Nearly 2,500 professional qualifications obtained in Morocco were submitted for recognition in Germany in 2025. Their number jumped by 45% in one year, driven in particular by jobs in electronics and the automotive industry.
The dirham continues to lose ground against the euro. In four weeks, the dirham equivalent of €1,000 has risen by 169 dirhams, based on Bank Al-Maghrib’s reference rates.
The EBRD raises its growth forecast for Morocco in 2026 to 4.8%, while the economy of the southern and eastern Mediterranean is expected to contract by 0.7%. A recovery in agriculture, tourism and remittances from Moroccans living abroad offset the slowdown in industry and construction.
MoroccoIn Rhamna province, pregnant women are sometimes transferred to Marrakech for care . A situation that forces families to travel nearly 70 kilometers, sometimes in urgent medical conditions.
BelgiumMoroccans in Belgium who travel to Morocco can benefit from coverage of certain medical care during their stay. However, this protection is not automatic: it requires specific conditions, a specific document, and does not cover trips organized solely for medical treatment.
MoroccoTeachers demonstrated in front of the Ministry of National Education to demand Saturday off and a reduction in weekly teaching hours to 18 hours. The union also denounces the exclusion of certain teachers from a supplementary allowance.
FranceAymen, 21, was killed in Paris before the eyes of his pregnant wife. While rumors suggest a dispute between Moroccans and Algerians , his spouse denies this lead and awaits the suspect’s arrest.
MoroccoA pilot graphite processing plant for batteries has just opened near Casablanca. Behind this industrial milestone, Morocco is positioning itself on a strategic link in the electric vehicle and energy storage chain.
MoroccoMoroccan banks generated 19.2 billion dirhams in profits in 2025 , a 22.2% increase year-on-year. This new growth is driven by banking activity, lower risk costs, and accelerated credit expansion to the economy.
MoroccoThe city of Tangier is under pressure following criticism related to cleanliness, odors, and lighting failures in several neighborhoods. The situation coincided with King Mohammed VI’s recent visit to the city.
MoroccoBelgium loses five places in the Global Peace Index 2026 and falls to 21st place worldwide, while Morocco advances three positions to reach 65th place. The gap remains significant, but the two countries are following opposite trajectories this year.
MoroccoBank Al-Maghrib is lowering fees related to card payments. Behind this technical measure, Morocco is pushing a broader strategy: making electronic payment more accessible, reducing the role of cash and preparing a more traceable economy.
MoroccoMorocco ranks fourth in the Arab world in the Global Peace Index 2026 . The Kingdom is only ahead of Qatar, Kuwait and Oman, and ranks ahead of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Tunisia and Algeria.