Marrakech to Paris With Air Arabia
Air Arabia Maroc will open a new route between Marrakech and Paris from October 31According to Morocco World News flights will be on Airbus 320 three days a week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday.Flights...
View ArticleWhiffenpoofs Free Concert in Fez!
The Yale Whiffenpoofs in Concert! Saturday, June 24 at 9:30 PM at the ALC Fes, 2 Rue Ahmed Hiba, Fez Ville NouvelleEvery year, 14 senior Yale University men are selected to be in the Whiffenpoofs, the...
View ArticleAt Last - Fez to Marrakech Flights
Air Arabia, and its partner the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) have finally begun the long awaited internal air service linking Fez and MarrakechThe inaugural flight of the new air route on...
View ArticleLaylat Al Qadr - the "Night of Power"
A statement from the Ministry of the Royal House, Protocol and Chancellery issued yesterday, says that King Mohammed VI will preside this evening (Wednesday June 21) at the Hassan II mosque in...
View ArticleHeatwave Warning For Morocco
A wave of heat is expected to hit several regions of Morocco over the next few days with temperatures up to 46 degrees CelsiusAccording to the National Meteorological Department (DMN), maximum...
View Article13th International Festival of Amazigh Culture
The 13th International Festival of the Amazigh CultureFez, 14-16 July Programme of the Forum Amazighity and Cultural Diversity in the Face of ExtremismFriday, July 1417:00: Arrival of...
View ArticleEid al Fitr - Expert Predictions?
While Moroccans await the official statement from the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs on the exact end of Ramadan, there are a couple of astronomers with a good record of forecasting...
View ArticleEid Mubarak!
Sunset - then waiting for the new moon sightingAccording to a communique published by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, after a number of legitimate measures and calculations run by...
View ArticleReturn of Daylight Saving in Morocco
From this Sunday, July 2, at 02:00 in the morning, the legal time in Morocco will be advanced by 60 minutes (GMT + 1), according to the Ministry of Reform of Administration and Civil ServiceSwitching...
View Article"Les Chants des cèdres" - Ifrane Festival
The singer Hatem Idar and the Franco-Moroccan rapper Lartiste will open the second International Festival of Ifrane from 7 to 9 July under the sign "Les Chants des cèdres"This festival, presented under...
View ArticleOpinion: Why Morocco chose to be neutral on the Gulf crisis
The attempts to blockade Qatar are an extraordinary exercise in opportunism, brought about in part by the ineptitude of President Trump. While the situation drags on, the citizens of Qatar are being...
View ArticleThe 20th edition of the Essaouira Gnaoua Festival
This year's Gnaoua World Music Festival opens later this week in Essaouira and runs from 29 June to 1 July. As before, the event will open with an all-singing, all-dancing, multi-coloured opening...
View ArticleRuined Garden Restaurant - planting and renovation
This is the time of the year in Morocco when many people take holidays and so the folk at the Ruined Garden will be taking a well deserved break. Not just for recreation, but also for some interesting...
View ArticleInternational Festival of the Amazigh Culture - Program Update
The International Festival of the Amazigh Culture13th EditionMerinides Hotel, FèsInternational Festival of Amazigh Culture in Fez July 14-16Douzi, Senhaji and Tiskat sing love and brotherhoodFrom 14 to...
View ArticleMorocco's Heatwave reaches 46 Celsius
Morocco's heatwave is a scorcher with temperatures rising to 46 degrees this week. The heat wave should continue until at least SaturdayIn a special bulletin, the Directorate of National Meteorology...
View ArticleThe Saga of Palais Jamaï Continues!
The Palais Jamaï in Fez has had a rocky history. From starting life as a grand residence it eventually be became a hotel, but was finally closed and basically abandoned in 2014. However, it appears...
View ArticleMorocco's Tourism Sector Bounces Back
After an uncertain few months last year, Morocco has seen a healthy growth in tourist numbers. According to the Tourism Observatory a total of 3.8 million tourists visited Morocco between January and...
View ArticleMorocco's New Airline Routes
Two Airlines have just announced new routes to Morocco. The British low-cost airline Easyjet will launch a new route between Manchester and Agadir's Al Massira airport. Roundtrip flights will be...
View ArticleThis Weekend in Fez- Culture, Music and Photography
Friday afternoon sees the opening of the International Festival of Amazigh Culture at the Merinides Hotel. See the programme here From 14 to 16 July, the city of Fez will host the thirteenth edition...
View ArticleAmazigh Festival Opens in Fez
The 13th edition of the International Festival of Amazigh Culture opened last night at the Hotel Merinides. A capacity crowd were welcomed by Festival Director, Moha EnnajiBefore the inaugural address,...
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