Morocco’s AFCON win bitter sweet due to Gaza massacre
A thriving national team decorated with stars from Europe’s top leagues, the mood in Morocco is subdued, despite easing to...
Culture & Sport
Who is Retaj Al-Sayeh? The Libyan athlete eyeing Paris
Libya’s Retaj Al-Sayeh has her eyes set on the Oympics in 2024 following success stories in regional and national competitions,...
Chess in the kingdom
In what was a checkmate for chess enthusiasts, players from around the country and beyond united to compete in a...
African giants suffer shock defeats in qualifiers
As this month’s international window draws to a close, multiple African giants succumbed to shock defeats in the World Cup...
Morocco wins joint bid to host 2030 World Cup with Spain, Portugal
The FIFA Executive Committee selected the joint Morocco-Spain-Portugal bid to host the 2030 World Cup after it was the only...
Moroccan long distance runner takes gold
Soufiane El Bakkali won gold in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest on August...
Algeria Bans Barbie Film After Cinema Debut
Algeria has become the latest country to ban the "Barbie" film, joining a number of Middle Eastern countries that have...
Will Barbie film get banned across all MENA countries?
Barbie film ban in middle eastern countries rehashes the debate on censorship. And what now will Maghreb countries do? Censorship...
Algerian Sahara: 10-day ancient festival returns to Djanet
Thousands of Tuareg have gathered at the annual Sebeiba festival in Djanet, celebrating the mark of the ancient tribal feud,...
Tunisian wins men’s freestyle gold at world championships
Tunisia’s Ahmed Hafnaoui has won the men’s 800m freestyle at the swimming world championships in Japan on July 26th. Hafnaoui...
Singer Jane Birkin dies, 76, in Paris
French media reports Franco-British actress and singer Jane Birkin has died aged 76 at her home in Paris. A naturalised...
Moroccan star Rhany Kabbadj launches new single
Moroccan singer Rhany Kabbadj was the star of Saturday night at the iconic Jemaa El Fna Square in Marrakech during...
Cultural event in Morocco helps relations with UAE
Relations between Morocco and the UAE appear to be warming, with some signs that a new relationship might be on...
Moroccan nomads keep sand hockey alive
Sand hockey, or "mokhacha" in the local Hassani Arabic dialect, is a favorite pastime for nomads in Moroccan desserts, according...
Moroccan film ‘The Blue Caftan’ wins big at Cannes
‘The Blue Caftan’ is a Moroccan film that follows the story of Halim and Mina, a married couple who own...
