US Returns Rare Dinosaur Fossils to Morocco in Cultural Heritage Gesture
6 October 2023
Three dinosaur fossils were unveiled at the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rabat, following their restitution by the United States.
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Morocco Launches Reconstruction Plan for Historic Sites Damaged by Earthquake
25 September 2023
The Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, assured on Friday of the strong involvement of his department in the reconstruction plan for the (…)
Morocco Plans English-Language News Broadcasts to Boost Tourism
8 May 2023
Morocco is showing growing interest in English. It intends to broadcast information in this language, which is the most spoken in the world, with a total of over 1.4 billion (…)
Moroccan Singer Manal Granted French Visa After Cultural Ministry Intervenes
13 January 2023
Thanks to the intervention of the Ministry of Culture, Moroccan singer Manal Benchlikha and her husband have finally obtained their visa for France.
Ancient Rock Art Site in Morocco Destroyed for Watermelon Farm
6 October 2022
The Ministries of the Interior and Culture have sent an inspection commission to Zagora to note the destruction of an important archaeological site by a farmer to set up his (…)
Netflix Explores Moroccan Film Production Partnership in Talks with Government
4 October 2022
Moroccan Minister of Culture Mehdi Bensaid met on Monday with the special envoy of the Netflix president. The objective is to negotiate the establishment of the American (…)
Morocco Seeks UNESCO Recognition for Abidat Rma Folk Art Tradition
4 July 2022
Morocco plans to make the art of Abidat Rma known to the whole world by registering it on the list of the world’s intangible heritage of humanity. The announcement was made by (…)
Morocco Launches "Night of Museums" with Free Entry to 40+ Cultural Spaces
22 June 2022
The National Foundation of Museums is organizing this Thursday, June 22, the first edition of "the Night of Museums and Cultural Spaces", an event organized in collaboration (…)
Moroccan Culture Ministry to Cover Medical Costs for Ailing Actor Noureddine Bikr
27 December 2021
The deterioration of the health of actor Noureddine Bikr — very ill for a year - is a concern for Mehdi Bensaïd, Minister of Culture. The latter promises to cover the medical (…)
Moroccan Minister Covers Hospital Costs for Ailing Amazigh Music Icon
5 December 2021
The Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaïd, agreed to cover the hospitalization costs of the Amazigh artist, Raïd Ahmad Bizmaoun.