
Morocco Lands Its Panther on a French Frigate; France Does the Opposite
A Panther helicopter from the Royal Moroccan Navy operated from a French frigate in the Mediterranean. The two navies swapped aircraft and platforms during exercise Chebec 26.

A Panther helicopter from the Royal Moroccan Navy operated from a French frigate in the Mediterranean. The two navies swapped aircraft and platforms during exercise Chebec 26.

Morocco and Belgium have begun planning their joint military activities for 2027. The two armies are planning, in particular, training, exchanges of expertise and new joint exercises.

Moroccan fruit and vegetables are already reaching Poland after passing through Spain or the Netherlands. Exporters now want to deal directly with distributors in Central Europe. A first commercial trial involving Moroccan tomatoes has just been concluded.
MoroccoFresh strawberry exports from Morocco hit historic lows . Between October 2025 and April 2026, Morocco shipped only 8,700 tonnes, half the volume of the previous season.
MoroccoFormer deputy Mbarka Toutou must appear before the chamber handling money laundering cases at the Fès court. The ex-president of Jerada municipality will be tried alongside two other individuals in a sensitive case.
MoroccoA Moroccan deputy denounces the practices of a private clinic after a bad experience with her daughter. She claims to have witnessed a family being forced to pay 10,000 dirhams before urgent care for an infant.
SportAzzedine Ounahi is capitalizing on his successful World Cup with Morocco to revive his European future. The Moroccan midfielder, under contract with Girona, is attracting interest from several clubs, including Bologna, Fiorentina, Villarreal and Real Sociedad.
MoroccoTourism revenues exceeded transfers from Moroccans living abroad during the first five months of 2026. Tourism generated 53.8 billion dirhams, compared to 50.2 billion sent by the diaspora.
SportAyyoub Bouaddi’s performance with Morocco at the 2026 World Cup has significantly boosted his appeal. Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City are now reportedly following the young LOSC midfielder, with the club demanding a sum close to 100 million pounds to consider his departure.
MoroccoThe euro has slightly declined against the Moroccan dirham during the peak summer return period. The movement remains limited, but it is somewhat less favorable for MREs who exchange or transfer euros to Morocco.
SportKylian Mbappé explained his missed penalty against Morocco, saved by Yassine Bounou. The France captain claims he was distracted by confusion surrounding the VAR before taking the shot.
MoroccoThe return of MREs gives summer a boost in the Oriental region. In Nador, Saïdia and neighboring cities, restaurants, cafés, shops, hotels and beaches are already benefiting from the influx linked to Operation Marhaba 2026.
MoroccoStarting October 1, 2026, fees related to electronic card payments will decrease in Morocco. Bank Al-Maghrib has decided to cap interchange commissions , with particular advantages for digital public services and neighborhood shops.