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Paris prosecutor values stolen Louvre jewels at over $100 million

A spectacular heist at the Louvre has stunned France after eight pieces of royal jewelry, including crown diamonds, were stolen from the museum’s Apollo Gallery in the early hours of Sunday. The Paris prosecutor, Laure Beccuau, revealed on Tuesday that the stolen collection is valued at around......

Abdelkader Moutaa, Moroccan stage and screen legend, dies at 85

Morocco’s artistic community is mourning the loss of one of its most respected figures. Abdelkader Moutaa, a veteran actor and theater icon, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at the age of 85, after a long battle with illness. In recent years, the late actor had withdrawn from public life......

Security Breach At The Louvre: Did France’s most famous museum ignore warnings?

The shocking theft of eight invaluable artifacts from the Louvre Museum on Sunday morning has reignited debate about the security of France’s national museums. According to early reports, four thieves managed to enter the museum through a windowed door and escape in just seven minutes, carrying......

Heist at the Louvre Museum forces closure for the day

A heist occurred at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday morning, prompting authorities to close the museum for the entire day, announced France’s Minister of Culture, Rachida Dati. The closure was described as due to “exceptional circumstances” in a statement shared on social media. The......

Algeria’s contested claim over Moroccan zellige sparks cultural dispute

When Algeria recently earned a silver medal at Expo Osaka 2025 for best exterior design, its pavilion was praised for featuring what organizers called “Algerian Zellige.” The designation was more than inaccurate; it misrepresented history. Zellige, the intricate geometric mosaic tiles, is......

Ivory Coast opens contemporary art museum in historic colonial building

In Grand-Bassam, the Ivorian coastal town recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, a new contemporary art museum opened its doors on Thursday in the renovated former Post and Customs Hotel, a colonial-era building. The museum, now called La Maison de l’Art, combines historical architecture—red......

Morocco spotlighted at the 36th São Paulo biennale

São Paulo, September 7, 2025 – Morocco takes center stage at the 36th São Paulo Biennale, showcasing its artists in dialogue with the global art scene under the theme “Not All Travelers Follow the Roads – Humanity as Practice.” Curated by Cameroonian Bonaventure......

Mohammed Assaf: why I left music to honor Gaza’s struggle

Mohammed Assaf, the renowned Palestinian singer who captured hearts after winning the second season of Arab Idol in 2013, has shared his reasons for stepping away from music. Assaf revealed that his decision stems from a deep sense of solidarity with the people of Gaza, where children face unimaginable......

Royal Air Maroc strengthens cultural ties with Sao Paulo Biennale partnership

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has been named the official carrier for the 36th Sao Paulo Biennale, the largest contemporary art event in Latin America. Scheduled from September 6 to January 11, the Biennale will showcase works from artists across Africa, Latin America, and Asia under the theme, “Not all......