Egypt

Morocco’s central bank publishes a practical guide on combating money laundering, terrorism financing

Morocco’s central bank, Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), has published this week the first version of its practical guide on the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism (AML-CFT). This guide, which is part of efforts to raise public awareness about the risks of money laundering and terrorism financing, explains what money laundering and terrorism […]

Would French-Moroccan Karim Bouamrane become the next French PM?

Often described as the rising star in the French political scene, French-Moroccan Karim Bouamrane stands as a strong candidate for the position of Prime Minister in France. Born in 1973 to Moroccan immigrant parents, Karim Bouamrane, the current socialist mayor of Saint-Ouen, had an exceptional journey that is leading him to the position of Prime […]

Algerian stowaway symbol of disenchanted youth, flawed airport security

The case of a young Algerian stowaway who was found hiding in the landing gear of an airplane coming from Oran in Paris Orly airport has come to symbolize the fate of disenchanted youth willing to risk their life to flee to Europe as well as the unreliability of Algeria to secure its airports. The […]