Morocco is continuing the modernization of its military. The kingdom is one of the few countries to benefit from a $41.3 million US contract to enhance the electronic capabilities and cyber defense of its F-16s.
After the United States, Israel, France and Germany, Belgium is clearly very close to recognizing Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara.
Morocco is on the verge of becoming the first African country to qualify for the next World Cup to be held from June 11 to July 19, 2026 in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The imposition of 50% US taxes is prompting the Indian industry to reorganize its production chains. To maintain their access to the US market, companies are studying relocations to countries like Morocco, which benefit from a more favorable customs regime for exporting to the United States.
Many European and American countries are increasingly imposing restrictions on Moroccan travelers, due to the rise in cases of attempted illegal immigration from Morocco.
In Morocco, enrolling one’s child in a private institution with foreign curricula is a luxury that parents with modest incomes cannot afford. Registration and tuition fees in these schools, known for the quality of their education, vary from single to quintuple.
Implicated in corruption and financial misconduct cases, several Moroccan mayors and local officials who have been dismissed or are facing dismissal have fled abroad, notably to Spain and the United States, in order to avoid legal proceedings.
The decision of the Spanish government to ban access to two ships of the American company Maersk suspected of transporting weapons to Israel has consequences for the port of Algeciras, which is losing competitiveness in favor of its Moroccan competitor, Tanger Med.
A renowned American magazine places four Moroccan leaders in the ranking of the 100 most influential leaders in the travel and tourism sector in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
The multinational Italian-French-American automotive group, under Dutch law, Stellantis, plans to produce a model that is selling very well in Morocco.
Morocco is continuing the modernization of its army and is reportedly on the verge of finalizing the purchase of 32 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters from Lockheed Martin. With this acquisition, the kingdom will become the first Arab country to equip its military with this cutting-edge equipment.
Maersk’s transfer of its MECL service, which connects India, Pakistan and the Middle East to the east coast of the United States, to Tanger Med is a blow to the port of Algeciras. The line transported around 750,000 containers per year to the Andalusian port, strengthening its position as a hub in the western Mediterranean.