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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......

Spain Returns 11,000 Migrants From Ceuta To Morocco Amid Camp Clearances

The migration situation in Ceuta has entered a new phase, with Spanish authorities reporting that around 11,000 migrants have returned to Morocco since August 10. The latest operations have accelerated efforts to clear informal settlements and manage the pressure on the Spanish enclave's reception......

Moroccan Christians urge Fatima-Zahra El Mansouri to advance religious freedom and equal citizenship

Moroccan Christian groups are calling on Fatima-Zahra El Mansouri to open a new chapter on religious freedom and equal citizenship, as she takes on the task of forming a new government following her appointment by King Mohammed VI. In a memorandum addressed to El Mansouri, the Coordination of Moroccan......

Moroccan Sahara: MSP steps up diplomatic campaign at UN Fourth Committee

The Sahrawi Movement for Peace (MSP) is seeking to strengthen its diplomatic profile at the United Nations as the Fourth Committee resumes its discussions on the Moroccan Sahara issue in New York. The movement, which emerged in 2020 as an alternative Sahrawi political force to the Polisario Front, is......

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......

Steadright Cancels Deal to Acquire 50% Stake in Moroccan Quarry Company

Canadian critical-minerals developer Steadright Critical Minerals has terminated an agreement that would have given it a 50% interest in a Moroccan company active in quarrying, crushing and mineral processing, according to a company statement. The decision puts on hold a transaction announced earlier......

Moroccan Sahara: Chile Defends Its New Diplomatic Position on Morocco’s Sovereignty

Chile’s government has reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Moroccan Sahara, defending the country’s new diplomatic position during a hearing before the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Chamber of Deputies. Verónica Rocha, director of the Middle East division......

King Mohammed VI to preside over opening of Morocco’s new parliamentary session

King Mohammed VI will preside over the opening of the first session of Morocco’s first legislative year under the country’s 12th parliamentary term on Friday, October 9, according to a statement from the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery. The opening ceremony will......

Infantino faces growing opposition ahead of FIFA election in Rabat

Gianni Infantino is facing growing criticism from parts of the international football community ahead of the FIFA presidential election scheduled for March 18, 2027, in Rabat, although no challenger has yet emerged with enough support to mount a broad campaign against him. The Swiss-Italian administrator......