It has just arrived in Casablanca, but its first flight dates back to 2011. Royal Air Maroc has taken delivery of a 15-year-old Embraer E190 that previously flew for Kenya Airways and visited several European airports, under a lease from U.S. company Azorra.
After a campaign marked by an 18% drop in Canadian shipments to Morocco, the Kingdom was among the top destinations for Canadian durum wheat exports in August 2026. Ottawa has raised its forecasts for the new season.
Morocco is preparing a major tax reform. From January 2027, employees earning less than 10,000 dirhams net per month could be fully exempt from income tax. The government also promises a monthly boost of up to 500 dirhams in purchasing power for many employees.
SportThe Moroccan right-back of PSG risks a trial for rape. On Friday, the Nanterre prosecutor’s office officially transmitted its final indictment to the investigating judge, requesting the referral of the 26-year-old player to the criminal court of the Hauts-de-Seine department to be tried for rape.
MoroccoTwenty-four Moroccan students successfully passed the entrance exam for École Polytechnique de Paris. They will join the class of 2025 in September.
SpainEvery summer, members of the Moroccan community residing abroad report difficult crossing conditions at the Melilla border crossing. They report significant congestion, lack of organization, and long waiting periods, a situation that unfortunately repeats itself during the summer transit peak.
MoroccoThe border post of "Jouj Bghal", separating Morocco and Algeria, was exceptionally opened to allow the repatriation of the remains of I. B., a Moroccan citizen. This restitution to her family comes after a wait of about a year and a half. The deceased had died on the Algerian coast during an irregular migration attempt to Europe.
MoroccoIn Morocco, Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) who resell their primary residence can benefit from a complete exemption from the tax on real estate profits. This tax advantage is particularly attractive, but it is strictly regulated by law.
FranceInterpol has just issued a red notice against Wissam Zaazoui, a 43-year-old man of Moroccan origin, suspected of having shot dead a 36-year-old man in broad daylight in a street in Sochaux (Doubs) on June 27. He is said to have taken refuge in Morocco.
BelgiumEven though they have signed contracts with the Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports that provide for the end of their mission on August 31, 2027, Moroccan educational staff seconded to Belgium have been surprised by a decision terminating their duties.
BelgiumA 68-year-old Brussels resident filed a complaint with Test Achats over a ride taken during Eid Al-Adha, but billed twice.
MoroccoWhile they have decided to learn English through local union and civil society initiatives, in order to better communicate with foreign customers and contribute to the success of the 2030 World Cup, taxi drivers are facing major difficulties.
SportMorocco’s ambition is to make its women’s football the best in the African continent, but also to strengthen its position on the global stage of women’s football, while following the lead of pioneering countries like England, Spain, France and the United States of America. And, it is putting the necessary financial resources in place to achieve these goals.