Tag: Egypt

Algeria, Morocco’s First Trading Partner in Africa

August 6, 2016

Algeria is Morocco’s first customer and supplier in Africa, despite the stalemate in political and diplomatic ties between the Maghreb’s two populous countries, which remain ... Read More

Morocco Second Biggest Buyer of Spanish Arms in Africa

August 2, 2016

Morocco is the second biggest buyer of Spanish Arms in Africa with imports totaling 452 million dirhams in 2015, Spain’s Trade Ministry said. In a ... Read More

Egypt: President Sisi warns Egyptians “tough or harsh” austerity policies are ahead

August 2, 2016

Speaking at a youth forum on leadership, President Sisi informed Egyptians that the government will be introducing austerity measures when it finalizes a $12billion three-year ... Read More

Middle East Crisis: Netanyahu endorses Egypt’s peace efforts

July 29, 2016

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday claimed support for Egypt’s peace push in the region to solve conflict between Israel and Palestinians, at the time ... Read More

Libya: Cairo hosts meetings to narrow gap between Libyan rivals

July 29, 2016

The Egyptian government is hosting meetings between Libyan political rivals in a move to end deadlock between Head of unity government Faiez Serraj and President ... Read More

Egypt to Receive IMF Bailout

July 28, 2016

An International Monetary Fund delegation is expected in Cairo this weekend to discuss a multibillion-dollar support program for cash-strapped North African country. The Egyptian economy ... Read More

More Countries Support Morocco’s Return to African Union

July 22, 2016

More countries have joined the group of 28 member states of the African union, which addressed last Monday a motion to the AU chair expressing ... Read More

IMF Slightly Upgrades Growth Forecast for MENA Region

July 20, 2016

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its 2016 growth forecast for the Middle East and North Africa on the backdrop of a slight increase in ... Read More

Morocco on Course to Fill Empty Seat at the African Union

July 14, 2016

Morocco’s Foreign Minister Salaheddine Mezouar is on an African tour to step up diplomatic ties with a host of African nations in a bid to ... Read More

Egypt: AI Sounds the Alarm over Unprecedented forced Disappearances

July 13, 2016

London-based human rights group Amnesty International (AI) has sounded the alarm over the spike in forced disappearances occurring in Egypt as authorities strive to silence ... Read More