Artist in residence programme aims to propel Neom forward
Neom has recently completed an ‘artist in residence’ programme in order to influence the city’s development projects over the coming...
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Neom hopes the arts can push the city forward
A $500 billion city project, Neom, has made international headlines over the past few years for its mega-developments. However, Saudi...
French minister’s visit to Western Sahara angers Algeria
The visit of the French Culture Minister to the Western Sahara has angered Algeria, in the latest spat between the...
French official makes an ‘historic’ visit to disputed Western Sahara
The French Culture Minister has made an ‘historic’ visit to the disputed territory of Western Sahara, signaling French support for...
Rabat named 2026 World Book Capital
UNESCO's Director General announced on October 8th that Morocco's capital Rabat will be World Book Capital for 2026, according to...
Tunisian opposition leader gets suspended jail term
Tunisian opposition activist Chaima Issa has been given a one-year suspended prison sentence for insulting the president, Reuters reports. Chaima...
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,...
Moroccan Labor Protests Over Inflation
Pressure is mounting on the Moroccan government lead by Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch to deliver on its promises to nail...
Algeria recovers rare Islamic manuscript from France
The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on April 5th that authorities have been able to recover a rare, 17th-century Islamic...
Marrakech’s YSL Museum Features Cy Twombly Show
Seven decades after his trip to Morocco, Cy Twombly revisits the North African kingdom through his collection of photos and...
Language Barriers Faced by Maghrebi Influencers
Every region of the world has social media influencers. Even so, the internet celebrities of the Maghreb – the western...
Pioneering Tunisian film maker Ben Ammar dies aged 79
Tunisian film maker and producer Abdellatif Ben Ammar died February 6 in Tunis at the age of 79. Ben Ammar,...
Algerian actress Lyna Khoudri nominated for French ‘Oscar’
French Algerian actress Lyna Khoudri has been nominated in the Best Supporting Actress category at the 48th Cesar Awards, France’s...
