Tag: Gulf

Egypt: Critical Al Jazeera channel suspends transmission

December 23, 2014

Al Jazeera Mubashir Misr (Al Jazeera Live Egypt) will be suspending its broadcast in a move that is widely being considered as the mending of ... Read More

OCP Gleans $ 1.5 billion to Finance Large-Scale Investment Programs

April 21, 2014

L’Office Chérifien des Phosphates (OCP,) the Moroccan State-owned phosphates company, said last week it raised $ 1.55 billion in the first international bond issue having ... Read More

Egypt’s reserves hit new low

December 9, 2013

The Central Bank has announced that foreign exchange reserves have reached new levels since the interim government took over in July. This report marks the ... Read More

Emir of Qatar Hands Over Power to Son

June 26, 2013

The emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, has announced this Tuesday he was stepping down and naming his son, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad ... Read More

Tunisia reveals financial acquisition plans

November 19, 2012

Huge financial challenges lie ahead according to Finance Minister Slim Besbes with estimations pegged around 7 billion dinars. The country is struggling to stand on ... Read More

Obesity on the Rise in North Africa

September 13, 2012

Despite the fact that there is little scientific data on the phenomenon of obesity in the Arab world, it is clear that the issue has ... Read More