Keywords: 2026


Marrakech Airshow 2026: US F-35A Fighters Take to Moroccan Skies

The skies over Marrakech are set to become a focal point for international military aviation as the United States takes part in the Marrakech Airshow 2026, held from October 7 to 10 at a Royal Moroccan Air Force base. Among the most prominent aircraft featured in the American contingent are two F-35A......

Royal Air Maroc to fully refurbish cabins across seven Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners

Royal Air Maroc is preparing a major upgrade of its long-haul passenger experience, with the national carrier set to completely refurbish the cabins of seven Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners. The agreement with Boeing was signed on Thursday, October 8, 2026, during the Marrakech Air Show. The project targets......

UEMF places nine Moroccan researchers among Stanford–Elsevier’s global top 2% in 2026

Research output from Morocco is gaining further international visibility, with nine scientists from Euromed University of Fez (UEMF) included among the world’s top 2% most influential researchers in the 2026 Stanford–Elsevier ranking. The recognition, based on data from Scopus, places UEMF......

Royal Air Maroc targets up to 60% local sourcing to strengthen Morocco’s aviation industry

Royal Air Maroc is preparing to make its expanding procurement needs a stronger engine for Morocco’s industrial development, with a new framework agreement targeting the replacement of up to 60% of certain imports with locally sourced products and services. Signed in Marrakech on the sidelines......

Morocco targets stronger defense industry through investment and technology transfer

Morocco is seeking to move beyond its established role as an aerospace manufacturing hub and develop a broader domestic defense-industrial base, with foreign investment and technology transfer emerging as key pillars of that strategy. Speaking at the opening of the eighth Marrakech Airshow on October......

Elbit Systems makes its Marrakech Air Show debut with advanced defense technologies

Israeli defense technology group Elbit Systems is set to make its first appearance at the Marrakech Air Show, marking a new step in the Moroccan event’s growing role as an international meeting point for the aerospace and defense industries. The 2026 edition of the show is taking place from October......

From Mohammedia To Bangalore: Moroccan Juniors Take Heritage Innovation To The World

A Moroccan junior team from Mohammedia has secured a place among the five highest-ranked teams worldwide in the junior category of Technovation 2026, marking a significant milestone for the country’s young female innovators. The team, 3andiBlasti Leaders, will represent Morocco at the Technovation......

FIFA faces questions over DR Congo World Cup eligibility controversy

The qualification of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has come under scrutiny following an investigation by French newspaper Le Monde, which raises questions about the eligibility of one of the team’s players and the way FIFA handled the case. According to documents......

Ceuta migration crisis: Spanish judge orders review of Vivas-Sánchez calls

A Spanish National Court judge has ordered the urgent disclosure of telephone records involving Ceuta's president, Juan Jesús Vivas, and Spain's central government in the days preceding the mass arrival of migrants from Morocco at the end of July. Judge María Tardón has......