Morocco, Russia sign memorandum to boost strategic partnership

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita met his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in Moscow this Thursday to strengthen bilateral ties under a strategic partnership, first agreed by King Mohammed VI and President Vladimir Putin in 2016. The talks focused on deepening cooperation and exploring new areas of collaboration, as both ministers praised the momentum in Morocco-Russia […]

Algeria sacrifices its relations with the US to nail Israel, defend Iran

Algeria, deeply disheartened by the latest news implying that the new US administration of President Joe Biden, will not reverse the decision made by its predecessor regarding the recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, has mobilized the pro-regime media to nail the USA and its ally Israel, and to defend Iran.   In a […]

Global and Regional Economic Integration and Economic Growth: Lessons from Asia for the MENA Region?

The IMF Deputy Managing Director, Naoyuki Shinohara, pointed out last year that “the most striking trend in Asia’s rise as the world’s leading source of exports has been the growth in intraregional trade. While global trade and Asia’s trade with economies outside the region have doubled since 2000, intra-Asian trade has tripled, and regional trade […]