Tag: North Africa

Tunisia marks 3rd year anniverary with violence

January 16, 2014

The 14th of January marked the third year anniversary of the Tunisian revolution which went to sweep the North Africa and the Middle East. There ... Read More

Algeria : Air Algerie signs deal with Boeing

January 7, 2014

North Africa’s aviation companies are engaged in a battle to dominate the skies. The latest move to increase its effectiveness in the skies emanates from ... Read More

MEDays Forum Ended with the Tangier Declaration

November 22, 2013

Maghreb, African, and European leaders met in Tangier during an event whose aim was to discuss the joint endeavor towards protection of the Sahel region. ... Read More

Egypt the Least Gender-Friendly Country in the MENA Region

November 17, 2013

According to the “gender” survey of the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the position of women has deteriorated throughout the region of North Africa and Middle East ... Read More

World Bank and North Africa: 2013 in Review

November 14, 2013

In fiscal year 2013, the World Bank (WB) has supported 16 projects worth 2.1 billion USD, out of which 1.8 billion USD came from the ... Read More

Libya – a Tourist Hotspot in the Making?

November 9, 2013

Despite many hurdles ranging from armed militia, fragile government to terrorism, Libya’s tourist minister, Ikram Abdulsalam Imam, believes that his country has the potential to ... Read More

Algeria: Government takes over steel production from ArcelorMittal

October 8, 2013

ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steelmaker, has entered a partnership deal with the Sider, a state-owned company, to meet the local demand for steel as the ... Read More

After Western Interventions, North African Countries Still Face Many Challenges…

August 5, 2013

Many North African and Middle Eastern countries are in a state of great uncertainty. The struggles and revolutions of the Arab Spring struck down many ... Read More

China’s Presence in North Africa: A Win-Win Relationship?

July 25, 2013

In 2010, Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) accounted for approximately 68 billion USD, as compared to 2001, when China invested only 911 million USD overseas. ... Read More

Algeria talks investment with India

June 28, 2013

During a meeting with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the Algerian delegation headed by Bouarroudj Mohamed Tahar, the country's director general of mines, which ... Read More