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Faced with numerous attempts at Algerian appropriation, Morocco has decided to protect the "Caftan Ntaâ" of Fez, which is part of its intangible heritage. In this regard, the kingdom has submitted its candidacy for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO, with a view to recognition this year.
Morocco’s application was filed at the end of March, two years after the inscription of Malhoun in 2023. Entitled "Art, Tradition, and Know-how of the (…)

Brandi Glanville, 52-year-old American reality TV star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and former model, disfigured after filming the reality show in Marrakech, Morocco, unveils her new appearance.
Brandi Glanville regains her face. On Monday, she showed the improvement in her skin during an outing with her friend Tori Spelling. A photo shows the 52-year-old star radiant in the company of her friend. Her face is now recognizable.
In January, Glanville claimed to have been the (…)

Viewers of the Laayoune TV channel have widely expressed their anger over the use of a "vulgar" word by an actress in a scene from the Moroccan series Garfaf, which aired during the month of Ramadan.
The sequence of the scene where the actress pronounced a "vulgar" word has gone viral on social media. Internet users expressed their anger at the use of this word in this production, which is very popular with Moroccan families, considering that this word "is not appropriate for the sacred (…)

There is a Moroccan oil that the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, cannot do without to prepare her skin every day.
100% organic, cold-pressed Moroccan argan oil. This is one of the secrets behind Princess Kate’s skin. "She applies a little on the ends after brushing," explains Anne Simmons, who worked as a housekeeper for the royal family for over 12 years, and recently revealed Kate’s surprisingly easy morning habits.
British dermatologist Dr. Laura Bennett highlights the benefits of (…)

Mike White, creator of The White Lotus, plans to shoot the next season of the HBO series in Africa, more specifically in Morocco. And a Moroccan hotel is already catching the eye of the American screenwriter, TV producer and director.
After the first season in Hawaii, the second season in Sicily and the third in Thailand, the fourth season of the HBO series The White Lotus will likely take place in Africa, at a hotel in Marrakech. "Mike wants to do a White Lotus series on every (…)

At almost 54 years old, the Moroccan-Canadian comedian and actor Gad Elmaleh is in search of love, and he doesn’t hesitate to try dating apps.
"I have no embarrassment and no shame in saying that I have put myself on a dating app with a lot of humility," Gad Elmaleh said during his interview with Isabelle Ithurburu, on the TF1 show 50’Inside. "Did it work?" the journalist asks him. The comedian answers in the negative. "I was sent jokes. Women with a lot of humor who told me ’how much do (…)

In Tangier, a popular singer was arrested by the police after the release of a video showing him performing a song inciting "drunkenness and debauchery" in front of minors, during an Eid al-Fitr celebration in the Bir Chifa neighborhood.
The Tangier prosecutor’s office has decided to prosecute the singer on provisional release. He will soon be informed of his court appearance date before the king’s prosecutor at the court of first instance. Moroccan law punishes any person inciting such (…)

Chef Anto highlights Moroccan gastronomy in the new issue of "Échappées belles" on the French channel France 3.
Moroccan gastronomy is in the spotlight. Chef Anto traveled to Marrakech, Casablanca, Oualidia and Fez, as well as the Atlas Mountains to introduce viewers of the latest issue of "Échappées belles", entitled "Gourmand Morocco", which will be broadcast tonight on France 5 from 9 p.m., to the amazing variety of Moroccan gastronomy, especially all the secrets to making a good (…)

Moroccan singer Dounia Batma is not wasting any time and is already back in the music spotlight, just a few weeks after her release.
She’s back! Just a few weeks after her release from prison, Dounia Batma is returning to the forefront of the scene with a new single, the title of which remains a mystery for now. She has only told her fans that the track will be a blend of modern style, as well as contemporary rhythms and melodies. This will reflect the evolution and diversity of her (…)

Matt Damon, American actor, screenwriter, documentary filmmaker, film producer and editor, has changed a lot after his trip to Morocco where he had participated in part of the filming of the film, The Odyssey, by British director Christopher Nolan. He was very unrecognizable upon his arrival at Trapani airport (Italy).
Long gray beard, mustache. Matt Damon appeared transformed upon his arrival at Trapani airport where the filming crew of the film, The Odyssey, was waiting for him, (…)