Omar Hilale

Exhibition in Washington showcases Moroccan, Arab artistic creativity

An exhibition entitled “Arab Pop Art: Between East and West,” is held in the Washington-based Middle East Institute’s Art Gallery September 11 through January 23. The exhibition, sponsored by the Moroccan Embassy in the United States, showcases Moroccan and Arab artistic identities and cultural creativity as a universal language and bridge between nations. It shows […]

Algeria: Human Rights watchdog calls for investigation into death of political prisoner

Political prisoner, Hakim Debazi, a peaceful activist and one of the most active militants of the Hirak in Algeria, died in the prison of Kolea in the wilaya of Tipaza (36 km west of Algiers), according to the Algerian League for the Defense of Human Rights (LADDH), which calls for the opening of an investigation. […]

Morocco’s Al Akhawayn University gets $1.2 mln award from US State Department

Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (AUI) has received a $1.2 million award from the US Department of State through its Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI). According to the AUI, the award, entitled “Tomorrow’s Leaders”, rewards the “leadership of the University in Africa on the American educational model, which enjoys the institutional accreditation of the prestigious […]