On the 11th of January 1944, the Istiqlal party, recently formed, wrote a Manifesto demanding Morocco’s full independence. The party’s struggle against the French protectorate was carried out throughout the years even after the exile of Sultan Mohammed ben Youssef. Flash back.
The next edition of Maroc in Mode-Maroc sourcing show will be held in Marrakech on October the 11th and 12th, 2018, says Drapes online. The show will present multiple sustainable eco-systems including fast fashion, jersey, knit, lingerie, technical clothing, sportswear, leisurewear and denim cluster, with about 1500 visitors expected from Africa, Europe, and America. The event will be a good introduction to the country’s capabilities in this field, adds the same source. Organized
After contributing to the discovery of seven planets in an orbit around a dwarf star, 39 light-years away from Earth, NASA will announce a new discovery tomorrow with the contribution of the Morrocan Oukaïmeden Sky Survey, commonly known as the Oukaïmeden Observatory.
When Maitre Gims is in Morocco, Youssef Aarab is there too. The 32-year-old man in love with his Moroccan roots, is the star's right hand, friend and supporter. A brother from another mother who made him gain sucess in the Kingdom.
Prime Minister Saadeddine El Othmani, has been elected as the new Secretary General of the Justice and Development Party (PJD) after the National Council refused to allow Abdelilah Benkirane to run for the post for a third time. The decision that took place on Sunday came as El Othmani excluded from the party’s General Secretariat the supporters of the former head of the government. To get a closer look at this change, Yabiladi interviewed Abdelrrahim El Allam, a professor of
Taxi drivers in Marrakech will have a new mobile application for their customers named Chedli taxi (Take me a taxi), The Economist reports today. The new mobile application operates by geo-localizing the customers who can send voice messages to the driver informing them about their destination. The taxi driver then is supposed to accept or decline. «We have developed our own very complex algorithm to offer this unique voice control service adapted to Moroccans,» explains Ali
The song writer and singer, Sfia Oult telouat passed away Wednesday 10th May morning in Imi Nouline in the region of Ouerzazat after being diagnosed with Tuberculosis. The 71-year old artist was sick for three months and had to stay in Ouerzazat and then move to Marrakech for treatment. Sfia Oult telouat, born Sfia Oumohamed Ouhddou, started her career as a poet and a singer with a group of Ahwach called “Assais”. She then moved to Marrakech where she met a number of distinguished
A woman claims that she saw Madeleine McCann, a British little girl that disappeared in 2007, in Marrakech with a man. A statement published in The Express newspaper 10 years after the girl’s disappearance.
The world’s most discreet hotel is the title given on Monday to Royal Mansour by a TV show broadcasted on the BBC2. The majestic hotel with its secret lobbies and luxurious decor takes its visitors to a magic and medieval kind of world.
The Moroccan racing driver, Mehdi Bennani, achieved on Sunday 9th April good results with a third-place finish in the world touring car championship race organized at Moulay El Hassan street circuit in Marrakech. Bennani made it through in Marrakech with his Citroen finishing third and led by the Argentinean driver Esteban Guerrieri who came first. The second place was obtained by the Swedish Thed Bjork followed by the Dutch Nicky Catsburg who arrived fourth winning over Tiago Monteiro