Bonds

Economist Driss Guerraoui, New President of the Competition Council

King Mohammed VI has appointed this Saturday economist Driss Guerraoui President of the Competition Council, in replacement of Abdelali Benamour. Driss Guerraoui, an expert on social issues, has been holding, since February 2011, the position of Secretary General of Morocco’s Economic, Social and Environmental Council. During the appointment ceremony, King Mohammed VI “emphasized the importance […]

Morocco considers setting up LNG infrastructure in Mohammedia port

Morocco invited bids for a study concerning the setting up of LNG infrastructure and a floating storage and regasification unit in the port of Mohammedia, the port agency said. January 25 was set as a deadline for the bid which aims at helping the port agency upgrade the port to host LNG and FSRU infrastructure. […]

DRC’s armored gamble: UAE arms deal raises eyebrows amid M23 tensions

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is making one of its largest military hardware acquisitions in recent years, securing over 160 armored vehicles from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to reinforce its fight against armed groups in the troubled eastern provinces. The vehicles, including the Kasser II mine-resistant ambush-protected units, are designed to withstand […]