Keywords: Culture


Rabat transforms former bus station into a new digital library

A new digital library has been established in Rabat on the site of the city's former bus station at the entrance to El Kamra, marking a new use for a location that once served as a major urban transport point. The facility is located near the popular Yacoub El Mansour district and is designed to......

Morocco welcomes 24 U.S. Fulbright grantees for research and teaching in 2026-2027

A new Fulbright cohort arrives in Morocco Twenty-four U.S. Fulbright grantees have begun their 2026-2027 academic year in Morocco, launching a program that will combine university teaching, field research and cultural exchange across several regions of the country. The new cohort was welcomed in early......

Michlifen Atlas Pro-Am: Ifrane Gears Up to Host a New Edition Blending Sports and Lifestyle

Ifrane is set to once again become, for a few days, one of the golf hotspots in Morocco. From September 17 to 21, 2026, the city will host the fifth edition of the Michlifen Atlas Pro-Am, a competition that will bring together professional and amateur players on the same course. The event will take place......

Russia to host the World Nomad Games in Kazan in 2028

Russia is preparing to host the seventh edition of the World Nomad Games in 2028, with the competitions scheduled to take place in Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the country's intention to host the event during his address to the Shanghai......

Running Clubs Are Transforming the Sport into a New Social Phenomenon in Morocco

Long associated with individual practice, running is changing its face in Morocco. In Rabat, Casablanca, and other cities across the Kingdom, running clubs are attracting increasingly diverse profiles. People join to run, improve, or prepare for a competition, but also to meet others, expand their social......

Amazigh identity reshapes ideas of belonging in the United States

A new academic book published by New York University Press examines how Amazigh communities are redefining identity and belonging in the United States, while challenging conventional American perceptions of Africa, Indigenous peoples and Muslim communities. Titled Amazigh Americans: Reframing Indigenous......

National Theater Festival: Moroccan Troops Granted Extra Time to Apply

The schedule for the 26th edition of the National Theater Festival has been extended. Moroccan companies wishing to participate in the upcoming competition now have a few extra days to finalize their applications. The event is set for October in Tétouan, with several national awards at stake. The Ministry......

Dutch broadcaster Avrotros plans to boycott Eurovision 2027 over Israel’s participation

Dutch public broadcaster Avrotros has announced that it intends to withdraw from the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027, marking a second consecutive boycott in protest against Israel’s participation in the competition. In a statement issued on Monday, Avrotros said that the changes recently announced......

Mawlid in Morocco: A living tradition shaped by centuries of faith and culture

The celebration of Mawlid, commemorating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, holds a distinctive place in Morocco's cultural and religious heritage. Over generations, the occasion has developed beyond a purely religious observance, becoming an important social gathering marked by family visits, devotional......