In Abu Dhabi’s old souk, Rachid Kharbouche has been selling honey and plants from Morocco for ten years. At 41, he still opens his shop with the same attachment to a product that occupied his parents throughout their lives.
A Moroccan drone that remained on the other side of the border delayed the landing of an Iberia flight in Melilla. Madrid is now asking Morocco to change the altitude of its surveillance aircraft to avoid further interference with commercial planes.
Since September 23, Hapag-Lloyd has required a letter of indemnity before accepting shipments to Morocco of 14 categories of food products. Without this signed document, the container booking may be suspended.
MoroccoMorocco and the United States are preparing a vast military training center in Tan-Tan, dedicated to drones and defense technologies. Its location on the Atlantic coast, facing the Canary Islands, is beginning to raise concerns in the Spanish press.
MoroccoBorder controls have become significantly faster at Moroccan airports in the first half of 2026. The reduction reaches up to 70% at Casablanca’s departure terminals, despite strong growth in air traffic.
MoroccoMorocco is maintaining a 170% tax on imported soft wheat until August 31 and its derivatives. The measure is intended to give operators an additional month to sell the national harvest before the return of a more favorable customs regime for imports.
MoroccoGeneral Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the FAR and Commander of the Southern Zone, visited the Tata factory in Berrechid, where WhAP 8×8 armored vehicles destined for the Moroccan army are manufactured.
MoroccoThe Moroccan tax authority is asking holders of bank accounts to explain significant transfers incompatible with their declared income . Family gifts, repaid debts, inheritances or business income must be supported by documents.
MoroccoThe debt of Moroccan households increased by 6.9% in 2025, its fastest growth in thirteen years. It now reaches 456 billion dirhams, driven mainly by the sharp acceleration of consumer credit.
MoroccoCredits granted to Moroccans residing abroad have accelerated sharply in 2025. Their outstanding balance reaches 23 billion dirhams, while their default rate is declining significantly and remains well below that of borrowers living in Morocco.
MoroccoIsrael Aerospace Industries will use the Marrakech Airshow to showcase its missiles, drones and defense systems. But the Israeli group has a broader ambition: to find local partners and pave the way for technology transfers to Morocco .
MoroccoMorocco now applies one of the highest legal corporate tax rates in the world. At 35%, its maximum rate is only surpassed by France among the 146 jurisdictions studied by the OECD.
BelgiumA divorce pronounced in Morocco can end the marriage , but Belgian administration must still recognize it and update the civil status. Without this procedure, the person may still appear as married in Belgian registers.