Tag: Algiers

Algiers, world’s 4th cheapest city

February 14, 2013

A survey done by the Economist Intelligence Unit, a financial agency has been made public and Algeria has been classified as part of the 10 ... Read More

Algeria Takes Military Action against AQIM

January 5, 2013

Algerian military forces have launched lately a large scale combing campaign targeting Islamist militants groups operating in the Boumerdes-Tizi-Ouzou-Bouira triangle, stronghold of al-Qaeda in the ... Read More

Social Media in North Africa: a ‘Double-Edged Weapon’

December 2, 2012

How important has been the role that social media have played in the Arab Spring uprisings and the subsequent democratic transformation affecting the North African ... Read More

Mauritanian President Denies any Foreign Involvement in his shooting

November 23, 2012

Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz who was wounded on October 13 in a shooting that was officially reported as “accidental” has confirmed earlier this week ... Read More

Algeria’s gas shipment arrives in Egypt

November 19, 2012

Reports from Algeria claim that Egypt has received in the last few days a 53,000 tons shipment of gas from Algeria in a move to ... Read More

Algerian PM Recognizes Hurdles Facing Economy

October 20, 2012

The Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal has recognized before the Parliament that the country’s economy was facing many problems that hamper investments, wealth generating and ... Read More

Algeria Mulls Building $ 2 bln Condo Towers

September 18, 2012

The Algerian government is planning to build five major tower complexes in the North African country, which is an important oil and gas producer. These ... Read More