Somalia: Shebabs claim attack on beachside hotel in Mogadishu

The Somali jihadist Shebabs claimed responsibility for the attack launched on Sunday on a famous hotel in Mogadishu, frequented by government officials, that killed ten civilians and a police officer, according to an official report in the evening. It took security forces four hours and a raging gun battle to regain control of the Elite […]

Dubai-based solar developer raises $65m to power MENA

Yellow Door Energy, a Dubai-based solar developer this week said it raised $65 million to fund an expansion effort in the energy sector in the Middle East and Africa. The amount raised by the group — one of the major commercial and industrial-scale solar developers in a region — represents one of the largest venture […]

U.S. Defense Department Approves TOW Missiles Sales to Morocco

The U.S. Department of Defense approved the sale of TOW 2A missiles to Morocco for a total cost of $108 million. The deal was cleared by the department’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency to sell Morocco the TOW anti-tank missiles as part of the Kingdom’s modernization of its ground forces with the acquisition of cutting-edge armament. […]