Morocco is, in fact, an Arab country. While this assertion may appear self-evident, it has become a subject of debate ...

“Bon shit, Karan w barida, Guala, big thune Darija Darija”: the refrain of the song ‘Salina (It’s the street)’ oscillates between Latin American slang, French, English and Darija, the Moroccan dialect ...

Words for Change discusses the difference between standard Arabic and Moroccan darija, and stands up for her dialect. Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest and strongest examples of how ...

During lockdown, Rotterdam native Robbie began learning Darija to better connect with Moroccan patients and neighbors in the ...

With French Montana rapping in Darija (Moroccan vernacular Arabic) for the first time, "Ya Baba" signals a cultural and musical milestone for Arabic pop. By Maha ElNabawi When Moroccan-Belgian artist ...

The Marrakech film festival increasingly serves as a showcase for the latest crop of Moroccan films and via its Cinecoles short film competition also aims to nurture new talent from the country’s ...

Mizrahi music is enjoying a resurgence in Israel, with a new wave of musicians celebrating their North African and Middle Eastern roots. Atop that wave is the young singer Neta Elkayam, whose ...

The Royal Opera of Morocco (Opera Royal du Maroc) will open on November 30 in Casablanca. The Royal Opera of Morocco was founded by French-Moroccan opera singer David Serero, who will also be the ...