Morocco has embarked on the rehabilitation of the ancient Jewish district of Marrakesh, locally known as “Mellah.” The project to rehabilitate the quarter, built in the 16th century to accommodate the Jews escaping the Spanish Inquisition—includes some thirty priority actions to safeguard houses that are threatened with collapse, refurbish Foundouks, rehabilitate homes and develop public squares […]
The UN Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya, chaired by Morocco’s Mohamed Aujjar, has completed a four-day visit to Tripoli during which it held high-level talks with Libyan governmental and judicial authorities on the human rights situation in the country, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said Friday in Geneva. The […]
The ancient imperial city of Fez has introduced a new weekly cultural programming initiative at its iconic Bab Boujloud square, commonly known as the Blue Gate, as part of a broader effort to sustain tourism momentum and showcase the city’s living heritage throughout 2026. The initiative transforms one of Morocco’s most photographed landmarks into a […]
