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Morocco, a strategic partner for Spain in fight against terrorism, Spanish Interior Minister says

Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska on Tuesday commended Morocco as a “strategic partner” in the fight against terrorism, and hailed its cooperation with Spain in this field. “Morocco is an absolutely strategic partner in the fight against terrorist cells,” stressed the Spanish minister, in statements to the press, following the dismantling earlier in the day […]

EBRD Lends Figeac Aéro €38 Mln for Expansion in Morocco & Tunisia

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has lent French aerospace manufacturer Figeac Aéro SA €38 million to finance its production expansion in Morocco and Tunisia. The EBRD loan will support the transfer of skills and advanced technology and an improvement in local quality standards towards international levels. The creation of new jobs in countries […]

MENA Most Violent Region in the World (Institute for Economics & Peace)

Several countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have been rocked by the surge in violence related to sectarian strife and armed conflicts, making the region the least peaceful in the world. According to the 2015 report by the Institute for Economics and Peace, the region remains plagued by bloody conflicts and receives […]