Keywords: Medina


Israeli-Turkish Influencer Targeted by Pro-Palestinian Protesters at Istanbul Shopping Mall

A confrontation at one of Istanbul’s major shopping destinations has drawn diplomatic attention after a woman holding Israeli and Turkish citizenship was surrounded and verbally abused by a group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators. The incident, which took place on Sunday at Istinye Park shopping......

Prophet’s Mosque welcomes more than 21.6 million visitors in September 2026

The Prophet’s Mosque in Medina received more than 21.6 million visitors during September 2026, according to figures released by Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque. The authority reported a total of 21,615,977 visits,......

Fez approves MAD 40 million civil protection upgrade to strengthen emergency response

The city of Fez is set to strengthen its emergency response capabilities after local authorities approved a MAD 40 million investment program aimed at expanding and modernizing Civil Protection infrastructure. The initiative, endorsed during an extraordinary session of the Fez Municipal Council, includes......

UNESCO commends Marrakech restoration efforts while urging caution over new projects

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee is preparing to review the conservation status of the Medina of Marrakech during its 48th session in Busan, South Korea. A draft decision recognizes Morocco’s efforts to restore the historic site following the 2023 earthquake, while urging authorities to carefully......

Tahar Ben Jelloun warns of cultural loss as artisans disappear

Returning to Fès means reconnecting with a deeply personal source of memory, according to Moroccan writer Tahar Ben Jelloun. Speaking at the Forum of the Festival of Fès of World Sacred Music, he reflected on the role of memory, transmission and craftsmanship in shaping a living culture.......

Saudi Arabia bus accident: at least 42 killed in Medina crash involving Umrah pilgrims

At least 42 people, most of them Indian citizens, have died in a tragic bus accident near Medina, Saudi Arabia. The bus, carrying Umrah pilgrims from Mecca, collided with a diesel tanker early Sunday morning around 1:30 IST near Mufrihat. Local media reports indicate that many of the victims were from......

Two dead as building collapses in Casablanca medina

Casablanca, October 22, 2025 — Two people were killed and two others injured Wednesday morning when a four-story building partially collapsed in Derb Remad, located in the historic medina of Casablanca. Emergency services and local authorities quickly responded to the scene to carry out rescue......

Tangier, a city of dreams that bridges past and present

The Daily Telegraph has highlighted the timeless charm of Tangier, portraying the Moroccan port city as a place that has modernized without losing its soul. Once home to around 400,000 residents in the 1970s, Tangier now counts more than 1.3 million inhabitants, yet its historic medina continues to preserve......

Fez medina earns place on ALECSO’s Arab architectural heritage registry

Steeped in over a thousand years of history, the medina of Fez has secured its position as a cornerstone of Arab-Islamic culture by joining the inaugural registry of Arab architectural and urban heritage. Launched by the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (ALECSO), the registry......