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Morocco has launched construction of the International Cinema City in Ouarzazate, a major new film production hub, as the country’s audiovisual sector draws record levels of foreign investment and cements its status as a global filming destination. The project is designed as a “one-stop shop” platform covering the entire film industry value chain, from production […]
The China National Silk Museum is hosting “The Moroccan Caftan: A Living National Heritage” exhibition from June 24 to September 23. The event, organized by the Moroccan Ministry of Culture and the Moroccan Embassy in China, is the most comprehensive showcase of Moroccan sartorial art ever held in China. Situated at the crossroads of Africa, […]
The President of the Paris-based Arab World Institute (IMA), Anne-Claire Legendre, hailed the cultural momentum and the progress achieved by Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI. At a press briefing held at the French Institute of Casablanca, on Monday, Legendre said she had been particularly impressed by the creative and inventive cultural scene […]
Abderrazak El Albani, a Marrakech-born geologist and professor at the University of Poitiers, has published a book recounting the journey that began with a 2010 paper in Nature — a paper that unsettled a consensus the scientific community had treated as settled for decades. His team’s research in the Gabonese Franceville basin established that multicellular […]
Universal Music Morocco & North Africa, a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, has launched “Def Jam Recordings North Africa in Casablanca to increase access, reach, and opportunity for North African hip-hop artists on the global stage. The newly set up entity will further expand Def Jam’s global footprint […]
Morocco’s expanding religious diplomacy took center stage this week in Niger, where African scholars and officials underscored the pivotal role of the Royal institution of the Commandership of the Faithful in promoting stability and moderation across a continent facing mounting security and ideological challenges. The two‑day colloquium, held on June 6–7 in Niamey and organized […]
King Mohammed VI received on Monday at the Royal Palace in Rabat Moroccan mountaineer Nawal Sfendla, who recently climbed both Mount Everest and Lhotse in a single expedition and awarded her with Wissam Al Moukafaa Al Watania of the Order of Officer. This Royal audience reflects the steadfast interest the King has always shown for […]
Moroccan actor and cultural entrepreneur Brahim El Mazned has won the 21st UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture, which celebrates music this year, according to UNESCO, which launched the Prize with the support of the Government of Sharjah (UAE). Brahim El Mazned, who shares the prize with the Dhow Countries Music Academy (Tanzania), was recognized as […]
Sudan’s Ministry of Higher Education has directed all Universities and higher education institutions to return to their original licensed campuses by August 1, 2026, warning that non-compliant institutions will be barred from admitting students for the 2026–2027 academic year. The directive, issued on Wednesday, June 3, by Minister Ahmed Madawi Musa applies to institutions operating […]
Famous Moroccan Ksar Aït Ben Haddou village, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has been selected by UNESCO and the TUI Care Foundation for a new global partnership aimed at promoting sustainable tourism development and contributing to heritage preservation while generating long-term benefits for local communities. UNESCO and the TUI Care Foundation have joined efforts to […]