Click on Photo to watch YouTube video National Public Radio, Associated Press (Baku, Azerbaijan, May 27, 2012) — Sweden’s Loreen clinched the top spot at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with her dance hit “Euphoria,” pushing aside competition from a sextet of Russian grannies and a Serbian balladeer. Juries and television viewers from across Europe [...]
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Watch Video – Mariah Carey makes magic in Morocco at Mawazine music festival
YouTube and LavaLizard.com (Rabat, Morocco, May 26, 2012) Mariah Carey literally just exited the Mawazine Festival in Morocco and footage of the show has already hit the web! The legendary diva rocked the crowd, which included the royal family, with performances of several of her biggest hits, including ‘Shake it Off’ and ‘My All‘. Throughout the [...]
Financial Times: Women of Arab Awakening – Morocco’s family law reform “a model”
FINANCIAL TIMES, Special Report by Roula Khalaf (May 15, 2012) — It was not the image the world was accustomed to. Long perceived as second-class citizens in their own countries, Arab women were suddenly propelled to the forefront of social activism in the Arab Awakening that has swept the region over the past 16 months. [...]
Marrakech: Morocco’s iconic ‘Kaftan’ fashion show relives ancient, exotic voyages
Al Arabiya with Agencies, by Nadia Mayen (Marrakech, May 16, 2012) — Models strutted down the catwalk on Saturday at “Kaftan 2012,” the most prestigious traditional fashion show in Morocco. It was the 16th edition of the annual fashion event in Marrakech, showcasing 12 established designers and two newcomers foreshadowing upcoming trends inspired by the traditional [...]
Moroccan music festival to pay tribute to Amazigh culture – Al Arabiya
AL ARABIYA, by Hassan al-Ashraf (May 16, 2012) — The southern Moroccan city of Agadir will host the ninth edition of the Timitar Music Festival which will pay tribute to Amazigh music and culture. The festival, which will take place on June 27-30, aims at acquainting the audience with Amazigh music, taking the culture [...]
Experts Panel Cites Opportunities for Advancing Human Rights Reporting
Moroccan American Center for Policy (Washington, DC, May 14, 2012) — The Fund for Peace convened a panel of experts in Washington, DC on Friday that explored opportunities to advance human rights reporting by taking advantage of new technologies and developing increased understanding of local culture and context. The panel, moderated by Fund Executive Director [...]
Arab Spring Update: ‘Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way’ – Thomas Friedman, NY Times
The New York Times, by Thomas Friedman (Dubai, May 6, 2012) — Traveling in the post-Awakening Arab world, I have been most struck by how few new leaders have emerged from the huge volcanic political eruption here. By new leaders, I don’t just mean people who win elections, I mean leaders — men and [...]
‘Marrakesh Souk’ comes to Easton, Maryland for ‘Paint the Town Moroccan!’
View “Paint the Town Moroccan!” in Easton, MD on YouTube Easton Star Democrat, by Chris Polk, (Easton, Maryland, May 6, 2012) — Easton resident Leslie Westbrook’s dream came true this weekend when a little piece of Morocco came to Easton. “A year ago, I traveled to Morocco,” Westbrook said. “I fell in love with the culture, [...]
It’s Time to Paint the Town…Moroccan!
This weekend, the annual Paint the Town celebration will bring Morocco’s culture, history, food, and fashion to Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Paint the Town Moroccan, hosted by the Academy Art Museum in Easton, MD, will offer a series of fun, fashionable, and enlightening activities to entertain and educate about Morocco and its historic friendship with the [...]
Ambassadors Selwa Roosevelt & Edward Gabriel honored as “Arab Americans of the Year”
Moroccan American Cultural Center / ACCESS (Washington, DC, April 30, 2012) — On Saturday, Ambassadors Selwa “Lucky” Roosevelt, White House Chief of Protocol for President Ronald Reagan, and Edward M. Gabriel, US Ambassador to Morocco during the Administration of President Bill Clinton, were honored in Detroit, Michigan as “Arab Americans of the Year” for their distinguished service [...]
