Marrakech Air Show: what EDGE’s announcement establishes
EDGE announces its participation in the Marrakech Air Show. The official calendar places the event from 7 to 10 October 2026 at Marrakech’s military air base.
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PJD: El Azami chosen, Bouanou nominated for deputy speaker
The PJD announces on 8 October 2026 Idriss El Azami El Idrissi as its group leader and Abdellah Bouanou as a candidate for deputy speaker of the House of Representatives.
National Press Grand Prix: preparing an application
According to Le Brief and La Vérité, applications for the 24th National Press Grand Prix, for 2026, are open from 8 to 30 October.
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Editor’s selectionPJD: El Azami chosen, Bouanou nominated for deputy speaker
The PJD announces on 8 October 2026 Idriss El Azami El Idrissi as its group leader and Abdellah Bouanou as a candidate for deputy speaker of the House of Representatives.
National Press Grand Prix: preparing an application
According to Le Brief and La Vérité, applications for the 24th National Press Grand Prix, for 2026, are open from 8 to 30 October.
AS FAR beat Wydad Temara 1-0
AS FAR beat Wydad Temara 1-0 on 8 October 2026 through a Youssef El Fahli penalty, according to matching accounts from Al Aoual and Radio Mars.
Casablanca: making time to discover dance
The Institut français announces Casablanca’s choreographic encounters from 7 to 11 October 2026. The programme brings together performances, workshops and screenings.
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113Marrakech Air Show: what EDGE’s announcement establishes
EDGE announces its participation in the Marrakech Air Show. The official calendar places the event from 7 to 10 October 2026 at Marrakech’s military air base.
PJD: El Azami chosen, Bouanou nominated for deputy speaker
The PJD announces on 8 October 2026 Idriss El Azami El Idrissi as its group leader and Abdellah Bouanou as a candidate for deputy speaker of the House of Representatives.
National Press Grand Prix: preparing an application
According to Le Brief and La Vérité, applications for the 24th National Press Grand Prix, for 2026, are open from 8 to 30 October.
AS FAR beat Wydad Temara 1-0
AS FAR beat Wydad Temara 1-0 on 8 October 2026 through a Youssef El Fahli penalty, according to matching accounts from Al Aoual and Radio Mars.
Casablanca: making time to discover dance
The Institut français announces Casablanca’s choreographic encounters from 7 to 11 October 2026. The programme brings together performances, workshops and screenings.
In Rabat, AMMC opens a forum for cooperation among regulators
AMMC announces on 8 October its first Capital Markets Seminar, held in Rabat from 5 to 9 October 2026 with 35 representatives of ten regulators.
Algeciras - Tanger Med: DFDS confirms a completed acquisition
DFDS announces on 8 October 2026 that its acquisition of Naviera Armas’ Algeciras - Tanger Med ferry operations is complete, following competition approvals.
Le Rôti in Casablanca: doors at 20:00, performance at 20:30 on 15 October
Ticket.ma lists Le Rôti at Casablanca’s Studio des Arts Vivants on 15 October 2026: doors at 20:00, performance at 20:30.
The Hague: a free Gnawa parade announced for 1 November
A free Gnawa parade is announced in The Hague for 1 November 2026 at 14:00. Het Nationale Theater gives Theater aan het Spui as the departure point, with Remork & Karkaba.
Four Seasons announces a hotel project at Cap Malabata, Tangier
Four Seasons announces a Tangier hotel project with Royal Resort Cap Malabata on 8 October.
World trade: what the AI surge actually measures
DHL reports on 7 October: AI equipment explains 42% of goods trade growth in 2025 and 76% in the first quarter of 2026.
Anne Carson wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
The Swedish Academy awards the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature to Canadian author Anne Carson. The official announcement of 8 October highlights her inventiveness and dialogue with the classical tradition, which have produced new literary forms.
Mounir Ayache: exhibition announced for 16 October in Marrakech
MCC Gallery announces the opening of its Marrakech season on 16 October 2026 with the first chapter of Where the Sun Lies, a solo exhibition by Mounir Ayache. The event is still ahead: this reports the gallery’s announcement, rather than a visit to the exhibition.
2036 Olympics: Qatar among interested parties, without a host award
Qatar is among seven interested parties for the 2036 Olympic Games named by the Olympic Council of Asia on 7 October. Germany, Hungary, India, the Republic of Korea, South Africa and Türkiye are also in Continuous Dialogue. This list does not award the Games.
Ouazane included in the Guardian’s Next Generation selection
The selection draws attention to the young Ajax player.
Chemistry Nobel 2026 awarded to Kagan and Soai
The prize recognises work on forming mirror-image molecules.
ADIL: preparing imports and exports
The customs service brings together formalities, taxes and duty estimates.
Atlas Lionesses prepare two friendlies under Éric Blahic
Morocco will face Uzbekistan on 9 and 12 October.
Italian rail companies meet Moroccan partners in Casablanca
The mission explores industrial partnerships, while discussions remain distinct from awarded contracts.
Rabat mining congress puts industrial processing in focus
The congress opened on 6 October with mineral processing in Africa on its agenda.
Argentina / Benin: Messi scores in farewell to Argentine fans
Argentina wins 3:0 at the Monumental. The AFA describes the match as Messi’s last before his home crowd.
Casablanca Stock Exchange: MASI falls 1.56% on 6 October
The index closes at 16,892.55 points, with 349.55 million dirhams traded.
Morocco U17 score six against Gabon in a preparation match
The young Atlas Lions win 6-0 in Salé, with two goals from Wahib El Antary.
El Niño: what UNICEF’s warning about 347 million children means
The global estimate concerns possible exposure, rather than a count of victims.
Rabat Futsal AFCON: tickets go on sale on 8 October at 30 and 50 dirhams
Sales start at 6 pm on Webook. Both adults and accompanying children need a ticket.
Fez: three films for the Animation Film Festival on 7 to 9 October
The programme listed by the French Institute will take place at Centre Iklyle and GSU La Fontaine.
Olympics 2028: Morocco women advance after Congo withdraws
Morocco will face the winner of Comoros against Nigeria in early 2027.
Food purchasing: a free webinar on 16 October in Morocco
An online session for buyers, event organisers and catering professionals.
Menbita Forum: preparing a career move to Morocco from Paris
The fourth event is announced for 31 October at Pavillon Dauphine.
Physics Nobel 2026: Francis Halzen opens a window on cosmic neutrinos
IceCube observes particles from distant phenomena in South Pole ice.
MARBIO: Mohammed VI Fund plans to take over Recipharm’s 10% stake
An agreement announced on 6 October sets out a transfer still subject to conditions and approvals.
Morocco: first flight of the F-16 Block 72, ahead of delivery
Lockheed Martin announces a first flight test. Delivery remains a later step.
World Bank: the Hormuz shock weighs on Gulf economies
The 6 October forecasts distinguish regional contraction from growth in oil-importing countries.
GNV and ONMT: a partnership for Morocco-Europe travel
The agreement announced in Marrakech covers 2027 to 2029 and targets, among others, Moroccans living in Europe.
Morocco: cement deliveries accelerate in September
APC members report 19.31% growth for the month, compared with 1.17% over the first nine months of 2026.
Paris: two evenings of Moroccan music in late October
The Philharmonie schedules Traditions marocaines on 30 October and Soirée Andalouse on 31 October 2026, both at 8 pm.
Morocco: understanding the MAD 776 billion net external liability position
At the end of June 2026, Morocco’s net international investment position worsened by MAD 10.1 billion over a quarter. It does not measure public debt alone.
Rabat hosts African training on cybersecurity governance
From 5 to 8 October, the SADA-WARDIP programme brings cybersecurity leaders to Rabat to discuss public policy and incident response.
Marrakech: a practical guide to the AMPBD dental congress on 22 to 25 October
The programme separates courses before and after the congress, scientific sessions and small-group workshops.
HACA: what its study of political parties on social media measures
The study covers twelve parties and data from January to May 2026, rather than September election results.
Morocco weather on 6 October: rain possible in Marrakech and Meknes
OpenWeather data collected by Almarkaziya at 7:24 am Morocco time on Tuesday 6 October 2026 show about 22 °C in Marrakech, 22.9 °C in Casablanca and 22.4 °C in Rabat. Each observation has its own timestamp in the table.
Royal Air Maroc: ACG completes six Boeing 737-8 deliveries
The lessor announces a sixth aircraft delivered within six months on 5 October, without specifying its future routes.
SNRT: the new radio season makes room for Moroccans abroad
Programming launched on 5 October combines news, listener participation and shows for the diaspora.
Rabat-Salé-Kénitra: five mobile agencies for customer services
The regional operator announces travelling service desks, particularly for residents far from its permanent offices.
Medicine Nobel 2026: using light to explore the brain
Deisseroth, Hegemann and Nagel receive the award for optogenetics, a method revealing the role of neural circuits.
Morocco’s foreign trade: unit values rise in the second quarter
The HCP releases second-quarter 2026 indices. Their increase does not measure growth in traded volumes.
Casablanca Marathon on 25 October: starts and bib collection
The 17th edition is approaching. The official programme helps runners plan their participation and visit to the marathon village.
Spain: Sánchez announces a general election for 29 November
The official statement of 5 October gives the announced polling date. The election decree and timetable remain to be followed.
Morocco weather on 5 October: temperatures and rain across twelve cities
Almarkaziya’s OpenWeather bulletin compares morning observations with forecasts for the remaining intervals in twelve Moroccan cities.
IRCAM puts digital resources in Amazigh on the agenda for 5 October
A study day announced at IRCAM’s headquarters addresses the move from producing digital resources to using them in teaching.
Morocco: non-formal education classes scheduled to start on 5 October
The ministry’s calendar sets Monday as the start of lessons for non-formal education and Second Chance classes.
World Habitat Day: Muscat puts adequate housing at the centre of debate
The global gathering in Oman on 5 October opens Urban October. UN-Habitat has chosen adequate housing for all as its theme.
Quebec votes on 5 October: first results expected after 8 pm
Provincial polling runs from 9.30 am to 8 pm local time. Élections Québec says election-night figures will be preliminary.
Nouakchott: electricity fire inquiry still awaits public findings
Sahara Medias reports on 5 October that the inquiry into fires at two electrical substations in Nouakchott is nearing completion. The outlet cites an unnamed source, so this timetable remains an attributed report rather than an official date for submitting the findings.
Ceuta: more than 1,100 people transferred from Trampolín beach
Spanish minister Ángel Víctor Torres announced on 4 October that more than 1,100 migrants had been moved from Trampolín beach in Ceuta to reception facilities. His official message states that the operation took place without incident.
5 October: World Teachers’ Day puts the profession’s status back in focus
World Teachers’ Day on Monday, 5 October 2026 marks sixty years since the 1966 ILO-UNESCO Recommendation concerning teachers’ status. In its official programme consulted on 5 October, UNESCO places recognition and protection of the profession at the centre of this edition.
Morocco and Mali draw in Tangier after a stronger first half for the Atlas Lions
Morocco and Mali drew 1-1 in a friendly at the Grand Stade de Tanger on Sunday, 4 October. Morocco’s official national team account confirmed the result that evening. The Atlas Lions took the lead before conceding an equaliser in the second half.
Tetouan: Anthony Bourquard wins the Morocco Royal Tour Grand Prix
The Swiss rider wins on Fontaineblau Manciais after two penalty-free rounds, ahead of Ioli Mytilineou and Niamh McEvoy.
OPEC+: seven countries keep oil production targets for November
The decision announced on 4 October concerns production targets. It does not set fuel prices at the pump.
Naturalisation: a Moroccan engineer awaits a decision in France
Sara works in France’s nuclear industry but is still awaiting the outcome of her citizenship application. Her case, reported on 4 October, shows how lengthy procedures can affect a career.
Myriam au Citron: returning to Morocco led to an artistic career
Franco-Moroccan artist Myriam au Citron initially planned a pastry shop in Morocco. Drawing during building work opened another path: painting inspired by everyday life in the country’s north.
Yvelines: residence permit withdrawal overturned over a hearing request
Versailles administrative court overturned decisions affecting a Moroccan employee on 29 September. His request for a hearing before the withdrawal of his permit had gone unanswered.
Montreuil: temporary residence authorisation for a Moroccan graduate
A young Moroccan formerly supported by child welfare services secured suspension of a residence refusal after obtaining his CAP qualification. The interim order is dated 25 September.
Diaspora transfers: what the 9% increase measures
Transfers reached 89.215 billion dirhams through August 2026, according to Foreign Exchange Office figures reported by Hespress.
Foreign investment: why net flows matter
Net flows reached 34.334 billion dirhams in eight months, according to the Foreign Exchange Office cited by Hespress.
GAC in Morocco: putting a car launch in perspective
Hespress covers GAC’s presentation with M-AUTOMOTIV. The partnership announcement is distinct from a vehicle assessment.
Hidden champions: looking beyond familiar brands
A meeting presented by Hespress examines specialised Moroccan businesses and international development.
Planting 25,000 trees: the pledge and the results to track
A Hespress video presents AXA Services Maroc’s initiative in Khémisset. Our reading of the announcement and the questions it leaves open.
Air Arabia and Amadeus agree on travel agency distribution
An agreement between Air Arabia and Amadeus is intended to expand access to the group’s flights through travel agency systems. Air Arabia’s Moroccan operations make this relevant to diaspora travel.
Near Padua, a dispute over speaking Arabic at school
Two girls of Moroccan origin are at the centre of a dispute at a school in Piove di Sacco. A student collective alleges discriminatory remarks; management disputes that account and describes a disciplinary issue.
France-Morocco flights: regional airports voice concern
The French airports association warns about the possible effects of tax measures proposed for the 2027 budget. Regional routes to Morocco matter to families seeking alternatives to major airport connections.
Pieve di Soligo: municipality funds a return to Morocco
The Italian municipality of Pieve di Soligo paid for a Moroccan man’s return after he encountered difficulties, local media report. According to that account, he agreed to leave on 30 September.
Ceuta: lawmaker seeks return of a protected Moroccan minor
Enrique Santiago questioned Spanish authorities about a teenager alleging violence before being sent to Morocco. A parliamentary statement of 1 October says he held residence documents and was under protection in Ceuta.
Canada-Casablanca: what FlightHub’s booking increase measures
FlightHub reports strong growth in bookings to Casablanca from Canada. The figure concerns purchases through that platform, rather than all arrivals in the city.
ITALYOU: scholarships for teaching Italian to foreign learners
The ITALYOU programme includes Morocco among beneficiaries for 2026-2027. It supports a master’s course in teaching Italian to foreigners at the University for Foreigners of Perugia.
Marrakech: Moroccans abroad among luxury property buyers
A professional interviewed by Forbes Afrique describes a growing presence of Moroccans abroad and dual nationals in Marrakech’s luxury market. Some buyers combine family use with renting while away.
Student mobility: Morocco leads countries of origin in France
An OECD country note discussed in early October places Morocco first among the origins of international students in France. The ranking uses 2024 data.
Porte Bagage brings the family journey to Morocco to the screen
Dutch screenings of Porte Bagage were announced for 1 October. The story follows a family accompanying an ageing father towards Morocco, with care responsibilities shaping the journey.
Netherlands: ageing and financial vulnerability among Morocco-born residents
A CBS publication of 29 September examines foreign-born residents aged 55 and over. Among those born in Morocco, it describes financial vulnerability despite lengthy residence.
Studying in France: preparing the application campaign in Morocco
Campus France Morocco’s calendar announces applications from 1 October until 15 November 2026. Creating a file, submitting it and paying are distinct steps.
Luxembourg: checking new first-residence procedures
A Luxembourg reform announced for 1 October concerns initial applications to settle for more than 90 days. The reported change replaces the previous procedure with a long-stay visa application.
Germany: employer seeks return of its Moroccan driver
A Neuwied company wants to bring back Moroccan driver Taoufiq Sayah, who left after his marriage ended, according to a local report of 30 September. His employer emphasises his skills.
Hamid Essahli case: hearing postponed to 7 October
The decision awaited in the case of Hamid Essahli’s death was postponed to 7 October, Abruzzo media report. The Moroccan worker died in Trasacco in July 2025.
Cergy-Pontoise: employment history considered in a residence case
A Cergy-Pontoise administrative court decision of 16 September orders an employee residence permit for a Moroccan man. His file documented several years with the same employer.
Netherlands: citizenship withdrawal upheld on appeal
The Dutch Council of State upheld withdrawal of citizenship from a dual national convicted of terrorism on 30 September. The lower court had previously overturned that measure.
Flight delays: nine Air Arabia cases heard in Villeurbanne
Nine decisions issued in Villeurbanne on 2 September award sums to passengers on delayed Air Arabia Maroc flights, according to the judgments reported. Passenger compensation and legal costs are separate items.
Social protection abroad: review of Moroccan agreements announced
An ILO notice published in September seeks a provider to examine how Moroccan bilateral social security agreements operate. Pensions, healthcare and family benefits matter to cross-border careers.
Asylum in Ceuta: reported proposal for stricter procedures
A Spanish proposal reported on 29 September envisages faster handling of some asylum cases in Ceuta. The described change could affect where applicants challenge a refusal.
Royal Air Maroc: ruling over a delay to Agadir
Two passengers obtained compensation in a Lyon-Agadir journey via Casablanca case heard in Villeurbanne on 2 September. The journey took place in January 2025.
Montpellier: change from seasonal to employee status refused
On 17 September 2026, Montpellier’s administrative court dismissed a Moroccan man’s challenge seeking to move from seasonal-worker to employee status. The decision considers the required long-stay visa and a stay exceeding the period authorised for seasonal work.
Lille: implicit residence refusal annulled over missing reasons
Lille administrative court annulled an implicit refusal affecting a Moroccan man on 23 September. The prefecture had not responded to his request for the reasons behind it.
Paris: removal measure annulled after examination of integration
Paris administrative court of appeal annulled a removal measure affecting a Moroccan man on 22 September. The reported ruling considers his long residence, work and assistance to an elderly person.
Strait: seven Moroccans intercepted in two kayaks
Seven Moroccan men were intercepted off Ceuta while attempting to reach mainland Spain in two kayaks, according to reports in late September.
Ceuta: account of a young Moroccan woman’s return
A young woman described voluntarily leaving Ceuta after entering from Morocco in July. Her video testimony, reported in late September, recounts a stay that did not meet her expectations.
Wajong and retirement: a Dutch cross-border benefits case
A Dutch ruling involving a recipient in Morocco considers the end of Wajong benefits at retirement age. The reported judgment dates from February 2026, although the media covered it in September.
Cous Cous Fest: special recognition for Badr Benjelloun in Sicily
Badr Benjelloun received a special award at Sicily’s Cous Cous Fest, according to September coverage. The main trophy went to a team pairing a Palestinian chef with an Israeli chef.
Gouda: Mina Abouzahra connects design and Moroccan craftsmanship
Museum Gouda hosts an exhibition by Dutch-Moroccan designer Mina Abouzahra. Furniture, rugs and Amazigh references reflect exchanges between the Netherlands and Morocco.
Grosseto: investigation into job promises to Moroccan workers
Workers mainly recruited in Morocco allegedly paid for employment and documents in Italy, according to reports on Operation Border Line. Two people are implicated.
Abdelkader Benali reflects on the changing Dutch diaspora
In a column covered in September, Abdelkader Benali links childhood memories in Rotterdam with contemporary encounters at a Dutch garage. He describes a community whose trajectories and networks are diversifying.
AOW: marriage in Morocco at the centre of a pension recalculation
A Dutch decision examines recalculation of a pension following a marriage celebrated in Morocco and declared late. The judgment covered by the media dates from 7 May 2026.
Flight moved then postponed: a judge distinguishes two notifications
A Dutch judgment of 26 August examines two successive changes to a Royal Air Maroc journey in 2022. The first was notified sufficiently early; the second postponement is considered separately.
Cadoneghe: citizenship oath ceremony interrupted
A Moroccan candidate for Italian citizenship had her oath ceremony interrupted in Cadoneghe on 21 September. The mayor cited language difficulties although a certificate was included in the file, according to local reporting.
Karima Moual: learning Italian through work
Journalist Karima Moual recounts her Moroccan father’s life after decades in Italy. Her September testimony describes learning the language through work and daily exchanges.
The Hague: exhibition announced on labour migration
An exhibition announced for 30 October in The Hague will bring together portraits and accounts spanning six decades of labour migration. Moroccan experiences are among those presented.
Karima Ouchan’s story informs Dutch Senate debate on exploitation
Karima Ouchan’s older experience of being held in Morocco for years was raised in the Dutch Senate on 22 September. The discussion concerned prosecuting some forms of exploitation abroad.
Verona: Jawad Khouya’s gesture reveals a migration story
Jawad Khouya found and returned a wallet near Verona. September reporting also described his path from banking in Morocco to welding in Italy.
Abdellah Ouazane: professional football and mentoring in Amsterdam
Moroccan youngster Abdellah Ouazane continues at Ajax while coaching a girls’ team in Amsterdam, according to a report covered in September.
Marrakech-Bucharest: route resumption announced in September
Wizz Air announced resumption of its direct Marrakech-Bucharest route from 20 September. The reported schedule provides for more frequent flights in late October.
Rozzano: attacks on Moroccans under investigation
Attacks on Moroccans in Rozzano near Milan were reported amid patrols organised by residents. Italian media say prosecutors are examining possible racist motives.
European borders: checking the EES rollout
A report of 14 September describes delays in fully deploying Europe’s Entry/Exit System in several countries. Moroccan short-stay travellers may be affected by biometric checks.
Belgium-Morocco: Statbel measures residents’ journeys
Statbel’s travel data for residents of Belgium place Morocco among important destinations in 2025. The journeys counted include at least one overnight stay.
UK student visa: financial evidence differs from fees
A British change announced in September increases funds to be demonstrated for some student visa applications from 30 November 2026. Living-cost requirements depend on studying in London or elsewhere.
Spain: insolvency proceedings for Cosplaan
Spanish business media report insolvency proceedings involving Cosplaan, a Catalonia-based company founded by an entrepreneur of Moroccan origin.
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