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As Sunday draws the curtain on this year’s edition of the International Publishing and Book Fair (SIEL) in Rabat, the fa...
10/05/2026

As Sunday draws the curtain on this year’s edition of the International Publishing and Book Fair (SIEL) in Rabat, the fair closes after ten days that reshaped the city into a dense meeting point for books, ideas, and shared conversations.

Across its halls, the rhythm rarely slowed. Publishers from different horizons, writers, researchers, and cultural actors circulated between stands where new releases met long-standing works, and where reading habits found a sense of continuity and change.

What occurred throughout the fair was not limited to book displays but also extended into public exchange, where literature became a gateway to broader discussions of society, memory, and contemporary questions.

Moroccan Royal Armed Forces (FAR), working together with US forces, recovered the body of one of two American soldiers w...
10/05/2026

Moroccan Royal Armed Forces (FAR), working together with US forces, recovered the body of one of two American soldiers who went missing during the African Lion 2026 military exercise near the cliffs of Cap Draa on May 2.

According to a statement from the FAR General Staff, the body of Lieutenant Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. was found and recovered on May 9 after intensive land, sea, and air search operations involving the FAR and Civil Protection teams.

The body was transported by helicopter to the military hospital in Guelmim before being repatriated. Search and rescue operations are still ongoing to find the second missing US soldier.

10/05/2026

Fatima Baouji, an actress, has been crowned “Rose Queen” during the 61st edition of the International Rose Festival held in Kelaat M’Gouna, Morocco from May 7- 10.

10/05/2026

On the sidelines of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) panel held on the final day of the International Publishing and Book Fair (SIEL) 2026, discussions on cultural rights and the future of cultural and creative industries continued beyond the official session.

In this context, Sophia Akhmisse, Executive Director of the Ali Zaoua Foundation, spoke to Morocco World News (MWN) about the foundation’s work of more than 12 years building a network of local cultural centers across Morocco.

“I am here to speak about the work of the Ali Zaoua Foundation, which has been active for about 12 years in the cultural sector, through the creation of a network of local cultural centers across Morocco,” she told MWN.

She explained that these spaces play a key role in strengthening cultural and creative industries by widening access to culture from an early age and supporting young people interested in cultural professions in a broad sense.

“This includes local integration at the community level, but also project development and the support of their entrepreneurial initiatives within the cultural and creative industries sector,” Akhmisse added.

10/05/2026

At the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) panel during the International Publishing and Book Fair (SIEL) 2026, Bouzid Laghla, a Moroccan novelist, presented his work “The Acacia Tree Does Not Cover the Qibla”, a semi-autobiographical novel rooted in reflections on the Sahara and its layered history.

Speaking to Morocco World News (MWN) about the book, Laghla described it as a narrative shaped by memory and place. “It is a semi-autobiographical novel that addresses issues related to the Sahara,” he said, adding that it reflects “a series of events that marked and shaped the history of that cherished region.”

The discussion also revisited a critical reading of the novel, which follows the journey of its protagonist Ziad, who grows up in the Sahara, leaves northward for studies, and later returns south. This movement, the author explained, gives meaning to the title itself.

At the 2026 edition of the International Publishing and Book Fair (SIEL) on Saturday, during a book signing at the Dar A...
10/05/2026

At the 2026 edition of the International Publishing and Book Fair (SIEL) on Saturday, during a book signing at the Dar Attaouhidi stand, Jamal Rhmani, Morocco’s former Minister of Employment and Vocational Training, outlined the personal and political trajectory at the core of his recently published memoir.

Speaking to Morocco World News (MWN) on the sidelines of the book signing, he described a formation shaped by student activism and collective engagement before entering electoral politics and state administration. “I was very hesitant to publish,” he told MWN of the 370 recollections that make up the book, noting that many remain based solely on memory and may be revisited in a later edition.

10/05/2026

On the sidelines of this year’s International Publishing and Book Fair (SIEL), Moroccan author Khadija Shaqi spoke to Morocco World News (MWN) about her debut book “God Called Me”, presented at the Editions Dar Attaouhidi stand.

“This is a book that talks about emotions and the emotional experience of the human being and how it is important to sit down with emotions and not run away from them,” she told MWN.

Reflecting on her personal journey, Shaqi added that “Emotions are a blessing, not a curse… even anger, sadness, and hurt are part of being human,” and that her first participation at SIEL was “an honor.”

10/05/2026

An expert has stated that around 80% of eggs sold as “beldi” in Moroccan markets may not actually be traditional free-range eggs.

According to this explanation, many of these eggs are produced in industrial farming systems and are often mislabeled and sold at higher prices despite not meeting the characteristics of true “beldi” eggs.

10/05/2026

A video circulating online shows a procession opening the “Ahl Al-Quran” festival in Oulad Aissa, a small town and rural commune in Taroudant Province.

The video documents participants taking part in the traditional opening event as part of the religious and cultural celebrations.

Ali Fassi Fihri, the former president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) and former Director General of th...
10/05/2026

Ali Fassi Fihri, the former president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) and former Director General of the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE), died on Sunday at the age of 71 following a long illness.

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