English articles

• Algeria’s New Grand Mosque

  As soon as the word got out that Algeria was going ahead with the construction of the New Grand Mosque in the bay of Algiers, many engineering companies and architectural firms submitted their ...

• Moscow Circus on Ice Tours Algeria

  The Great Moscow Circus on Ice arrived in the fascinating country of Algeria in September 2007 and, starting in Algiers, will be undertaking a six month tour through the country, stopping at ...

• The Highly Accomplished Hélène Cixous

  Hélène Cixous was born in Oran, Algeria on 5 June 1937 to Jewish parents, with her mother being of German descent and her father Algerian Sephardic. Hélène Cixous is credited with being a ...

• Nobel Laureate Albert Camus

  Though he is noted more as being a French author and philosopher, Albert Camus was in fact born and raised in Algeria. This extraordinary man sent many intellectuals into frenzy over his ...

• Marriage in Algeria: The wedding (Part two)

  Marriage in Algeria (Part 1) Every step of the ceremonial of marriage in Algeria is prepared with meticulous respect of the rituals and traditions that are centuries old and that constitute a ...

• Ouarda: An Algerian Diva

  One of the most imminent singers in Algeria is Ouarda or Ouarda Al-Jazairia as she is commonly called. Ouarda was born in Puteaux in France in 1940. From an Algerian father and a Lebanese ...

• Marriage in Algeria: Focus on Religion (Part 1)

  One of the most famous rituals in Algeria is the ceremony of marriage. An Algerian wedding not only celebrates the union of the couple and the families but also the richness of the Algerian ...

• The Race to Create Jobs

  Controversies of governance and faith should not interfere with the prosperity of people, so job creation is a common concern for all shades of opinion in Algeria. You could be amongst the ...

• The Rise of Raï Musician Khaled

  Raï musician Khaled was born in the suburb of Sidi El Houari in Oran, on 29 Febuary 1960. Named Khaled Hadj Brahim at birth, he found his love for music at a very young age. By the time he was ...

• Yves Saint Laurent – Fashion Designer Extraordinaire

  His name is known throughout the world and graces the garments of international celebrities. A celebrity himself, this renowned fashion designer began life in Algeria. His name? Yves Saint Laurent.