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Co-founders and partners Laurence Leenaert and Ayoub Boualam unveil how they envisioned a tapestry of art and accommodation.

Major earthquake in Morocco a blow to tourism recovery of one of North Africa’s top spots.

Videos recorded before the recent earthquake in Marrakech, Morocco, showed unidentified lights in the sky, known as earthquake lights, which are believed to occur above seismic stress sites. Scientists have been intrigued by these phenomena for centuries, but they are difficult to study due to the unpredictable nature of earthquakes.

Finance ministers and central bank governors of G20 nations will gather in Marrakech in October to discuss potential reforms at multilateral development banks (MDBs), regulations for crypto-assets, and the global economic outlook. The G20 aims to strengthen MDBs by widening the discussion to include perspectives from the Global South, establishing a globally coordinated policy for crypto-assets, and promoting financial inclusion through digital infrastructure.

Many historic buildings revered by Moroccans and tourists alike were lost or damaged in the earthquake.

The International Monetary Fund and World Bank will decide on Monday whether to proceed with October 9-15 annual meetings in earthquake-hit Morocco after completing a "thorough review", says IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva.

Epa10863865 People walk at a temporary shelter for people affected by the earthquake in the village of Tinmel, south of Marrakesh, Morocco, 16 September 2023. The 6. (ANSA)

Behind a heap of crumbled cinder block in the quake-rocked High Atlas Mountains, there was a tiny creature struggling to move. Now Popty the puppy has a new home.

Dramatic footage of those running from the mountains during a wave of aftershocks in Morocco has emerged, while France and Germany speak out about Morocco refusing their aid offer.

The North African country faces a desperate period of trying to rebuild, but should holidaymakers stay away or still honour their trips to help local communities? Atlas Mountains resident Alice Morrison shares her on-the-ground advice