Morocco recorded an estimated $14.6 billion in cryptocurrency inflows between July 2025 and June 2026, according to a new report from the blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The figure places Morocco second among the four North African countries with reported values, behind Egypt’s $18.8 billion and ahead of Algeria’s $8.1 billion and Tunisia’s $3 billion. Chainalysis measures this total as value received across service inflows, domestic peer-to-peer activity, cross-border peer-to-peer transfers, and cross-border business-to-person payments. The Moroccan number sits inside a wider regional picture. Chainalysis put the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) crypto economy at $443.3 billion for the period, down from $449.6 billion, a 1.4% decline that tracks the global rate. Sixteen of the 24 MENA markets with measurable data grew. The regional total stayed near flat because Türkiye and the UAE, which together make up 56% of the economy, moved in opposite directions and largely offset each other. Read more: https://t.co/t5g5AodZtC #morocco #cryptocurrency #moroccoworldnews

Moulay Hafid Elalamy, founder and owner of Saham Group, has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) represents a fundamental transformation that goes far beyond previous technological advances, particularly in its impact on human capabilities and the future of work. Speaking during the “Entrepreneurs on the Move” forum in Casablanca on October 17, Elalamy stressed the importance of examining AI’s impact on countries in the Global South, saying that their future is a particular concern for him. Drawing on his background as a computer engineer and his experience with previous waves of technological change, Elalamy argued that AI differs fundamentally from earlier innovations. While previous technologies primarily enhanced human capabilities, he warned that AI increasingly replaces human tasks and roles. “Previously, technology enhanced human capabilities. Today, it replaces human beings,” he said, describing the shift as something entirely different from the technological transformations he has witnessed throughout his career. Elalamy also raised concerns about how people interact with AI tools, pointing to the tendency to accept their responses as definitive rather than compare different answers and exercise independent judgment. He warned that AI-generated responses risk becoming widely accepted as the truth, highlighting the importance of critically examining the information these systems provide. His remarks highlight the need to understand the scale of the changes ahead and consider their implications for societies, economies, and countries in the Global South as AI continues to reshape the world. #AI #MoulayHafidElalamy #GlobalSouth #mwn

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has moved to correct media reports linking the copilot behind the Flydubai midair attack to the national carrier. In a statement, the airline confirmed that the man completed a three-month theoretical training course at Royal Air Maroc in 2025, a preliminary step toward possible employment. His candidacy was rejected at the end of that period. The clarification counters accounts that described a longer association with the Moroccan flag carrier. A LinkedIn profile bearing the copilot’s name, cited by CNN, had listed him as joining Royal Air Maroc in June 2025 and leaving in January 2026. Royal Air Maroc frames the relationship as training alone, not employment. That thread feeds into a wider investigation now led by Abu Dhabi, where prosecutors are examining what United Arab Emirates authorities have called an attempted “terrorist attack.” Read more: https://t.co/pFSp8oPttf #RoyalAirMaroc #RAM #Flydubai #UAE #Morocco #Aviation #AirlineNews #TerrorismInvestigation

Moroccan analyst @Lahcenhaddad highlighted the strong participation of #Sahrawis in Morocco’s legislative #elections across the southern provinces, noting that turnout has regularly exceeded the national average. In a post on X, Haddad also pointed to their participation in electing local, regional, and national #representatives from different political parties. He said the elections do not legally constitute a referendum on the territory, but argued that repeated high turnout reflects continued civic participation in Morocco’s democratic institutions. Haddad contrasted this with the #Polisario’s claimed representation in #Tindouf, which he said has never been subjected to pluralistic elections. #Morocco #MoroccoElections #2026Elections #LegislativeElections #Election2026 #Sahara

Bank Al-Maghrib has kept Morocco’s key interest rate at 2.25% following its third quarterly meeting of 2026 in Rabat, citing continued uncertainty around the economic outlook and moderate inflation. The central bank expects Morocco’s economy to grow 4.4% in 2026, down from 4.9% in 2025, before slowing to 2.9% in 2027. Inflation is forecast at 0.7% this year and 1.5% next year. BAM also expects the energy import bill to rise 28.4% to MAD 138.1 billion in 2026. Meanwhile, HCP data showed Morocco created 406,000 jobs year-on-year in Q2, while the national unemployment rate fell to 9.5%. #Morocco #BankAlMaghrib #BAM #InterestRates #MoroccoEconomy #Inflation #EconomicGrowth #Jobs #Unemployment #mwn

The Public Prosecutor at the Settat Court of Appeal has announced the opening of a probe into an audio recording deemed likely to undermine the image and integrity of Morocco’s #electoral process. The investigation aims to determine the circumstances surrounding the recording and leak of the audio, which comes days before the legislative elections on September 23. The prosecutor’s investigation also aims to verify its authenticity and examine any acts it may contain. Media reports said the audio allegedly contains instructions to mobilize groups of #voters and use the personal data of people registered on electoral lists, as well as putting pressure on rival candidates by closing #campaign offices and removing their posters. Read more: https://t.co/poRpTtMIyq #Morocco #MoroccoElections #Elections2026 #LegislativeElections

Morocco has launched a new version of the national #Idarati portal as part of its efforts to accelerate the digital transformation of public administration. The revamped platform brings together 874 online services and 2,533 administrative #procedures, while introducing features designed to make public services more accessible, streamlined, and responsive to users’ needs. The new Idarati also integrates #artificialintelligence tools, user feedback mechanisms, and accessibility improvements, while laying the groundwork for Idarati X.0, a future unified entry point incorporating digital identity, a national digital wallet, interoperability, and the “once-only” principle. Read more: https://t.co/vBrbv4nEI3 #Morocco #DigitalTransformation #Egovernment #DigitalServices #Idarati

What if you had just one minute with a #politician of your choice? Who would you want to meet, and what would you tell them? From calls for stronger #healthcare and #education to hopes for better #governance and #Morocco’s future, voters shared the messages they would deliver. Here’s what they had to say.

Two days from now, Morocco will return to #GMT, abolishing GMT+1, or the daylight saving time system, pursuant to decree No. 2.26.530 of June 25. The new measure will take effect at 2 a.m. on #Sunday, September 20. The Moroccan government announced in June that Morocco will return to GMT in response to citizens’ #demands and discussions held within the government coalition. Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch announced the news following the cabinet council meeting on June 25. He said the daylight saving time system created challenges for many citizens. #Morocco #GMT #TimeChange #MoroccanGovernment #AzizAkhannouch #MoroccoNews

Could #Spain’s new citizenship law for #Sahrawis be more than an act of historical redress? In this opinion piece, #ZinebAchehboun examines whether the legislation could give Madrid a renewed legal and political foothold in #WesternSahara—and what it could mean for Spain’s role in the long-running dispute. Read the full article: https://t.co/sJ0Ycm5IQj #Morocco #Sahara #SpainMorocco #Citizenship #Diplomacy #Geopolitics #mwn