Saif-al-Islam

Mauritanian President humiliates Polisario chief at inauguration

Mauritanian re-elected president Ould Ghazouani gave Algeria’s proxy and chief of the Polisario separatist front, Brahim Ghali, an indifferent and ultra-quick hand flutter and rejected to pose for a photo with him as he did with all the guests attending his inauguration. The gesture indicates that Mauritania had acted under its bully neighbor Algeria which […]

Morocco’s wealth concentrates in coastal hubs, regional disparities deepen

Morocco’s economic geography reveals a tale of two countries: thriving coastal hubs generating most national wealth while interior regions struggle with decline, according to new regional accounts from the High Commission for Planning. Casablanca-Settat remains the undisputed economic powerhouse, contributing 31.4 percent of national GDP and over a quarter of household consumption. Yet this dominance […]

Morocco’s competition council delivers its first sanction against Swiss Sika Ag

Morocco’s competition council fined Switzerland’s Sika Ag for its non-compliance with local competition law, the first sanction delivered by the regulator since its creation. Sika Ag had acquired Dry Mix Solutions, both operating in the manufacturing of construction material, without informing or getting approval from the Moroccan competition council in advance. The fine stood at […]