The history of Morocco’s currency… from Hassani rial and Moroccan franc to dirhams

In 1881, Sultan Moulay El Hassan introduced the «Hassani rial» as a modern coinage for Moroccans. When French took control of Morocco «franc» replaced «rial». The latter was also replaced by «Moroccan dirham» when the Kingdom broke free from the French.

Germany : Money paid to Moroccan Mounir El Motassadeq still subject to controversy

Would Moroccans return a lost wallet if there is money inside ? [Study]

Moroccans are more likely to return lost wallets that contain larger amounts of money. These findings were shared by a group of researchers who conducted a civic honesty experiment in 40 countries, including the Kingdom.

Remittances to Morocco reached $7.4 billion in 2018, the World Bank reveals

In 2018, Morocco received $7.4 billion from its nationals living abroad, the World Bank revealed in a report published in April. The survey ranks Morocco among the top remittance recipients in MENA region.

9/11 : Morocco’s Mounir al-Motassadeq was paid 7,000 euros after leaving prison

Arrested in Morocco, an Iraqi national is accused of financing ISIS

The Muslim community raises money to help the Pittsburgh shooting's victims

Huelva Gate : Moroccan farm workers accuse a Spanish trade union of using them

Ten Moroccan farm workers have filed a complaint against SAT, the trade union that has been housing them since they left the farm where they were allegedly sexually abused. The women accuse the union of taking advantage of their situation.

Four Moroccan alleged terrorists arrested in Italy

A Moroccan-Belgian woman paid by Tariq Ramadan to keep quiet