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Sijilmasa ~ The Last Civilised Place - Lecture in Fez
The Last Civilized Place: Sijilmasa and Its Saharan Destiny is a new book by Ronald Messier and James Miller. It is also the subject of a lecture by the authors at the ALC/ALIF Annex Auditorium on...
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Royal Air Maroc Partner with Qatar Airlines
Last Wednesday Royal Air Maroc (RAM), Morocco's national airline started direct flights from Casablanca to Doha. After signing the new partnership deal Qatar Airways (QA) says it is now considering...
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World Cup Croquet - Sunday Satire
Our Sports Editor Ibn Warraq reports from Fez, where he gained access to the finals of the Croquet World Cup - fought between Spain, Italy, India, Australia, France, England and MoroccoEntry to the...
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Storytellers Raise Funds For Medina Children's Library
PHOTO ESSAYA Deep Travel Workshop with Erin Byrne and New York storyteller Doug Cordell (seated right)Deep Travel is a unique venture, combining writing, storytelling workshops and travel in Morocco....
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Al-Andalus - Restitution - A musical and poetic tale - Free Concert
The French Institute in Fez presents a free concert this Friday - In the footsteps of Al-Andalus - Restitution - A musical and poetic taleFriday, October 30th, 19h, Dar Batha. Entry is freeFréderic...
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Child Rearing - Moroccan style
Moroccans have a great reputation for being child friendly. So, The View From Fez was amused by this tale from a recent trip to the Carrefour Supermarket in FezA female friend was shopping and found...
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New Zealand PM Visits Morocco
The Kiwi Prime Minister, John Key, has made a flying visit to Morocco - the first New Zealand PM to do so in decadesExecutive Committee of the International Democrat UnionThe purpose of the trip to...
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Call for Blood Donation in Fez
Blood Drive 3rd Edition - Wednesday, 11 November 2015 09:00–14:00In collaboration with the Blood Transfusion Centre - Fes, the Community Service Club ALC-Fes & ALIF is holding its 3rd Edition...
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Fez ~ Putting Crime in Perspective
Since yesterday's attack on three German tourists in Fez, visitors are naturally concerned about crime in the city. While an attack on anyone is despicable, an attack on tourists hits at the livelihood...
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Celebrations in Fez at Kiwi Victory!
It was party time in Fez last night as the New Zealanders celebrated their victory over Australia in the Rugby World CupA spokesperson for the UNZC (Unofficial New Zealand Consulate) issued a statement...
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Sunday Souk in Guigou - Photo Essay
Click images to enlargeGuigou is a town in Boulemane Province, around two hours by car from Fez. Although it has a population of some 8,ooo, that number is boosted every Sunday when the weekly souk...
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Coming Up ~ 9th Tamawayt Festival in Ouarzazate
On November the fifth the Tamawayat Festival will draw thousands to the city of Ouarzazate to experience the style of sung poetry known as TamawaytOuarzazate is known worldwide as a platform for film...
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Morocco's War on Plastic Bags Continues
Morocco's infamous plastic bag plague will (hopefully) be eradicated, after the government passed a bill prohibiting the manufacture, import and use of plastic bagsThe bill, presented by the Ministry...
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Australian Artist's Work to Benefit Moroccan Children
David Hinchliffe is a renowned Australian artist who recently spent time in Morocco. His beautiful and colourful paintings of local souks are for sale exclusively through The View From Fez. David has...
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Morocco's Crime Rate Drops 9%
Over the first nine months of 2015, Morocco's crime rate dropped by more than 9% compared to the same period in 2014Charki Draiss, the Junior Interior Minister, announced the figures at a briefing...
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Morocco Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Green March
Friday, November 6, is a special day for Moroccans. Daily newspapers across the country are unanimous in stressing the renewed mobilisation of the king and people to not only defend but also continue...
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Commemorative "Green March" Coins Minted
To mark the 40th anniversary of the Green March, Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) has issue commemorative silver coins with a face value of 250 dirhamsThese coins will be sold at the Al-Maghrib Bank Museum and at...
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Sunday Photography Session - Portrait Photography
The ALC - ALIF Photography Club is holding a Sunday session on Portrait Photography with Omar ChennafiThis session will focus on photo portraits with Smail Sahimad, a young photographer and member of...
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Moroccan Photo of the Day - High Atlas
Mountain light - ImlilThe small town of Imlil, 80 kilometres south of Marrakesh, is close to Jebel Toubkal - the highest mountain in Morocco. Situated in the Toubkal National Park, which offers...
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Naïve Art in Essaouira ~ Mostapha Assadeddine
In Essaouira there is a lot of mediocre street art, but standing above the rest is the naïve art of Mostapha Assadeddine. Like many in the "outsider art" movement he avoids galleries, choosing rather...
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