Models strutted down the catwalk on Saturday at “Kaftan 2012,” the most prestigious traditional fashion show in Morocco. It was the 16th edition of the annual fashion event in Marrakech, showcasing 12 established designers and two newcomers foreshadowing upcoming trends inspired by the traditional Moroccan kaftan. “The treasures of Ibn Battuta” was the event’s...
The southern Moroccan city of Agadir will host the ninth edition of the Timitar Music Festival which will pay tribute to Amazigh music and culture. The festival, which will take place on June 27-30, aims at acquainting the audience with Amazigh music, taking the culture to an international level by hosting a wide variety...
A young Moroccan art consultant living in London launched her own online art gallery on 19 April 2012. The gallery, entitled Moroccan Fine Art, is accessible at www.moroccanfineart.com. According director Nadia Echiguer, the aim of the operation is to promote contemporary Moroccan art in the United Kingdom and throughout the world. At just 27,...
FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter opened two artificial pitches at Morocco’s National Football Centre in Mâamora, near Salé on Sunday 29 April 2012. Accompanied by FIFA vice-president and CAF President Issa Hayatou and the President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Ali Fassi Fihri, Blatter inaugurated the pitches near the Moroccan capital Rabat...
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed at the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry yesterday between the OCCI and the Moroccan Centre for Export Promotion (Maroc Export) on enhancing technical co-operation and exchanging information. The MoU was signed by Khalil bin Abdullah al Khonji, OCCI Chairman, and Saad Eldin bin Abdullah, Executive Director of...
Argan oil is one of Morocco’s most unique and popular products. Click here to see a great video from Conde Nast Traveler on how it is made. On the back roads of southwestern Morocco there’s not a lot happening. But just 15 to 20 minutes outside the coastal town of Essaouira, along the road...
