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Safi and Tangier join UNESCO’s creative cities network

Safi and Tangier have earned a prestigious spot on UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network, a global initiative recognizing urban centers that leverage cultural heritage and creativity for sustainable development. Announced on World Cities Day 2025, the inclusion of these two Moroccan cities highlights......

Rabat shines as Morocco’s top destination for 2026

Once overshadowed by Morocco’s flashier cities, Rabat, the nation’s coastal capital, is stepping into the global spotlight. National Geographic has named 2026 the year to explore this laid-back yet culturally vibrant city. With a surge of luxury hotel openings and striking architecture,......

Morocco launches digital and AI education drive for youth under Maroc Digital 2030

Morocco has officially launched a nationwide initiative to train children in digital literacy and artificial intelligence as part of its Maroc Digital 2030 strategy. The program was unveiled during a ceremony at the Youth House of Hassnouna in Tangier, marking a significant step in the country’s......

Spain’s living traditions seek UNESCO recognition for jota music and floral carpets

Spain is deepening its efforts to preserve and promote its rich intangible cultural heritage, with a national bid to include traditional jota music and ornate floral carpets on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2026. The initiative reflects a broader......

Khaled El-Enany nominated as UNESCO’s next director-general

In a landmark decision on Monday, UNESCO’s Executive Board selected former Egyptian minister Khaled El-Enany as the organization’s next Director-General, winning 55 votes against 2 for his competitor, Édouard Firmin Matoko of the Republic of Congo, with the United States abstaining. El-Enany’s......

Morocco highlights its leadership in global environmental governance at Hangzhou congress

Morocco reaffirmed its central role in global environmental governance during the 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves, held from September 22 to 26, 2025, in Hangzhou, China. The event gathered more than 4,000 participants from 150 countries, including ministers, diplomats, scientists, and civil......

UNESCO warns that 133 million girls remain out of school worldwide

Despite significant progress over the past three decades in advancing gender equality in education, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reports that 133 million girls around the world are still denied access to schooling. According to the organization, the main......

Archaeologists race to save Gaza artifacts amid ongoing destruction and evacuations

Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) have issued their second evacuation order this week in Gaza City as part of ongoing military operations. The strikes, described by Palestinian and international observers as a cultural and human genocide, have placed Gaza’s historical and archeological treasures......

Morocco calls for media reforms to protect democracy at UNESCO conference

Morocco’s High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA) presented its expertise during an international conference organized by UNESCO in Praia, Cape Verde, from September 3-5. The event focused on preserving information integrity in West Africa and the Sahel, bringing together key stakeholders,......