Friday, March 12

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Micro Credit and New Technologies ( MNFT) Summit Marrakech 11 and 12 March.

Amercan Film Maker Amy Williams on a visit to Morocco

The Tangier International Arts and Books Fair, April 14 to 18

The 1st International Festival of Magic Arts, 19-21 March in Essaouira

The 17th International Video Art Festival, March 15 in Casablanca

ISESCO: Delegation of Euro-American-Arab Alliance of Civilizations Group visits Morocco

Morocco, EU satisfied with summit heralding new era in partnership

8th international "City-Management" meeting 15-16 March in Marrakech, under the theme "The democratic management of public affairs”

Hassan H. Bencheikh, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Infiniti Group Technology, United Kingdom

Opening of the Moroccan Cultural Week in Doha, Qatar

News

Micro Credit and New Technologies ( MNFT) Summit Marrakech 11 and 12 March.

The second the MFNT Summit is taking place on March 11th and 12th, 2010, at the Royal Mirage Hotel, in Marrakech.Its main objective is to reinforce the synergies between the Microfinance and New Technology sectors in order to develop the use of information technology and telecommunications (ICT) in the microfinance sphere. PlaNet Finance is organizing the conference and Banque Populaire and...

Interview

Tahir Shah: recording the Place Jemaa El Fna

Tahir Shah is visiting Marrakech and recording the sounds and sights which are going on around him in the Place Jemma El Fna with BBC Radio director Neil McCartney, for a BBC radio 3 programme which is due to be broadcast on 10th April 2010. Yacout Info talked to him about his experience of the Place Jemma El Fna. Yacout Info: What is the aim of this radio programme for BBC 3? Tahir Shah:...

Economy

Prime real estate in Morocco offers a solid investment

According to leading international agent Knight Frank, luxury and prime property in Morocco, particularly in the cosmopolitan city of Marrakech, is in high demand from discerning professional investors and second home owners from around the globe, who are seeking a relatively lower-risk real estate investment in a country less affected by the recession than others like the UK and USA, writes Mena...

Culture

Opening of the Moroccan Cultural Week in Doha, Qatar

The Moroccan and Qatarian ministers of Culture, MM. Bensalem Himmich and Hamad bin Abdulaziz al Kuwari, launched Monday night at the National Theatre of Qatar in Doha, the Morocco Cultural Week held in the framework of "Doha 2010 Capital of Arab Culture". Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Himmich stressed that this event will give impetus to the links of brotherhood and will multiply exchanges among...

Portrait

Ivano Ruffini

He is a self taught painter who studied the great Italian masters and achieved his own style and technical mastery by at first emulating them. For ten years his company Ruffini Decorazioni, located in the Italian province of Reggio Emilia, has created frescos and murals starting in Hong Kong and has a global clientele. He uses the name "Zor" for his paintings to distinguish them from his...

Tourism

Tourism: The Italian Market for Moroccan tourism is recovering

We are in Milan, Italy, on the occasion of the convening of the International Tourism Exchange (ITE). It teems with visitors, particularly at the Moroccan stand where a Gnaoua Group chant a recital with the harmonious rhythm of their traditional musical instruments. It is difficult to meet Ms. Jazia Santissi, of the Moroccan Tourism Office in Italy, because of the dense crowd of tour operators...

Patrimony

Culinary Heritage: a development factor for tourist destinations

Food systems and practices have been amongst the fundamental principles of cultural heritage since the Aboriginal period. They are know-how relating to the civilizations and traditions that have developed over time and have gradually shaped the experiences of these peoples. The socio-economic development has also been greatly influenced by these people whether they were farmers or artisans....

Yacoupedia

The Washington Moroccan American Club’s Ambitious 20/20 Project Takes Shape

"I want to see the Moroccan American community thrive. Sharing the Moroccan American culture adds to our community and its families…by broadening perspectives, diminishing stereotypes, and...

Ambassador Freck Vreeland and Vanessa Vreeland

Bees and flowers decline in step

Morocco to invite bids for solar station in Feb

Editorial

Tolerance

Attending a wedding party is usually a normal and fun event, and yesterday's was no exception. The atmosphere was happy and jolly as the bride and groom were moving around family...

Agenda

Gallery

Newsletter

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