Latest news in Morocco? September 20th, 2026
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Key developments in Morocco around September 20, 2026:
Official Return to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): Morocco officially set clocks back 60 minutes at 2:00 AM on Sunday, September 20, 2026. This move permanently ended the year-round daylight saving time (GMT+1) framework that had been in place since 2018, following Decree No. 2.26.530 and widespread public demand.
Yabiladi.com+ 1Diplomatic Expansion with Israel: Following a trilateral meeting in New York involving Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, and US Ambassador Mike Waltz, Morocco and Israel agreed to elevate diplomatic relations to full embassy status, exchange ambassadors, and resume direct commercial flights before the end of 2026.
Al ArabiyaDomestic Pushback: Civil society and activist groups, notably the Moroccan Front for Support of Palestine and Against Normalization, announced calls for nationwide protests scheduled for late September in response to the upgrade in diplomatic ties.
The Jerusalem PostUpcoming AFCON Qualifiers: The Moroccan national football team enters final preparations for its upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying group stage matches, scheduled to begin in late September against Gabon and Lesotho.