Morocco Leverages Traditional Caftan in Cultural Diplomacy Push
14 January 2025
Morocco is betting, to strengthen its diplomacy, on its intangible heritage composed of many ancestral know-how that Algeria often tries to appropriate.
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Moroccan Singer Hajib Steps Away from Music After 40-Year Career
13 January 2025
Renowned Moroccan singer Hajib has revealed the reasons why he has ended his career.
Morocco Thwarts Algeria’s Attempt to Claim Its Cultural Heritage at UNESCO Meeting
10 December 2024
During the weekly oral question session at the House of Representatives, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaïd, discussed Algeria’s failure to (…)
Morocco Proposes Strict Law to Protect Cultural Heritage with Hefty Fines and Prison Terms
22 November 2024
Morocco is taking radical measures to protect its cultural heritage. A new draft law provides for severe sanctions for those who attack historical treasures. Ten years in (…)
North African Nations Clash Over UNESCO Recognition of Zellige Tile Art
16 September 2024
Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia are disputing the paternity of zellige, the ornamental ceramic tile. Among these three North African countries, who really invented zellige?
Historic Alhambra Sparks Online Debate Between Moroccan and Algerian Social Media Users
21 July 2024
Moroccan and Algerian Internet users are arguing over the Alhambra, a historic monument located in Granada, Spain.
Iconic 1992 Expo Building in Seville Vandalized, Two Arrested
21 July 2024
Left abandoned, the Moroccan Pavilion, one of the iconic buildings built for the 1992 Expo in Seville, has recently been vandalized. Two individuals have been arrested as the (…)
Marrakech Tourist Attractions Double Entry Fees, Sparking Industry Backlash
17 June 2024
To the general surprise, the prices of admission tickets to the historical monuments of Marrakech have seen an unexpected increase.
French Culture Minister Backs Morocco in Heritage Dispute with Algeria
22 May 2024
While friction is multiplying between Moroccans and Algerians over the caftan and the zellige, Rachida Dati, the French Minister of Culture, lends her support to Morocco and (…)
Algeria Launches Initiative to Safeguard Cultural Heritage Amid Regional Disputes
5 May 2024
Algeria and Morocco continue to dispute the paternity of culinary dishes, traditional costumes, jewelry, architectural ornaments, as well as musical genres. A recently created (…)