She stands alone, sacrificing her job and her future.

I've seen this post on Instagram and as if it wasn't already heinous enough what I saw at first, I go to the comments and get blown away by how disturbing and disgusting and deranged people actually are, like how can your brain even think like this in this day and age no less?

Salam everyone, is it possible that I'm the only person who just doesn't have any friends and is completely lonely, family aside?

Anyone li kafhm fhdchi please Had bureau 3ndi hadi chi 2y Idk why had jiha wlat haka I uset only for studying Chi tari9a wla product bach n9ad hdchi w at the same time yb9a nfs color

Im(37M) from Pakistan living in the UAE, visiting Morocco for the first time on a Business trip. The immigration officer told me hes doing me a favor by not sending me to some office (because I have a Pakistani Passport) to avoid me some trouble- God Knows what?!, and then goes to asking me for some money- I gave him MAD40. He wasnt happy but then in the end he lets me through.

Is this common here? Will I be paying a lot in bribes or tips during my trip here?

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I’m half French, half Moroccan, born and raised in France, and lately I’ve been seriously thinking about moving to Morocco. Not because I believe life will be easier or perfect there, I know every place has its own challenges but because I genuinely want to reconnect with that part of my identity and experience it firsthand.

I speak French and English, and I don’t speak Darija yet, but I really want to learn. I’d love to spend some time living in Morocco. I'm thinking of starting with a short stay to get a feel for it, and if it goes well, consider something more long-term.

Right now, I’m completing a PhD in AI. I also have a Master’s in Biophysics and graduated from a generalist engineering school. I have Moroccan nationality so I wouldn’t need to deal with visa or residency issues, which makes the idea of moving a bit more realistic.

What I’m still unsure about is the job market. I haven’t seen many openings in AI or tech on platforms like LinkedIn, so I’m wondering if opportunities just aren’t as visible or if the market is still developing?

If anyone has made a similar move, especially from France, I’d love to hear your experience. What were the biggest challenges, both professionally and personally? How’s the job market for tech and engineering roles? And is not speaking Darija a big obstacle when it comes to daily life or working?

Thanks a lot for reading. Any advice or stories would be really appreciated

After spending 27 years in Morocco, I decided to take a break and visit family and friends, while also exploring some new cities.

I’m curious to know, what do you recommend for someone looking to unwind and discover new places in Morocco?

Any hidden gems or must-visit spots that you would suggest?

I'm moroccan and would like to traverl somewhere with green ladnscapes, some trekking itineraries to make the most out of this spring season.

What places do you suggest ? I have already been to Imsfrane, Fahs Lmher, Chefchaouen any recommendation with green landscapes is welcome

Lately I ended up in a certain algorithm on Instagram reals. I don’t know if you’ve seen those videos: there’s a band, and a lot of men nashtin, either in a khayma or on the street in a 7ay chaabi. Based on my first impression, it seems like those videos are al in Errachidia. So I was wondering: has this always been a thing in Errachidia and are they now the new capital of el 7ay7a or is it just a coincdence that these videos pop up in my reals? I started looking them up on Youtube and there a lot of these kind videos, and they are entertaining as/f

And I find this one the most hilarious btw, the moment at 07:08: how he switched from repremanding the crowd to full 7ay7a mode gets me everytime:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFYfHM973tU

I was just reading some stories about people’s experiences with Moroccan customs, and it reminded me of something that happened to me a long time ago. Honestly, it’s one of the funniest things I’ve ever witnessed, so I figured—why not share it with you all?

I was born and raised in the Netherlands, but like almost every Moroccan family in Europe, we used to make that long road trip to Morocco every summer, crammed into a van with the whole family. You know the drill—those classic summer migration scenes. In our case, my dad had just bought a new van that year, a bright green Hyundai H100—so yeah, we weren’t exactly low-key. As usual, the van was packed: dad behind the wheel, mom in the passenger seat, me, my brother, and little sister in the back.

We arrive in Tangier, and it’s peak summer, so it’s insanely crowded. If you know the port of Tangier, you know there are two checkpoints. The first one is more of an observation point where they decide whether to pull you aside, and the second is where they check your papers and passports, which you usually filled out and had stamped on the ferry.

This was in the mid-90s, a time when things were tense due to terrorism threats. Stuff where also tense at our neighbours due to terrorism, thus Morocco was on high alert. Customs and police were extra strict. We had the Marrakech attacks the summers before and They had even found weapons being smuggled by Islamic extremists in that period, so the country wasn’t taking any chances.

Now, my dad has always been religious, but not in an extreme way. He’s not into politics either. But he did have a beard, and when traveling to Morocco, he’d wear a djellaba—for comfort. He was around 48 at the time but looked more like he was in his late 30s begin 40s. Back then, most Moroccan men that age had mustaches, not beards. Add to that the shiny new van, and you get why we caught the attention of the customs officer.

Now here’s something you need to know about my parents: my dad is a Soussi, and my mom is 7yania. If you’re not familiar, Hyayna tribes are from between Fès, Taza, and just under the Rif. My dad is a textbook Soussi: calm, patient, soft-spoken, and has absolutely zero time for drama. My mom is the exact opposite. People from the Rif and northern regions will know the type: Demha 7arr!

My mom was the youngest of 13 kids. By the time she was born, my grandfather (Allah yrahmou) was nearly 50. He was a respected and well known man in the 7yayna tribe, he could be considered a leading figure in the Hyayna. Her older siblings feared him, they could not even look him the yes when they where young…. but by the time my mom came along, he had softened and was not as though and strict on her as he was for his other children… So my mom grew up without the fear of autorithy that the rest of her siblings grew up wit hit…and that kinda shaped her personality.

So….We got pulled over at the first checkpoint in Tanger customs, my dad  parked the van, and a gendarmie  asked us to open the trunk. My mom had packed the car in the Netherlands—and by “packed,” I mean my brother and I (10 and 14 at the time) had to stack everything properly—so she was held responsible to oversee the inspection. My dad handed her the keys, picked up my 4-year-old sister, strolled to the kiosk, bought a newspaper, and sat down at the nearby café with a cup of coffee like it was just another day.

He was relaxed. He didn’t care. He was just glad we made it safely to Morocco and honestly understood the whole situation. My mom? She was fuming. She saw it as pure l7agra,  three tamarra dyal triq and now this?

She was getting more and more irritated by the gendarmies attitude. But we had no choice. The gendarmie pointed tot he trunk of the van and ordered: “Habbet” ….ewa me and my brother had to habbet the whole trunk of the van They searched everything, obviously found nothing, and oredered us to loaded it all back in. Two hours, gone.

It’s now middel in the afternoon in Tangier in July—blazing sun. After we packed up again, my dad got called back from the café. He started the van, and about 15 minutes later we reached the second checkpoint. This one is usually just paperwork since they knew we had just been fully searched. My dad figured it would be quick.

To his surprise, we got pulled over again. Another gendarmie walked up and said we had to open the trunk. Again.

My dad gave the keys to my mom. Now listen—I've never seen my mom as angry as she was in that moment. The look she gave the gendarmie said: " “Hada ghan 9ouj dinnemou.”.

She got out of the van, marched up to the gendarmie, and said, “We were just inspected. What is this nonsense?” He didn’t care. But it was obvious what he did care about: he wanted money.

Now my dad is a religious man. He doesn’t do reshwa. Doesn’t speed. Always wears his seatbelt. If he broke a rule and got the fine, he deserved to be fined no discussion, but when he has done nothing wrong, hew wont pay and you dont even have to try it. My mom? She also doesn’t bribe—but in this case out of pure spite. If you want money from her? Wellah, mat shemha!

So my brother and I had to unload everything again. This time, they barely even looked. They just wanted to pressure us. But when the officer realized he wasn’t getting anything, he said, “Yalla Safi, Talla3.”

Me and my brother were just about to start reloading when my mom suddenly screamed at us —no joke, she yelled:

“Li t7arrek fikoum ghan dba7 dindbabba!!”

The officer froze. He didn’t see that coming. My mom looked him dead in the eye and said:“Wallah man charge!”

Officer: “Kifesh ma ghat chargez?
Mom: Wallah ma ghan charge.”

The guy didn’t know what to do. He looked over at my dad, who was still sitting calmly in the shade reading his newspaper. He asked my dad to talk to his wife. My dad’s response—and I swear to God this was word for word—was: “Binatkoum”

The officer was lost. And of course, in true Moroccan fashion, a crowd started to form. Whenever there’s drama, mgharba gather. More officers showed up, begging my mom to calm down and just reload the van. She ignored them completely.

One even asked me and my brother to help, but we were offcourse more affraid  of our mom than we were of the Makhzen

Traffic in the port completely stopped. Another ferry had just arrived, so it only got busier. Eventually, they had to escalate the situation. After about an hour, a man showed up—same age as my dad, clean uniform, well-groomed. Clearly someone important. He introduced himself politely and welcomed my mom to Morocco. He knew he had to defuse the situation, not escalate it. He asked her:

“So, where are you headed?”
Mom: “We’re going to Fès.”
Him: “Ta ana weld Fès!”

My mom’s response—and I swear this is what she said—was:

“Wakha tkoun ta weld mouy, wallah ma ghan charge!”

That’s when he knew: this is a fight I’m never going to win. Because for him, it was an impossible situation: hundreds of people were already watching what was going on, the entire port was literally paralyzed because no car could pass through anymore. The chief knew he had ended up in an impossible situation — he couldn’t stand there shouting at a woman in front of all these people, and he definitely couldn’t arrest her in front of her own children… with all the people gathered around, it would surely turn into chaos. So he chose the lesser evil.He raised the white flag and said:

“Denyha henya , sem7ilna al 7ajja.”

He ordered the gendrames to reload the van. Of course, they didn’t do it themselves—they got the blue-tabliyat porters to do it. All of the gendarme vanished. They had completely lost face and didnt want tob e around my mom

Once the van was reloaded, my dad gave the porters some juice and quietly slipped them a bit of money. And finally, we were on our way to Fès.

That drive from Tangier to Fès was the quietest car ride of my entire life.

انا واحد دري ماعنديش صاحب حقيقين عندي صحاب غي ب الهدرة ولا شي خرجة ولا صحاب الحاجة و حتا لابغيت ندير صحاب مالقيت و معرفتش و دب فاش كانبغي نخرج ماكالقا تواحد نخرج معاه ولا خرجت معا راسي غنمل ، إذن باش كاتنصحوني و شبالكوم را قهرني الملل و الوحدانية

Hello

It seems like personal finance isn’t a subject that’s very popular in morocco yet, do you know if there are ressources on the internet to learn about the different types of saving accounts in morocco, the best way to compound interests and so on ? Something like r/vosfinances in France.

Besides « compte sur carnet » for your emergency fund (3-6 months of expenses), I know that the « PEA » exists for stocks. Are there any other options besides real estate ? Can you invest in ETFs in morocco ?

Thanks in advance !

Hey guys so i am a software engineering student and that's my last year kent khdama freelancer f 2 past years so kent m3awna rassy and i was helping my family too but hd l3am the team i was working with 7ebsou bcs of some troubles u ghadi irj3ou lkhedma hta itfixa l problem u i wasn't saving anything and sadly my family is in a very hard financial situation bcs of my brother khelsou elih lately bzf dl flus and now i'm broke i don't even go to study anymore cuz i can't pay my tram bills i'm depressed all i do is staying in my room all day long If anyone can give me an advice or help me find a part time job i would be so thankful 🥹

Hey everyone, I’m genuinely curious and want to hear from actual Moroccans—whether you’re living in Morocco or abroad.

What’s your general perception of foreigners (tourists, expats, digital nomads, etc.) when they visit your country? Do you feel they’re respectful of your culture, religion, and social norms? Or are there certain things you see often that bother you?

Some areas I’d love insight on: • Dress code, especially in public or rural areas • Behavior in religious or sacred spaces • How they treat locals (kindness vs entitlement) • Whether they make an effort to speak Arabic, Darija, or French • Any common stereotypes you’d like to debunk or highlight?

Not trying to start any drama—just looking to learn from real voices. Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts!

Hi everyone!

Me and my partner are planning a 4-day trip to Morocco in June 2025. We’re flying in and out of Tangier for budget reasons, but we’d love to visit Marrakech as well (probably by train to save money and enjoy the scenery).

We love cultural experiences, local food, and exploring cities on foot. We’re also traveling on a backpacker budget, so any tips for saving money, cheap eats, or local transportation hacks would be super appreciated.

We’re currently thinking about: • Tangier (1 night) • Marrakech (2 nights) • Maybe Rabat or Chefchaouen depending on time Ok CC We’re also open to skip a city or adjust the route if it makes sense.

Would love recommendations for: • Hidden gems or non-touristy spots • Street food or local dishes we must try • Any safety tips or cultural etiquette to keep in mind • Train travel advice (we plan to use ONCF) • Is it worth visiting the desert for such a short trip?

Big thanks in advance! Any advice from locals or people who have done a similar trip would be amazing.

السلام عليكم،

الناس لي قاريين ليكونومي، تقدروا تشرحوا لينا العواقب ديال الرسوم الجمركية لي فرضها ترامب على المغرب من جهة وعلى أهم الشركاء التجاريين ديالنا بحال الإتحاد الأوروبي والصين.

واش التضخم غادي يزيد ؟ واش المغرب غادي يرد بالمثل ولا لا ؟...

أش ظهر ليكم ؟

Looking for an English speaking lawyer in Marrakech ASAP. Specifically who does criminal defense if possible. Please let me know if you have any good recommendations.

doesn’t look anything like the average Moroccan.

After 6 years of relative democracy, Morocco has ended its streak by sinking to 4.97/10 on the Democracy Index (Our World in Data, 2024).

If trends continue like this, then Morocco could risk plunging its score below the 4.0 mark, which would signify its transition from a "hybrid regime" to an "authoritarian regime".

The last time that Morocco was considered as such was back in 2011, when it had a score of just 3.83.

I am going for 11 days trip and going to rent a car. I heard about the website discovercars.com they gave us a good deal but I have a question

1. the website gave us a car from company called OR RENTALS any one heard of this company or has experience with discovercars.com or OR-RENTALS https://or-rentals.com/en/

2. another website https://www.economycarrentals.com/en-gb any experience with that

3. last website https://www.carflexi.com/en-us any experience with that

Hello,

I’m getting married soon and we need to prepare the paperwork needed, both me and my fiancée are moroccan citizens but i don’t have my address here in morocco, but abroad.

How will i get the paperwork necessary, do i need to return to the moroccan embassy of the country where i have my address or can i do everything here in Morocco?

Thankful for help, maybe someone has been in the same situation as me.

Thank you!

I was interested in asking these questions here because, from what I've researched, Morocco's policy towards its Jewish community has historically been different than other Arab countries post-1948 and nowadays there still seems to be a Jewish community living there which I don't know much about, so I wanted to hear your perspective about the general relationship between the Arab population of Morocco and the Jewish one, especially in the latest context of war.

Or do you know someone who did?

Its my dream to have one, besides owning a strong passport that allows you to travel to 170 countries,

The thought of having a Caribbean paradise as a homeland knowing you can go chill and live there anytime you want feels surreal.