Faced with numerous attempts at Algerian appropriation, Morocco has decided to protect the "Caftan Ntaâ" of Fez, which is part of its intangible heritage. In this regard, the kingdom has submitted its candidacy for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO, with a view to recognition this year.
During the month of Ramadan , the average household spending in Morocco increases by 18.2% compared to other months of the year, according to a study by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The food, traditional clothing and travel agencies sectors are the main beneficiaries of this strong consumption.
Morocco is betting, to strengthen its diplomacy, on its intangible heritage composed of many ancestral know-how that Algeria often tries to appropriate.
Moroccan craftsmanship is doing well, especially in Marrakech. In 2024, the ochre city confirmed its position as the national leader in the sector by recording a record export volume.
French journalist Anne-Laure Bonnet faced a huge wave of criticism and insults after posting photos of herself in a Moroccan caftan.
Morocco is striving to preserve and develop the image of its caftan due to the many attempts at appropriation of this traditional garment by certain countries, including Algeria.
Algeria is no longer a safe destination for Moroccans. The Moroccan League for the Defense of Human Rights strongly advises Moroccan nationals, particularly artisans and entrepreneurs, not to travel to this neighboring country for the time being in order to preserve their safety.
Vogue Arabia magazine, affiliated with the Condé Nast group, has celebrated the Moroccan caftan through a fashion series published in its September 2024 issue.
Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia are disputing the paternity of zellige, the ornamental ceramic tile. Among these three North African countries, who really invented zellige?
Fatim-Zahra Ammor, Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy, takes stock of the actions implemented in the sectors under her responsibility, as part of the reconstruction and relaunch program launched by the government following the devastating earthquake that hit Morocco on September 8, 2023.
Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) were turned away at the entrance of a luxury restaurant on the Tangier corniche because they were wearing traditional Moroccan clothing.
The new Jordan Air Ship Zellige is the result of an unprecedented collaboration between the Jordan brand and the famous Parisian store Opium, founded by Yace and Mounir, two Franco-Moroccans.