Morocco exported 2.38 million tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables in 2025, just 100,000 tonnes short of its record. Tomatoes and mandarins alone accounted for half of the volumes shipped.
Riad Mayfez Suites & Spa, located in the heart of Fez, has just earned its first Michelin Key. The Moroccan property has thus joined the 2026 selection of hotels offering the world’s most outstanding experiences.
A foreigner or an MRE investing in Morocco can freely repatriate the proceeds from a resale, subject to one decisive condition: proving that the transaction was financed in foreign currency. An improperly routed payment can cause this guarantee to be lost.
Nearly 100,000 ships cross the Strait of Gibraltar each year. Given the strategic importance of this passage between Morocco and Spain, Rabat is proposing an international code of conduct for states bordering major straits.
ONDA is launching the acquisition of vehicles intended to monitor runways, taxiways and aircraft parking areas. The contract, to be carried out in Benslimane, is estimated at 8.208 million dirhams.
Fitch maintains Morocco’s sovereign rating at BB+, but warns that investments for the 2030 World Cup could weaken public finances if costs overrun or if the state provides increased support to the companies in charge of the projects.
ONCF has launched construction of six stations between Kénitra and Casablanca as part of the future LGV line to Marrakech. The contract, estimated at 480 million dirhams, notably concerns Salé, Bouknadel, Aïn Atiq and the new city of Zenata.
Nasser Bourita asserts that relations with Israel give Morocco concrete means to help the Palestinians. The minister cites the delivery of 40 tonnes of aid to northern Gaza and assures that Rabat does not therefore share all Israeli positions.
Rabat’s Océan neighborhood has taken second place in Time Out’s 2026 global ranking. It comes ahead of renowned neighborhoods in Los Angeles, Tokyo, Rome, Paris and New York.
Cargo transported by Hapag-Lloyd from or to a Moroccan port will henceforth be subject to a new clause related to sanctions against Russia, Iran and Belarus. The measure takes effect immediately.
The United States has launched a solicitation to supply the Royal Air Forces with 500 feet, or 152 meters, of special electrical wiring. Intended for critical flight circuits, the equipment must withstand fire and be delivered within five days of the order.
Morocco and Israel have agreed to transform their liaison offices into embassies and appoint ambassadors in both countries, according to an announcement by the Israeli government. Rabat has not yet publicly confirmed this new diplomatic step.