Qods Chabâa

At Oued Beht, the oldest agricultural complex and the first fortification system in North Africa outside the Nile Valley are emerging from the ground. In this interview, archaeologist and research director Youssef Bokbot looks back on nearly two decades of unprecedented excavations. From the emergence of the first village communities in the Neolithic period to the construction of defensive walls during the Bronze Age, he explains the significance of a major discovery that challenges our understanding of Mediterranean history and reaffirms the pioneering role of indigenous populations.

Morocco’s PISA scores have exposed deep learning gaps. Teachers say holding pupils’ attention has become harder too, while researchers are still working out how much screens have to do with it.

Originally scheduled for November 12 and 13 in Rabat, the first edition of the Continentales de la poésie festival has been postponed to a later date. Co initiators Mustapha Kébir Ammi and Kaisse Ben Yahia said the decision was made to consolidate the institutional, organizational, financial and logistical conditions needed to hold the event.

Filming for Season 3 of The Gentlemen has begun in Morocco. Guy Ritchie’s series is setting up in Rabat and Erfoud, with Theo James in the lead role. The new season continues to follow Eddie Horniman as he finds himself drawn into the criminal empire he inherited from his father.

Morocco has been selected to host the filming of the Saudi blockbuster Grenada… The Final Days, which is currently in the location scouting phase. Overseen by Turki Al Sheikh and intended for MBC Group’s Ramadan 2028 lineup, the historical epic further confirms Morocco’s appeal to major international audiovisual productions.

A major event for urban and alternative music, the 24th edition of the L’Boulevard festival will take place from September 17 to 20 at the R.U.C. stadium in Casablanca. From Brazilian metal giants Sepultura’s farewell tour and the return of Dizzy DROS to increased prize money for the Tremplin competition and a completely free program, co-founders Hicham Bahou and Mohammed Merhari presented the highlights of this year’s edition while offering a clear-eyed assessment of the challenges and precariousness facing Morocco’s music scene.

The 23rd edition will run from September 18 to 20, combining major concerts at the Palais des Institutions Italiennes with free performances across Tangier.

For more than half a century, Leïla Faraoui was far more than a gallerist: she was a talent scout and one of the key witnesses to the development of Morocco’s contemporary art scene. The founder of Galerie Nadar, who died at 86, leaves behind a story shaped by intuition, bets on young artists and, now, a legacy carried on by her family.

The new program will support young entrepreneurs in Morocco’s cultural and creative industries, with around 20 businesses set to join its first edition.