The dollar reached nearly 9.99 dirhams on Monday, October 5, after rising almost 4% since September 25. For Moroccans sending dollars home, the exchange rate is becoming more favorable. For those who need to buy dollars, the cost is rising.
Moroccan food exports are fetching higher values than last year. In the second quarter of 2026, their average value per unit rose by 16.2%. Meanwhile, the average value of food products bought abroad edged down.
In Turin, a mosque receiving financial support from Mohammed VI has just been granted a building permit. But the vice-president of Piedmont wants to change planning rules to prevent it from being built. The project also includes student housing and cultural spaces open to the neighborhood.
MoroccoThe US military aviation will take part in the Marrakech Airshow , from October 7 to 10. A flyover is planned, while the Utah and Alaska Air National Guards will display aircraft in the show’s exhibition area.
FranceAn insured woman thought she could stay in Morocco while on sick leave with her doctor’s approval. The CPAM nevertheless sought repayment of the benefits paid during her trip. The Annecy court ruled that she must repay 1,116.50 euros.
SportRemco Evenepoel has just claimed the European title missing from his palmarès. At the finish, his wife Oumi Rayane, of Moroccan origin , described how much his disappointment at the World Championships had affected him, despite the confidence he had shown.
MoroccoMorocco has ordered 50 new American tank transporters and an equal number of trailers to carry its heavy military equipment. Announced on October 5 by Oshkosh Defense, this second order follows an initial delivery already in service with the Royal Armed Forces.
WorldWages, investment, foreign exchange reserves: Abdelmadjid Tebboune devoted his October 3 televised interview to a range of Algerian issues. But Morocco also featured, amid criticism of the Atlantic gas pipeline and remarks on the Sahara.
WorldMorocco’s growing ties with the United States and Israel are worrying the Canary Islands government. Faced with its neighbor’s growing clout in the Atlantic and West Africa, the regional executive is asking the European Union to bolster its diplomatic presence and investment.
MoroccoTourists are spending more in Morocco, and MREs are sending more money there. Yet the increase in the energy bill exceeds the additional revenue from these two sources of foreign currency combined: 23.7 billion dirhams, compared with 16.1 billion in the first eight months of 2026.
WorldThe Nigeria–Morocco gas pipeline is among the projects funded by a 473.8 billion naira loan NNPC granted to its gas subsidiary in 2025. Disclosed on October 5, the amount also covers two investments in Nigeria.
WorldThe Philippines remains visa-free for Moroccan tourists for stays of up to thirty days. The Moroccan passport is still on the official list of eligible nationalities. However, travelers must have a passport valid for long enough and a return ticket.
FranceA strike notice covering pilots, flight attendants and cabin crew is in effect from October 17 to 21, at the start of the autumn school holidays. France–Morocco routes operated by French airlines could be disrupted, particularly those of Air France and Transavia France.