Since at least the 11th century, the Moroccan caftan has been woven into history, evolving into a powerful cultural emblem. Initially worn in a simple form under the Almoravids (1056–1147), it gained broader prominence during the Almohad era (1121–1269), when their influence extended across North Africa and into Al-Andalus. At the time, Muslim Iberia was renowned for its textile craftsmanship. Family-based weaving industries flourished, marking a golden age of textile production
To mark the month of Ramadan, 2M is airing the daily animated series «Maghariba Fi Samae | The Moroccans of the Sky». Produced by Artcoustic, the original series consists of 20 four-minute episodes designed to combine «transmission, memory, and inspiration» within an educational framework. The first season tells the story of Touria Chaoui, the first Moroccan and Arab female pilot. According to a press release, the series will soon also be broadcast on TV5MONDE, reaching
While Morocco’s unemployment rate stood at 13% in 2025, marking a slight annual decline of 0.3 percentage points, the situation for women remains particularly worrying. According to an information note released by the High Commission for Planning (HCP) on the annual labor market situation, unemployment among women increased by 1.1 percentage points, reaching 20.5%, compared with a 0.8-point decline among men, whose unemployment rate fell to 10.8%. Overall, 1.62 million people are
AS FAR’s women’s team suffered a 0–4 defeat on Sunday against American side Gotham FC in the third-place match of the FIFA Women’s Club World Cup, played at the iconic Emirates Stadium in London. Gotham FC’s goals were scored by Khyah Harper (27th minute), Savannah McCaskill (38th), Jaedyn Shaw (43rd, penalty), and Midge Purce (48th). Despite the loss, the Moroccan side delivered a strong performance, displaying technical quality, pace, and collective cohesion. Up
In pre-Islamic North Africa, tattooing served both medical and aesthetic purposes. Beyond adornment, it functioned as a marker of tribal affiliation and a form of protection against the evil eye. Passed down through generations, these practices endured particularly in regions such as the Rif, the Atlas, Jbala, Tafilalet, and Azemmour. In some parts of Morocco, this ancestral ritual survives thanks to its guardians, who reproduce its motifs not only on skin but also on pottery, tapestries, and
Morocco finds itself in Group A for the upcoming Women's Africa Cup of Nations, set to unfold from March 17 to April 3 next year on home soil. The national team will face off against Algeria, Senegal, and Kenya, as determined by the draw conducted Thursday at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé. This year's tournament sees an expansion to 16 teams, up from the previous 12, divided into four groups of four. Following the group stage, the top two teams from each group will proceed to
The Minister of Solidarity, Social Inclusion and Family, Naïma Ben Yahia, announced on Monday in Rabat the upcoming launch of a nationwide awareness campaign promoting women’s political participation and tackling discrimination and stereotypes in politics. Answering oral questions in the House of Representatives, Ben Yahia said the initiative is part of the «Moucharaka» programme, which aims to strengthen women’s participation in the political process ahead of the
Celebrating forty years of creation that highlight both the elegance and refinement of the caftan, and its remarkable ability to remain contemporary through the centuries, Zhor Raïs brings this creative vision to life in her exhibition «Dalí Diali – The Fabric of Dreams». Opening at the Museum of Adornment in Rabat on January 8, 2026, the designer and fashion model masterfully blends this ancestral Moroccan garment with the artistic universe of Spanish surrealist
Hennou Allali Maamar, Morocco’s pioneering first female doctor, passed away last Saturday at the age of 84. Born in 1942 in Oulmès, she completed her secondary education in Rabat in 1961 before pursuing medical studies in France. She earned a degree in general medicine and later specialized in gynecology at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy in Montpellier, completing her training in 1971. Encouraged by her father, a strong advocate for the education of both boys and girls, and
Telling migration stories means extending the presence of one’s ancestors by preserving their memory, keeping it alive and making it one’s own, like a living legacy that must be nurtured and that becomes an endlessly generous form of capital. It means giving pride of place to a family narrative spanning two shores, recounting the diversities woven yesterday that shape those of today and will enrich those of tomorrow. This is the very spirit that Belgian-Moroccan filmmaker Karima
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