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Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, has been appointed Morocco’s Minister of Economy, Finance and Public Administration. The appointment puts the sports official in charge of a strategic department in the Moroccan government, according to Seneweb.
Source: Seneweb
Nabil Benabdallah and Charafat Afailal are among the new Moroccan officials named to the portfolios of National Education and Energy, Mines and Sustainable Development. Lavieeco outlines their education and careers in public institutions, including their previous ministerial roles.
Source: Lavieeco
King Mohammed VI appointed Morocco’s new government on 16 October 2026, led by Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the country’s first woman prime minister. The cabinet has 31 members, including 13 reappointed ministers and seven women, according to the official MAP news agency.
Source: Businessnews
The Mohammed VI Grand Prix show jumping event at the El Jadida Horse Show has moved to CSI5*-W level and counts towards World Cup qualifying. The competition closes the Morocco Royal Tour after its legs in Tétouan and Rabat, according to Leseco.
Source: Leseco
Rabat’s National Zoological Garden has welcomed 72 specimens belonging to 21 African species of reptiles and amphibians in its Vivarium. The 1,700-square-metre space aims to raise public awareness of animal diversity and ecosystems, according to Infomediaire.
Source: Infomediaire
Euromed University of Fez and Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University inaugurated their Shared International Campus at the Fez eco-campus on 15 October 2026. The new facility extends a partnership launched in 2016, already marked by joint courses and dual degrees, according to Leseco.
Source: Leseco
Morocco’s Digital Agriculture Hub and the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Horses (SOREC) have signed a memorandum to develop digital services for the equine sector. Concluded at the 17th El Jadida Horse Show, the partnership notably provides for testing solutions and strengthening skills, according to Infomediaire.
Source: Infomediaire
The Polisario Front challenges the approach of Staffan de Mistura, the UN envoy for Western Sahara, whom it accuses of favouring Morocco’s position on autonomy. The movement nevertheless maintains its participation in the UN process and calls for a review of the negotiating method, according to its representative to the United Nations, Mohammed Sidi Omar.
Source: Africanews
Oman’s Royal Cavalry is presenting traditional equestrian arts in El Jadida, including Tahourib, the Al Ardha race and horse reclining. It is also taking part in the international Arabian thoroughbred beauty championship at the Horse Show, according to Infomediaire.
Source: Infomediaire
Moroccan associations of anaesthetic and intensive care nurses are calling for a legal framework for their profession and raising the alarm over their working conditions. They made the demand on World Anaesthesia Day, marked on 16 October, according to TelQuel.
Source: Telquel
The criminal appeals chamber of the Fez Court of Appeal has postponed until 22 October the delivery of its judgment concerning Abdelali Hamieddine, who is being prosecuted in the case of the murder of student Benaïssa Aït El Jid. He was killed during violence at the University of Fez in 1993, according to TelQuel.
Source: Telquel
Morocco’s trade with Europe reached 773.1 billion dirhams in 2025, or 59.8% of its foreign trade, according to the Office des Changes. Asia’s share nevertheless rose from 20.1% to 21.9%, driven in particular by a 25.1% increase in trade with China.
Source: Lavieeco
The UN General Assembly’s Fourth Committee adopted its annual resolution on the Moroccan Sahara by 152 votes to two, with seven abstentions. The vote, exceptionally held following a US request, enshrines Security Council Resolution 2797 and Morocco’s autonomy initiative as the basis for a settlement, according to Libe.
Source: Libe
The General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises and Belgian agency Enabel are launching a mentoring programme for 100 project leaders and entrepreneurs in the Oriental region. Up to 40% of participants and at least 30% of mentors will be women, according to Lavieeco.
Source: Lavieeco
The Casablanca Stock Exchange’s MASI index rose 0.19% to 16,998.93 points, supported by real estate stocks. The real estate sector gained 3.14% and trading exceeded 183 million dirhams, while forestry and paper fell 5.21%, according to Infomediaire.
Source: Infomediaire
The Marrakech-Safi Regional Directorate of Agriculture is preparing a study of three heritage agricultural areas in the provinces of Al Haouz, Chichaoua and Essaouira. The work is to document their economic contribution and preservation potential under Morocco’s agricultural heritage systems programme, according to Leseco.
Source: Leseco
Princess Lalla Asmaa inaugurated Lalla Asmaa University in Rabat, bringing deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing students together in shared programmes. The institution offers 16 qualifications across four schools, from certificate to master’s level, according to a statement from the Lalla Asmaa Foundation.
Source: Telquel
The United Arab Emirates pavilion is showcasing its equestrian and cultural heritage at the El Jadida Horse Show until 18 October 2026. The space highlights the Arabian horse, crafts and Emirati traditions, according to Infomediaire.
Source: Infomediaire
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