
Morocco’s discreet role in arming Ukraine
Morocco ranks 20th among the countries of origin of major arms transferred to Ukraine since the beginning of the war, with a volume close to those attributed to Spain and Belgium.

Morocco ranks 20th among the countries of origin of major arms transferred to Ukraine since the beginning of the war, with a volume close to those attributed to Spain and Belgium.

Royal Air Maroc is among the most punctual airlines departing from France this summer . Its delayed flight rate is twice lower than Air France’s and far below those recorded by Ryanair and easyJet.

Morocco now applies one of the highest legal corporate tax rates in the world. At 35%, its maximum rate is only surpassed by France among the 146 jurisdictions studied by the OECD.

The Moroccan passport confirms its first place in the Maghreb . Ranked 67th globally, it allows access to 71 destinations without obtaining a visa before departure, compared to only 56 for the Algerian passport.

Morocco is gradually improving its environmental performance , but less rapidly than Algeria and Tunisia. The new global ranking from Yale University places the Kingdom far behind its two neighbors, despite progress recorded over the past ten years.

The Royal Air Forces have a diversified fleet, largely equipped by the United States and France. Despite its F-16s, Mirages and the arrival of new combat helicopters, Morocco remains far from the world’s leading air powers.

La Tour d’Eole, in Morocco, ranks among the ten most singular accommodations in the world distinguished by Tripadvisor in 2026. The Moroccan establishment takes the seventh place in this international ranking .

Casablanca remains Morocco’s leading airport by total passenger numbers in the first half of 2026. However, the ranking reverses when only international flights are considered: Marrakech now surpasses the Kingdom’s main airport platform .

Spain buys more fruits and vegetables from France by volume, but it is Morocco that weighs most heavily on the bill. Between January and April 2026, Moroccan products reached 710 million euros .

Morocco 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.

Morocco ranks 65th in the Global Peace Index 2026 , compared to 99th for France. A gap of 34 positions that reflects the overall level of peace and cannot be reduced to a simple comparison of crime rates in the two countries.

The Moroccan passport allows travel without a visa to several countries , but it falls far short of offering true freedom of movement internationally. A global ranking reminds us that Moroccans still need a visa for many major destinations, particularly in Europe, North America, and Asia.