Simon Kuznets’ inverted U-shaped curve representing the hypothesis that with economic growth country’s inequality level initially increases and then decreases after reaching certain average income level has not yet found much support among the MENA economies. The MENA region has traditionally belonged to the most equal parts of the developing world as supported by the […]
Morocco announced a tender for the development of Noor Midelt III, a 400MW solar plant part of a complex that is designed to be the largest in the world. Once completed the Noor Midelt project would have 1600 MW installed capacity, conducive to Morocco’s goals to generate 52% of its electricity from renewable sources. Morocco […]
Tunisia’s parliament on Tuesday adopted a law criminalizing racist speech, incitement to hatred and discrimination. The legislation was approved, after a lengthy debate, with 125 members of parliament voting for it, one against and five abstaining. The law was a response to the assault of an Ivorian on a Tunis street in July that triggered […]
