - its third destination in the United States after New York and WashingtonThe Moroccan national airline is...
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Compulsory Military Service Returns to Morocco
Morocco's new draft law on military service, was adopted Monday in the Council of Ministers, chaired by King Mohamed VI. The entry into force of the new compulsory military service is scheduled for...
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Hadra Festival of Feminine and Trance Music
On the afternoon of August 9th, a colourful and boisterous procession cut through the centre of Essaouira’s medina, marking the beginning of the Hadra Festival of Feminine and Trance Music. Lauren...
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EMMANUEL MACRON TO VISIT MOROCCO
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected in Morocco though the precise date of the visit have not been fixedFrench President Emmanuel Macron received by King Mohammed VI during his visit to Morocco...
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Another "new" plan for Fez?
Tenders have been called for a framework to create a new city plan for the Fez Medina Covering an area of 300 ha and sheltering a population of 91,152 inhabitants, the area within the walls of the...
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TanJazz is back!
The 19th edition of Tanjazz will take place from 19th to 22nd in Tangier with around 110 artists and musicians of various musical tendencies, but whose common dominator is jazzThe organisers of this...
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Happy Islamic New Year
The Islamic New Year, also known as Arabic New Year or Hijri New Year is the day that marks the beginning of a new Islamic calendar year 1440. The first day of the year is observed on the first day of...
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Morocco's Renewable Energy - Update
As many countries in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region hurry to launch renewable energy schemes in order to benefit from cheap solar energy and boost their energy security in a time of...
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Morocco's law criminalising violence against women
Morocco's law criminalising violence against women has come into force. The law includes a ban on forced marriage, sexual harassment in public places, and tougher penalties for certain forms of...
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Should Moroccan Schools Teach Darija (Moroccan Arabic)?
If you think that the debate about choosing French or English is a vexed issue, think again. It is a storm in a teacup compared to the fight over including Moroccan Arabic in the school curriculum....
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Through The Peacock Gate Now Available In Fez
Good news for those readers waiting for a copy of Through The Peacock Gate. It is now available, not just on line, but from the bookshop at the American Language Center in Fez.Through the Peacock...
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Finnish pianist Laura Mikkola to give concert in Rabat
Laura Mikkola is the winner of several international competitions (Second Prize and Audience Award at the Queen Elisabeth Competition in Belgium, First Prize and Audience Award at the International...
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Moulay Yacob Thermalia Spa Hotel Opens
The new Vichy Thermalia Spa Hotel was opened last night at Moulay Yacob, 21 kilometres from Fez - Suzanna Clarke reports for The View From FezLocated 21 kilometres north of Fez, Moulay Yacoub has had...
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Achoura - Sunni festivities and Shiite commemoration
The 10th of Muharram, the first month of the year of the Hegira, is a day of celebration among Moroccan families. Dried fruits, toys and new clothes for children are part of Achoura. For young people...
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Trump Advises Spain on Stopping Migrants
Just when you think the world couldn't get any weirder, the online news site L'Observateur reports on President Trump's incredible advice to the Spanish on how to stop illegal migrantsUS President...
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