Morocco will permanently change its time zone overnight from Saturday to Sunday. At 2 a.m., clocks will be turned back by 60 minutes. The kingdom will then remain on GMT all year round, with no further change during Ramadan.
The Moroccan government has just set a maximum duration for an allowance integrated into the direct social assistance system. Its payment cannot exceed twelve months, even when compensation periods are not consecutive.
The Moroccan government is further opening the national market to livestock and red meat imports. Customs duties will be suspended on live sheep and several categories of meat, as previous measures failed to bring prices down to expected levels.
Morocco is preparing a new generation of biometric passports equipped with additional protections against counterfeiting. The new document will begin to be rolled out gradually from August 2026, without requiring holders to immediately replace their current passport.
The Moroccan government wants to regulate the use of scooters and other new modes of transportation on public roads. A draft decree provides notably for mandatory helmet wearing , a ban on headphones and speed limitations.
The government has adopted a draft decree paving the way for a new generation of biometric Moroccan passports. The future document will need to incorporate more advanced security standards, with a transition period for passports already in circulation.
Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch announced on Thursday, June 25 the definitive abandonment of GMT+1 at the end of next summer. This decision ratified in the government council marks the return to legal time.
Making the compensation system for victims of road accidents more equitable, transparent and adapted to the socio-economic realities of Morocco. This is the objective of the legislative reform initiated by the government of Aziz Akhannouch.
The comments of Abdelilah Benkirane, Secretary General of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), and former Head of Government, on marriage and the education of young girls, are causing controversy.
Morocco has taken measures to ensure the participation of Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) in the political process. The Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, provides an update.
During the forum "Morocco & Spain - Investing Together for a Sustainable and Shared Future" in Madrid, Karim Zidane, Moroccan Minister Delegate to the Head of Government, in charge of Investment, Convergence and Evaluation of Public Policies, highlighted the incentive measures put in place by the kingdom to attract foreign investors.
The Moroccan government has revised upwards the salaries of civil servants and state agents. Younès Sekkouri, Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills, is the bearer of this good news.