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Algeria-WB: Difficult to do business in Algeria

The World Bank Doing Business 2016 report categorizes Algeria among countries “hostile’’ to investment, placing the country at the 163rd rank out of 189 countries, with Singapore topping the rankings. Despite a myriad of efforts to stimulate economic revival following a plunge of the country’s economy due to the collapse of oil prices, Algeria is […]

More voices call EU to follow the example of the US, recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara

Since the US announced on December 10, 2020 its historic decision to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, several voices rose to urge the European Union to follow suit.   The latest of these voices was that of the Mayor of Metz François Grosdidier who called on the European Union to follow the example of […]

Egypt backs Tunisian President’s sacking of Prime Minister – Middle East Eye

Egypt has allegedly endorsed Tunisian President Kais Saied’s ongoing purge marked by the dismissal of Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and the suspension of the parliament, London-based Middle East Eye (MEE) reports, arguing President Fattah al-Sisi has sent aides to advise the Tunisian President on the move. Saied Sunday seized the executive power after sacking 47-year […]