47th Asilah Cultural Season opens with focus on Africa’s energy and water challenges

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The 47th Asilah International Cultural Season opened Friday, October 2, bringing together diplomatic, political and cultural figures for its autumn session under the theme “Asilah: A Land of Encounter and Dialogue.”

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Held under the patronage of King Mohammed VI, the autumn session runs through October 18 and features discussions on current geopolitical issues alongside literary, artistic and cultural events.

The program opened with a two-day forum, running October 2-3, on “Energy and Water Challenges in Africa and Strategic Projects: Toward a New Geopolitical Geography.” The discussion focuses on shifting strategic dynamics across Africa amid pressure on water and energy resources, climate change and disruptions to global supply chains.

The program’s other main geopolitical forum, “The Arab World Toward 2030: Challenges, Transformations and Prospects,” is scheduled for October 10-11.

The autumn session also includes a tribute to historian and art critic Toni Maraini on October 5-6, a forum dedicated to Tunisian writer Hassouna Mosbahi on October 15, and a poetry gathering on October 16 focused on new Arab poets and changing forms of poetry.

The eighth edition of the Buland Al-Haidari Prize for Young Arab Poets will be held on October 17.

The season also features visual arts exhibitions, photography, and workshops for children focused on creativity and literary expression.

By Le360 (with MAP)
On 03/10/2026 at 14h00