Culture
Moroccan craftsmanship is taking center stage during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2025, with dedicated exhibition spaces set up in fan zones across the host cities. The initiative is led by the State Secretariat for Handicrafts and the Social and Solidarity Economy, in coordination with the Maison......
The opening of “The Ideologies” exhibition in Rabat has brought together prominent artistic voices from across Africa, led this year by Moroccan visual artist Ines-Noor Chaqroun and Gabonese artist Isham Delberg. Hosted at the Embassy and High Representation of the Gabonese Republic in Morocco,......
The League of Arab States has officially declared Rabat, Morocco’s capital, as the Arab Capital of Information for 2026. The announcement was made during the 55th session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Information, held in Cairo on Wednesday. The council also selected Doha as the Arab Capital......
French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal has returned to France following his release from an Algerian prison, a week after being pardoned by the Algerian government. The 81-year-old novelist briefly stayed in Germany after his release last Wednesday before making his way back to France, according to his......
Eid Al Mawlid Annabawi, often referred to as Mawlid, stands as one of the most meaningful dates in the Islamic calendar. It commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), who was born in the holy city of Mecca around the year 571. This pivotal event transformed the course of history......
Artists from ten countries have gathered in Stuttgart for the exhibition Connecting Roots: Collective Stories, Individual Identities, which explores how memory shapes identity and connects communities across borders. Held at the ifa Gallery Stuttgart from August 1 to September 21, the show marks the......
Morocco has taken a significant step to safeguard its cultural heritage from appropriation by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The agreement, signed in Geneva by Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, Morocco’s Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication,......
Morocco’s Secretary of State for Handicrafts, Lahcen Saadi, recently highlighted the alarming decline of traditional Moroccan handicrafts. During a session of oral questioning at the House of Representatives, Saadi emphasized the collective responsibility to uphold these vital elements of Morocco’s......
Morocco’s Princess Lalla Hasnaa, President of the Foundation for the Safeguarding of the Cultural Heritage of Rabat, hosted a special tea ceremony in Baku, Azerbaijan, where she gathered influential women from the cultural and artistic spheres. This event, held on Thursday, highlighted the importance......
In a significant move to reshape cultural relations between Africa and Europe, Morocco and the Île-de-France Region have signed a declaration of intent at the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rabat. This agreement marks a pivotal step in amplifying contemporary African art on......
Morocco reaffirms its commitment to cultural openness and global dialogue as it actively participates as the guest of honor at the Paris Book Fair. This engagement underscores the country's role as a cultural crossroads, fostering connections across languages and identities. In an interview with......
In celebration of the blessed occasion of Eid al-Fitr, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Amir Al Mouminine, has extended heartfelt greetings through cards to his fellow Majesties, Excellencies, and Highnesses—Sovereigns, Presidents, and Emirs of Islamic states. In these messages, the Sovereign conveys......
Nine Moroccan authors and researchers have received distinguished recognition at the inaugural Doha Arabic Book Prize, demonstrating Morocco's continued excellence in Arabic scholarship. The competition drew over 1,200 submissions from 35 countries across multiple categories. Abderrahmane Boudraa......
