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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...
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Eight percent increase in tourists visiting Morocco
Blog: The View from Fez - 9 September 2009
Some 5 million tourists visited Morocco in Jan-Jul 2009According to the Moroccan tourism authorities, around 5 million tourists visited Morocco over January-July 2009, an increase of 8% compared with the same period of last year. French tourists topped the list with 1.94 million (+8%), followed by the Spaniards (1.11 million, + 14 %), the Belgians (291,000, +16 %), the Dutch (273,000, +14 %), the Germans (259,000, +4 %), the Britons (209,000, -10 %) and the Italians (186,000, +10 %). The arrivals of Scandinavian tourists showed a stagnation.
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Royal Air Maroc stuns passengers with unannounced detour
Blog: The View from Fez - 8 September 2009
Recently we reported on the woes afflicting Royal Air Maroc (see story here) but now, as the following two reports suggest, things have gone from bad to worse. Dr Saad Guerraoui, Senior Editor at Middle East Online, reports from London that recently the Moroccan airline carrier altered a destination without informing its passengers.
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The woes of Royal Air Maroc
Blog: The View from Fez - 4 September 2009
Royal Air Maroc is going through a very turbulant patch at the moment, with complaints about service, prices and an ongoing series of strikes by pilots which grounded a majority of the airline's aircraft ~ Ibn Warraq reports from Casablanca:Last week Royal Air Maroc (RAM) had to weather the storm of adverse publicity when a news went around the world of a child "abandoned" at JFK airport in the USA. The child's mother went to the media with this story...
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Madonna running the Marathon des Sables? Not!
Blog: The View from Fez - 4 September 2009
Over the last few days the pop-media has been buzzing with the news that pop star Madonna has plans to run the grueling Marathon des Sables next April. We decided to ignore the story until several emails arrived asking us if The View from Fez knew where Madonna had booked to stay. As if! So, for the true story... read on.
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Could Berber replace Arabic as official Moroccan language?
Blog: The View from Fez - 4 September 2009
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Faces in the Medina - Kerstin Brand
Blog: The View from Fez - 3 September 2009
Kerstin Brand has had a long love affair with Morocco, and always dreamed of living here. Marrakech was her goal, but she thought she'd just better pop into Fez to make sure she didn't want to make her home here. And, well, she's still here!
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Moroccan News Briefs
Blog: The View from Fez - 31 August 2009
H.M. King launches Ramadan foodstuffs distribution.On Monday H.M. King Mohammed VI handed out food baskets to needy people in the Yacoub Al Mansour neighbourhood. This marked the launch of a 57 million dirhams ( $7.62 million) operation which consists in delivering foodstuffs to the needy during the holy month of Ramadan 1430 AH.
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Moroccan News Briefs
Blog: The View from Fez - 27 August 2009
HM King Mohammed VI in 5-day convalescenceMorocco's Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery said on Wednesday that "His Majesty King Mohammed VI is suffering from a viral infection, along with digestive problems and acute dehydration that require a five-day convalescence."
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Moroccan cooking unites nations
Blog: The View from Fez - 26 August 2009
Popular Moroccan cooking show host, Choumicha, is delighting Algerian audiences during Ramadan.
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Bensalem Himmich wins 2009 Naguib Mahfouz award
Blog: The View from Fez - 26 August 2009
On Friday, the Egyptian Writers' Union announced that the 2009 Naguib Mahfouz award will be granted to the Moroccan writer and intellectual Bensalem Himmich for his contribution to literature.
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Moroccan fish recipe
Blog: The View from Fez - 23 August 2009
In Ramadan, the meal that breaks the fast in the late afternoon, is usually similar every day. Moroccans eat harira, a tomato and chickpea soup (see our recipe here), dates, syrupy cakes called chebakiyya and various breads, and drink fresh fruit juice.
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Ramadan Mubarak
Blog: The View from Fez - 21 August 2009
The View from Fez wishes all its Muslim readers a blessed Ramadan.
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Moroccan News Briefs
Blog: The View from Fez - 19 August 2009
H.M. the King pardons 346 prisonersRabat - H.M. King Mohammed VI has pardoned 346 people on the occasion of the 56th anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People, celebrated on August 20, said the Moroccan Justice Ministry.Royal pardon is customary in the North African kingdom to mark national and religious holidays.
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Moroccan Argan Oil - a growth industry
Blog: The View from Fez - 17 August 2009
Earlier this year, The View from Fez reported on the making of argan oil in Fez, where some local businesses were giving demonstrations of the ancient techniques employed. (See story here: Argan Oil in Fez.You will also find an Argan oil recipe here: Chicken Salad with Almonds, Mango and Argan Oil
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Golf in Fez
Blog: The View from Fez - 12 August 2009
A new golf course in Fez is taking shape at the Oued Fes development on the Meknes road. Helen Ranger looks at the progress so far.
