Egypt: EGPC to convert petroleum debts into bonds

Authorities overseeing the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) are considering the conversion of their debts of more than $5 billion into bonds. The idea came as proposals and discussions with the Egyptian Central Bank to scrutinize it have resulted in a positive outcome. These debts are owed to foreign oil companies operating in the country. […]

El Jadida Horse Show: Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan chairs award ceremony of King Mohammed VI Grand Prix in Show Jumping

Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan chaired, Sunday afternoon at the Mohammed VI Exhibition Park in El Jadida, the award ceremony of King Mohammed VI Grand Prix in show jumping, organized as part of the final of the 14th edition of the Morocco Royal Tour CSI 4*W, an international competition held within the framework of the […]

Tunisia extends the state of emergency until February

A decree from the Presidential office extended Tuesday the in-place state of emergency for one month starting January 20, reports say. The security measure has been in place since November 2015 following a terror attack on the presidential guard in capital Tunis.   The attack claimed by the Islamic state group killed 12 security forces […]