Moroccan-born Dutch designer Nada Merrachi is making waves in the Marais district of Paris with her «modest fashion» brand. Her creations are showcased in a pop-up store open until March 31, coinciding with the end of Ramadan. The success was evident from the very first weekend: despite the rain, a long queue stretched for hundreds of meters. Among the visitors were many women eager to explore Nada Merrachi’s mid-range collections. The 26-year-old designer, who describes
Naïma Samih, a legendary figure in Moroccan music, has passed away at the age of 72 after a long illness. Born in 1953 in Casablanca's Derb Sultan neighborhood, she left an indelible mark on both the Moroccan and Arab music scenes. Coming from a conservative family, Naïma had to leave school in 1966 to train in hairdressing and aesthetics. However, her passion for music quickly led her to talent discovery shows on Moroccan Radio-Television, including Mohammed Bouanani’s Khamiss
Touria Chaoui is the first Moroccan and Arab young woman to consider flying. Daughter of an intellectual and a forward-thinking father, she successfully became a female pilote, a hero for so many girls in the Kingdom at a time when the French protectorate was still taking control of the country. However, Touria’s success story and glorious achievement took a tragic turn when she was only 19 years old in a glaucous yet mysterious incident. Touria is now resting at the Ahl Fas cemetery in
In Italy, Rachida Mezyaoui is one of the pioneering Moroccans in community work and the defense of family and children's rights, particularly in connection with issues of immigration and social integration. Thanks to her rich academic and professional experience, she has succeeded in combining social action with legal and anthropological studies, which has given her a central role in interventions focused on family cohesion. Born on December 29, 1976, in Fqih Ben Saleh, Rachida earned her
From February 1 to 8, 2025, the Dakhla peninsula in Morocco will be the vibrant stage for the 11th edition of the Raid Sahraouiya. This remarkable event blends athletic prowess, personal challenge, and a dedication to solidarity, all aimed at fostering sustainable social and environmental impact. A hundred women from ten different countries will embark on this extraordinary journey. Among them are notable figures such as actress Ariane Brodier, journalist Daniela Prepeliuc, Olympic judoka
Born in Saint-Vallier in Saône-et-Loire, Naïma Hadji grew up in Creutzwald, in northeastern France. Initially directed toward a Professional/Bio Baccalaureate, she had imagined a future in early childhood education before considering a change in her academic path. Even as a young girl, she spontaneously questioned hairstyling when noticing the difference between her curls and her schoolmates' straight hair. Moreover, her interest leaned more toward artistic activities, though she
On Monday, King Mohammed VI presided over a working session on the reform of the Family Code at the Royal Palace in Casablanca. The meeting followed the conclusion of a mission by the body responsible for revising the text, which submitted a report containing 100 proposed amendments. The Sovereign referred the matter to the Supreme Council of Ulemas regarding «certain proposals related to religious texts, on which the Council has issued a legal opinion», according to the same
Morocco has been shortlisted in all the women's categories for the CAF Awards 2024, published Wednesday on the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) website. AS FAR striker Sanaa Mssoudy is in the running for the title of Woman's Player of the Year, while team-mate Khadija Er-Rmichi is among the contenders for the title of Women's Goalkeeper of the Year. The two national team players were also nominated for the Interclub player of the year award, alongside their teammate at the Doha El
The Marrakech International Film Festival (FIFM 2024) paid posthumous tribute on Tuesday at the Palais des Congrès to the icon of Moroccan cinema, the late Naïma Elmcherqui, who passed away on October 5th. This ceremony took place in the presence of the deceased's family members, as well as cinema and cultural personalities. The occasion was to honor, in communion, the memory of a woman committed to the national artistic scene. On this occasion, the daughter of the late Naïma
Morocco was engaged in the struggle of the Palestinian people against the Israeli occupier throughout years. This is confirmed through the breathtaking story of two Moroccan sisters. Nadia and Ghita Bradley indeed left their marks in the history that the two nations, Morocco and Palestine share. In 1971, the international public opinion woke up to a shocking announcement made by the Israeli authorities. They had just arrested a commando that targeted several sites in Israel on
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