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.
MoroccoIn the Netherlands, Eid al-Fitr is gradually establishing itself as a common day off . Faced with an increasingly diverse society, companies and schools are adapting their regulations to facilitate this Muslim religious celebration.
SportThe sports equipment manufacturer Puma has unveiled the new jerseys for eleven national teams , including that of Morocco, during an unprecedented street event. This collection will dress nearly a quarter of the nations participating in the major competition this summer.
SportDeclared the winner of the Africa Cup of Nations on the field before being sanctioned on the green carpet in favor of Morocco, Senegal has seized the Court of Arbitration for Sport . However, its chances of success appear slim in the face of existing jurisprudence.
MoroccoMorocco has officially filed a complaint with UNESCO to denounce an attempt by Algeria to culturally appropriate zellige. The kingdom condemns a maneuver threatening its historical heritage and demands urgent intervention by the organization.
SportWhile Spain thought it was directing the organization of the 2030 World Cup, the Iberian press fears Morocco’s growing influence. The kingdom is said to be actively maneuvering with FIFA to secure the most prestigious matches, including the final.
FranceThe trial of international thieves , accused of stealing a $1 million watch from an American tourist, has opened in Paris. Among the defendants is a Moroccan national who has admitted to snatching the precious jewel.
SportFIFA will impose the presence of women in the staff of women’s national teams by the 2027 World Cup. This rule will force Morocco, whose lack of female coaches was noticed at the last World Cup, to review its organizational chart.
SpainFaced with Morocco’s advantageous taxation, the Andalusian region of Campo de Gibraltar is urging Madrid to demand from Brussels the status of Special Economic Zone (SEZ ) to remain competitive.
SpainArrived in Spain in 1991, a former Moroccan locksmith has built a lucrative career in construction. Having become a self-employed worker, he demonstrates the importance of foreign labor in this sector , with incomes that can reach 10,000 euros per month.
MoroccoOn the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, King Mohammed VI has pardoned 1,201 people convicted by Moroccan courts. This act of clemency concerns inmates, individuals at liberty, as well as former repentant extremists.