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Mawazine 2019: Marshmello, Karol G and Maluma to Perform at Closing Ceremony
Turntables genius Marshmello and reggaeton music stars Karol G and Maluma will perform at the closing ceremony (June 28-29) of the 18th Mawazine Festival Rhythms of the World (June 21-29) on the stage of the OLM Souissi, a weekend that…
Moroccan Novelist Bensalem Himmich Wins Sheikh Zayed Book Award
Moroccan Novelist Bensalem Himmich has won the Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2019 for his autobiographical book "Al Zaat: Bayn Al Wujood Wal Eijad". Bensalem Himmich, who has previously won twice the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature, is a…
Spain Donates to Morocco Great Cervantes Theatre in Tangier
The Spanish government adopted, on Friday in the Council of ministers, a decision according to which Spain irrevocably donates to Morocco the great Cervantes theatre in Tangier.
The Spanish Council of ministers has adopted a decision…
25th Casablanca International Book Fair Kicks off
Head of Government, Saad Dine El Otmani, inaugurated on Thursday the 25th edition of Casablanca International Book Fair (SIEL), in the presence of several leading figures from the spheres of politics, culture and diplomacy. More than 700…
Sharjah Crown Prince attends Sharjah Light Festival 2019 Opening Ceremony
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and…
Radical Islam – “Books are the perfect antidote against acts of darkness and…
Wise advice - Books are the best way to protect young people against the excesses and evils of violence, terrorism and brutality, said Sunday in Nouakchott, Moroccan Author, Taher Ben Jelloun.
In the light of his participation in a…
Cinema – Brahim Chkiri’s new feature film “Masood, Saida and Saadan” in…
Moroccan film director, Brahim Chkiri, presented early this year, his new feature film "Masood, Said and Saadan", Produced by Chaoui Production. The film brings together talented actors; Aziz Dadas, Kalila Bounaylat, Khayari Mohamed, Omar…
Cinema – The legend of “Casablanca” still inspires movie producers around the…
Ever since its production in 1945, the iconic movie “Casablanca” remained one of the most remarkable films that Hollywood has ever released. The Moroccan city of Casablanca has been subject to different other cinematic productions, namely…
Morocco – Berber activists call for Amazigh New Year commemoration
In the light of Yennayer (Amazigh New Year) (2969) on January 12, a number of Amazigh activists and associations still eagerly call for making this special occasion a national holiday.
These calls have spread to social media, urging…
Controverse issue – Bikini pictures ignite a war of words between Moroccan Secularists and…
Moroccan MP and PJD member, Amina Mae El Ainin, has eventually responded, through her page on Facebook, to the Moroccan attorney, Habib Haji, for posting an article within the same network, referring to “Amina’s bikini” portal. The latter…