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Moroccan News Briefs
Blog: The View from Fez - 17 October 2009
President Sarkozy hosts reception for HM King Mohammed VI
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Abducted Blackpool sisters in Fez
Blog: The View from Fez - 14 October 2009
UK newspapers allege that sisters Carene, 12, and Shelby, 10, have been brought to Fez where they are being cared for by the family of their mother's Moroccan partner.Grandmother Rita Astbury has custody of the girls in Blackpool, northern England. But recently their natural mother and Rita's daughter, Trudy Crofts, abducted them and flew them to Spain from where they were taken to Fez.
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Moroccan Argan Oil - fashion and fair trade
Blog: The View from Fez - 13 October 2009
Though the Berber people of southwestern Morocco have used Argan oil for centuries in their cuisine and for medicinal and cosmetic purposes, it has only been within the last decade that argan oil has become known to the outside world. In that time the prices of Argan oil have sky-rocketed. So, how much is Argan oil actually worth? In fact, that is not really the correct question. The question should be, "who is making money out of this Moroccan export?".
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New School of Architecture in Fez
Blog: The View from Fez - 12 October 2009
Until now, there's only been one school of architecture in Morocco, based in Rabat but today sees the inauguration of the Ecole Nationale d'Architecture (ENA) in Fez.
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Saturday Morning in the Fez Medina
Blog: The View from Fez - 12 October 2009
In this week's guest post on the wonderful Ever The Nomad blog, Lonely Planet writer Helen Ranger of The View of Fez takes you for a Saturday morning wander around her adopted city of Fez in Morocco. Join Helen on a stroll through the medina and find out what a typical day in Fez looks like.Here is a taste... for the entire article follow the link at the end of the extract.
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King Mohammed VI orders restoration of Tijania house
Blog: The View from Fez - 9 October 2009
H.M. King Mohammed VI has given instructions to repair and restore the house of the founder of the Tarika Tijania (Sufi order), Cheikh Sidi Ahmed Tijani. The order was announced by Ahmed Toufiq, Minister of Habous and Islamic affairs on Thursday. Addressing an international symposium on the occasion of the bicentenary of Sidi Ahmed Tijani's demise, Toufiq said he was in charged by His Majesty to launch the works to renovate the house, known as "Dar Meraya".
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Moroccan News Briefs
Blog: The View from Fez - 9 October 2009
Fez Jazz in Riad Festival 2009« Let the Jazz burn, to each of these terms, for it sets us ablaze… » Leitmotiv of the top of the line of the Fez Jazz in Riad Festival 2009.The 2009 edition of the Fez, Jazz in the Riads Festival kicks off today and runs until the 11th. Mohamed Kabbaj, President of Spirit of Fez Foundation has this to say about the festival:
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Wine-tasting in Morocco
Blog: The View from Fez - 8 October 2009
Domaine de la Zouina is a wine- and olive-producing estate just outside Meknes.The View from Fez went to visit this week to taste the wines.
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Moroccan olive harvest approaches
Blog: The View from Fez - 7 October 2009
Moulay Idriss is famous for its olive oil, and this week The View from Fez visited the town to take a look at the olive press.
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Moroccans warned of swine-flu during the Hajj
Blog: The View from Fez - 6 October 2009
With many Moroccans intending to make the trip to Mecca for the Hajj, here is a timely warning from the Saudi government about the risks of swine flu.
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A Couscous Cooking Story.
Blog: The View from Fez - 2 October 2009
There are hundreds of people blogging about their travels in Morocco and, as you might expect, they vary in quality. Once in a while we see a story that we really like and today we have such a one from Megan O'Keefe. Megan's account of her culinary adventure in Fez was published in The New Gastronomes, a student blog from the University of Gastronomic Sciences.
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Fez Jazz in Riad Festival
Blog: The View from Fez - 1 October 2009
Jazz aficionados should head for Fez next weekend for the 6th annual Jazz in Riad Festival.
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Moroccan News Briefs
Blog: The View from Fez - 30 September 2009
Haifa Wahbi to star in tolerance music concertFor the third consecutive year, the city of Agadir will host the"Concert for Tolerance" on October 17th that seeks to promote the culture of tolerance and coexistence. The concert, organized by the Association of Tolerance in partnership with Moroccan TV-2M and French TV channel M6, is a cultural bridge between the two Mediterranean shores chanting peace, fraternity and unity.
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Guides in Fez - official, unofficial and more
Blog: The View from Fez - 29 September 2009
Just how much should a visitor to Fez pay for the services of a guide? The View from Fez recently came across a website offering a half-day guided tour for £103 for one person (yes - pounds Sterling). Strangely enough, there were no reviews available on this service ... so we've done some research.
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Morocco spotlights exceptional women
Blog: The View from Fez - 26 September 2009
The Khmissa Awards for exceptional Moroccan women will be announced on 17 October at a glittering ceremony in Marrakech.
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Photographic exhibition at Cafe Clock, in Fes
Blog: The View from Fez - 23 September 2009
Cafe Clock is hosting a new exhibition by French photographer, Paul Biehn. The works are interesting modern and fresh. Certainly worth a look.
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New culture club in Fez
Blog: The View from Fez - 23 September 2009
The American Language Center and the Arabic Language Institute in Fez are launching a new culture club that will have a rich programme of activities.By becoming a Friend of the ALC (just Dh250 per annum, or Dh150 if you're a student), you can benefit from the various activities put together by Jess Stephens of Culture Vultures for the ALC.
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Moroccan News Briefs
Blog: The View from Fez - 22 September 2009
H.M. King Mohammed VI pardons 312 prisonersH.M. King Mohammed VI has pardoned 312 people on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, celebrated on September 21 in Morocco, said the Justice Ministry.Royal pardon is customary in Morocco to mark national and religious holidays.Four inmates benefited from the pardon over their remaining prison term, while 82 others had their prison term reduced. 112 were granted pardon over their prison sentences, the ministry said in a statement.
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Moroccan News Briefs
Blog: The View from Fez - 16 September 2009
Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity - latest projectsIn the eastern city of Oujda on Tuesday HM King Mohammed VI inaugurated an extension of the girls' home (Dar El Fatat) and laid the foundation stone of a disabled centre.The sovereign was also briefed about the project of a centre for drug addicts. The three projects are financed by the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity for an amount of 18.7 million dirhams (2.4 million dollars).
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Moroccan News Briefs
Blog: The View from Fez - 12 September 2009
Morocco's world Jews convene in Essaouira pilgrimageHundreds of Moroccan Jews from the four corners of the world are convening in the Atlantic city of Essaouira for the Hiloula of Rabi Haim Pinto. A warm welcome was reserved to the pilgrims, who came from different countries to take part in this yearly four-day religious gathering, but also to "renew, like every year, their attachment to the alaouite throne (of Morocco), and pray for peace in the world," rabbi David Pinto said.
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Downturn in Moroccan real estate
Blog: The View from Fez - 11 September 2009
The real estate property market continues to cause concern among Moroccan developers, “notaires” and bankers. Everyone has his or her own explanation, and the word slump is definitely back in circulation. Recently Leconomiste had this to say:
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Rescuing Morocco's Chameleons
Blog: The View from Fez - 11 September 2009
A short time ago The View from Fez was contacted by a Tom Robinson, a photographer now working in Marrakesh. He had read our stories on Chameleons in Morocco and was moved to do something about their plight. He has now put his ideas into practice and so we invited him to be a guest contributor. Here is what Tom has to say.
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Morocco's soccer team ties with Togo
Blog: The View from Fez - 11 September 2009
Morocco's chances of qualifying for the African Nations Cup and the 2010 World Cup drooped last weekend. In a crucial match in Lome, Morocco tied 1-1 against Togo, leaving them at the bottom of the group with just three points. Cameroon is third with four points from only three games. Togo is second with five points and the group leader is Gabon with six points from their three matches.The View from Fez Sports Editor reports...
