Keywords: 2026


Morocco and US deepen military cooperation through drone training in Agadir

Morocco and the United States are expanding their military cooperation in emerging technologies, with training activities focused on small unmanned aircraft systems in Agadir. The initiative brings together personnel from the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces and US military partners as both countries continue......

Morocco ranks 45th worldwide in 2026 disaster risk index

Morocco ranks 45th out of 193 countries in the 2026 World Risk Index, recording an overall score of 12.59 points and placing it in the report’s “high risk” category. The country’s score is just 1.13 points below the threshold for the “very high risk” category, which......

Morocco’s 2026 election raises new questions about women’s parliamentary representation

Morocco’s September 23, 2026 legislative elections have increased the number of women entering the House of Representatives, with 107 women reported among the 395 elected members. The figure represents about 27.1% of the chamber and compares with 96 women in the previous legislature. The headline......

Morocco airports welcome 22.3 million passengers in first seven months of 2026

Morocco’s aviation sector continued to expand through the first seven months of 2026, with national airports handling nearly 22.3 million passengers by the end of July, according to the Directorate of Studies and Financial Forecasts (DEPF). The figure represents an 8.8% year-on-year increase,......

Morocco’s Istiqlal Party to decide on government participation at October 3 council

The Istiqlal Party is preparing to take a formal position on whether it will join Morocco’s next government, with its National Council scheduled to meet on October 3 to review the outcome of the September 23 legislative elections and discuss the party’s next political course. The decision......

Ballon d’Or 2026: Mbappé, Yamal and Dembélé at the center of a high-profile race

The 2026 Ballon d’Or race has entered its final stage, with voting completed and the football world now waiting for the ceremony in London on October 26. The 70th edition of the award will take place at the London Palladium Theatre, marking the first time the prestigious ceremony has been held......

Morocco’s mobile phone subscriber base reaches 58.8 million by June 2026

Morocco’s telecommunications market maintained a high level of connectivity during the first half of 2026, with the number of mobile phone subscriptions reaching more than 58.8 million by the end of June, according to data from the Directorate of Studies and Financial Forecasts (DEPF). The latest......

Morocco school calendar 2026-2027: all upcoming holiday dates

Families across Morocco now have a clearer view of the main school breaks scheduled for the 2026-2027 academic year, following the publication of the official framework governing the organisation of the school year. The calendar, issued by the Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports, covers......

Morocco 2026 elections: 20 constituencies reveal the local battles behind the national result

The final results of Morocco’s September 23 legislative elections established a clear national hierarchy, with the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) taking 97 of the 395 seats in the House of Representatives. The National Rally of Independents (RNI) followed with 66 seats, ahead of the Istiqlal......