The Residence, a novel that explores European colonization in North Africa

Thami El Glaoui, the Pasha who led an ostentatious lifestyle

Named Pasha of Marrakech, Thami El Glaoui was fascinated by the Western culture and lived his life, throwing extravagant parties in his Marrakech residence. He treated his European guests to lavish banquets and offered them expensive gifts.

Forgery of Sterling currency : When Tangier unraveled Germany’s Operation Bernhard

In 1943, a British bank in Tangier spotted, for the first time, samples of counterfeits, putting an end to the mass forgery of Sterling currency. The operation was initiated by Nazi Germany to destroy the British economy during World War II.

Morocco vs Zambia, a fixture long dominated by the Atlas Lions

Amsterdam’s first Moroccan mosque began in a church basement

Ibn Khaldun's journey through the Maghreb and Al-Andalus explored in new biography

In his acclaimed biography «Ibn Khaldûn: Itinerary of a Maghrebi Thinker», historian Mehdi Ghouirgate delves into the life of the 14th-century philosopher, tracing his journey through the Maghreb, Al-Andalus, and Egypt amidst the backdrop of the Black Death and political upheaval. Awarded by the French Academy, Ghouirgate's work underscores Ibn Khaldûn's foundational contributions to the social sciences, highlighting his family's storied lineage and the profound impact

Stranded in the desert near Tan Tan, a French man turned his car into a motorcycle

French electrician Emile Leray is known to the rest of the world as the man who turned his car into a motorcycle to survive hunger and thirst in the Moroccan Sahara. In 1993, his car broke near Tan Tan after he was on a solo trip to the desert.

Bab Chaaba, the historic gateway of Safi’s worst floods since the 1600s

Safi’s deadly floods this week mirror centuries of historical accounts describing torrents repeatedly entering the old medina through Bab Chaaba, destroying homes, shops, and lives. Accounts from the 1600s to the early 1900s record nearly identical scenes of devastation, showing that the same vulnerable point of the city has long been the epicenter of its worst disasters.

History : When London’s very first zoo housed Morocco’s Atlas Lions

In 1200s, a royal zoo in London housed Barbary lions among other exotic wild animals. The skulls of these lions were discovered centuries later by scientists who suggested that they belong to Atlas Lions that lived between Morocco and Egypt.

The history and evolution of the Atlas Lions’ jersey

Morocco’s jersey history is a whole fashion saga, from the bold, graphic madness of the 80s and 90s to the sleek, modern designs of today. If AFCON had a runway, the Atlas Lions would qualify twice: once for football, and once for their fearless sense of style.