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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
Home purchases by foreigners in Spain fell by 13% in the first half of 2026, with 62,327 transactions. Moroccans remain the leading foreign buyers despite a decline in their purchases, according to data published by the General Council of Spanish Notaries.
Source: Telquel
Ahmed Touizi was elected president of Morocco’s House of Representatives with 220 votes, against 59 for Driss El Azami El Idrissi; 90 ballots were declared invalid. The new president set out commitments on the quality of laws, government oversight and the evaluation of public policies, as the House prepares to examine the government programme and the 2027 Finance Bill, according to Leseco.
Source: Leseco
Morocco’s director general of water resources, Salaheddine Dahbi, presented the kingdom’s water policy in Rome as availability fell below 600 m³ per person per year after seven consecutive years of drought. Irrigated agriculture accounts for more than 80% of water demand, while the national plan to 2050 notably provides for dams, inter-basin transfers, desalination and wastewater reuse, according to Libe.
Source: Libe
Moroccan MPs have constituted the bureau of the House of Representatives and appointed the chairs of its nine standing committees, with a single list receiving 293 votes out of 295 ballots cast. The allocation, which brings together the majority and opposition, comes a day after Ahmed Touizi was elected president, Le Matin reports.
Source: Le Matin
Morocco’s House of Representatives elected its bureau with a majority of 293 votes out of 295 ballots cast, with Mustapha Baitas as first vice-president. Several MPs were also appointed as vice-presidents, quaestors, secretaries and committee chairs, according to Lavieeco.
Source: Lavieeco
King Mohammed VI received Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri in Rabat, where she presented him with an update on the formation of Morocco’s new government. The sovereign called for broad mobilisation and responsible government action in response to challenges and expectations, according to a Royal Cabinet statement.
Source: Libe
The First Secretary of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces, Driss Lachguar, commented on the formation of Morocco’s next government and relations between the majority and opposition after the elections. He described the appointment of a woman to lead the government as a political achievement and discussed possible participation by his party, on a programme broadcast by Al Aoula on 13 October 2026.
Source: Libe
King Felipe VI said that Ceuta and Melilla were an integral part of Spain during a historic visit to the territories claimed by Morocco. He also called for good neighbourly relations with Rabat to be preserved, according to France 24.
Source: France 24
The sorba led by Charaf El Bahraoui gave the best performance on the first day of the Mohammed VI Grand Prix of Tbourida in El Jadida, ahead of 18 senior teams. The competition continues as part of the Horse Show, according to Le Matin.
Source: Le Matin
Attijariwafa bank received the “Best Sub-Custodian Bank 2026 – Morocco” award from Global Finance for the second consecutive year. The distinction recognises its securities custody services, technological platforms and business continuity arrangements, according to international magazine Global Finance.
Source: Leseco
The Courts of Cassation of Morocco and Lebanon have signed a memorandum in Rabat providing for exchanges of expertise on civil and criminal justice, corruption, financial crime and cybercrime. A joint committee is to draw up an annual programme of cooperation and training, according to Leseco.
Source: Leseco
The Grand Prix of His Majesty King Mohammed VI for Arabian thoroughbreds, held in Morocco, has been classified as Group 1 by the international body for Arabian horse racing. The category includes the most prestigious races, while Morocco organises more than 1,000 Arabian races a year, according to Hicham Debbagh, deputy director-general of SOREC.
Source: Aujourd’hui le Maroc
Spain’s King Felipe VI has made his first visit to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta since ascending the throne in 2014. He said Ceuta and Melilla were an integral part of Spain, following a mass migrant crossing that caused 141 deaths, according to El Khabar.
Source: El Khabar
The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Benin, Djibouti, Guinea-Bissau and Togo have renewed their support for Morocco’s proposed autonomy plan for the Sahara. Their representatives also called for political dialogue to continue and welcomed Security Council Resolution 2797, according to the ANG agency.
Source: Ang
The International Monetary Fund forecasts growth of 4.5% for the Moroccan economy in 2026, followed by 4.2% in 2027. Inflation is expected to reach 0.9% in 2026 and 1.4% in 2027, according to projections published in the IMF’s World Economic Outlook report.
Source: Telquel
Morocco has raised the share of equity investment allocated to start-ups to 6% after structuring its venture capital market. The public InnovInvest scheme, launched in 2016 with $50 million from the World Bank, helped attract private investors, according to the multilateral institution cited by Lavieeco.
Source: Lavieeco
UN Secretary-General António Guterres says the Sahrawi people must be consulted on the future of Western Sahara, while Algeria should resume negotiations. The Security Council is also due to consider renewing Minurso on 31 October, according to Courrier international.
Source: Kassataya
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