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Expatriate Health Care in Morocco

People thinking of moving abroad and becoming an expatriate in Morocco have been warned that the country is more expensive due to its popularity with tourists, according to , a website dedicated to selling health insurance. Jane Folliott, a ...

From THE VIEW FROM FEZ, AgoraVox,  12 Aug 2009

The dynamics of women in Morocco

’This paper considers the complex interaction between language, gender and power centers, especially religion and politics, in Morocco. The argument I make is that languages in Morocco are tied to the social positions of women in relation to power ...

From THE VIEW FROM FEZ, AgoraVox,  17 Jul 2009

Moroccan artists at the Venice Bienale

Fathiya Tahiri and Mahi Binebine are the artists representing Morocco at this year’s Venice Biennale. This is a return for Fathiya, who also exhibited at the 51st Venice Biennale back in 2005. The exhibition has been very popular and is beautifully ...

From THE VIEW FROM FEZ, AgoraVox,  17 Jun 2009
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11 Dead, 40 injured at Mawazine festival in Rabat

The Mawazine festival in Rabat was a scene of chaos on Saturday night when 11 people were killed and about 40 other people were injured when a wire fence collapsed and caused a stampede. According to local media there were some 70,000 spectators ...

From THE VIEW FROM FEZ, AgoraVox,  25 May 2009
Related Topics: Kylie Minogue,  Alicia Keyes

Traffic accidents in Morocco on the rise

Travelling around Morocco on a recent trip in taxis and private cars, it was noticeable just how well most people drive compared to a few years ago. Speed limits and stop signs were all observed and there were no incidents in which a driver ...

From THE VIEW FROM FEZ, AgoraVox,  14 May 2009

Morocco on alert for Swine Flu

Morocco’s Health Ministry has assured that there is no case of swine flu in the country, even as the disease is confirmed to have spread from Mexico to other parts of the world. In a statement issued here on Wednesday, the ministry said it had put ...

From THE VIEW FROM FEZ, AgoraVox,  30 Apr 2009
Related Topics: The View,  World Health Organization,  Felipe Calderon

Morocco to feature at 2009 Mediterranean Film Festival

Morocco and France will be the special guest countries at the 15th annual Mediterranean Film Festival to be held in the Italian capital, Rome, in November. President of the festival, Ginella Vocca, has invited writers, producers and distributors to ...

From THE VIEW FROM FEZ, AgoraVox,  21 Apr 2009

Moroccan Sufi Brotherhood to feature on film

The Hamadcha Brotherhood are one of the most popular of the Sufi Brotherhoods in Morocco, and while they are very strong in the areas around Fez, Zerhoun and Meknes, their popularity spreads across the country and beyond with followers in many other ...

From THE VIEW FROM FEZ, AgoraVox,  17 Apr 2009
Related Topics: The View

Romantic Morocco?

Looking for romance in all the wrong places? Going to the movies, or the bars, or the gym may be all the wrong places to find romance. Sometimes one has to travel farther, search longer, follow our hearts to strange and far-away places to find ...

From THE VIEW FROM FEZ, AgoraVox,  26 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Ingrid Bergman

King Mohammed VI launches new urban hub in Fez

On Wednesday, King Mohammed VI launched a new urban hub in the province of Moulay Yakoub in the northern city of Fez for a sum amounting to 812 million dirhams (93.8 million dollars). The urban hub of Ras El Ma, located in the rural commune of Aîn ...

From THE VIEW FROM FEZ, AgoraVox,  13 Mar 2009

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