Reacting to Morocco’s massive growth in internet use, business networking website Viadeo is opening an office here. Trailing only Linkedin in user count, the site has two million active users in Africa, and one fourth of those reside in Morocco. This new office aims to further expand their Moroccan footprint. The full article from...
International movie star Brad Pitt has had a remarkable career, but even he isn’t immune from struggling with depression. He recently revealed that he went through a particularly rough patch in the 90′s, and only returned to normal after a visit to Casablanca. The full story from chron.com is below. Brad Pitt pulled himself...
Anyone who has had the wonderful fresh-squeezed orange juice at Cafe Clock knows why Moroccan citrus fruits are so popular. Sweet and juicy, these treats are a welcome addition to any meal. Now the Moroccan Ministry of Agriculture has released details of the current export season. The report also states that due to a...
Less than a week after the victory of the Party of Justice and Development in Morocco’s legislative elections held on November 25, the newly appointed Chief of government, Abdelilah Benkirane, has started holding talks with the leaders of other political formations with the view to form a new government and start discharging the...
Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) magazine has just published an article on Moroccan tourism. They believe the country will see considerable growth this year, due both to the large number of natural and cultural attractions the country offers, as well as the forward thinking work the authorities have done to attract more tourists. Morocco is...
A recent conference in Marrakech discussed the issue of lowering unemployment across North Africa. Concerned businessmen gathered at the second US-Maghreb Entrepreneurship Conference. Magharebia reports on the event. Business leaders from Libya, Tunisia, Morocco, Mauritania, Algeria and the US agreed to set up a joint network to spur job creation in the Maghreb. Over 400 young...
The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations is the 28th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). It’s co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. The two countries won the right to host the tournament after defeating a Nigerian bid along with two other bid winning nations, Angola and Libya....
Behla is the oldest riba (biscuit) in Fez and comes from the word that means “stupid girl”, so named because the mixture doesn’t use eggs. You need to leave it overnight to prove, but the wait is well worth it for cookies that dissolve like magic the minute they hit your tongue. • 500...
Moroccans love a good festival as much as anybody, and fortunately 2012 promises to be another busy year for special events throughout the country. From the coasts to the desert and everywhere in between, there will be something for everyone this year. Below is a general calendar of events. Dates are as specific as...
Nearby Europeans have long been entranced by the wonders of Moroccan cuisine, but now the dishes we all know and love have found a following a bit further afield – the South Pacific island of Fiji to be exact. Here Australian executive chef and travel cookbook author Lance Seeto is working to enhance the profile...
