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Morocco: Illegal immigration attempt thwarted, 29 arrested

Elements of the regional security of the northeastern city of Al Hoceima have foiled, Tuesday, an illegal immigration attempt and arrested 29 would-be immigrants, including a young girl and six minors, said a security source. This operation was conducted in coordination with the services of the Royal Gendarmerie at the coast of Al Hoceima, added […]

Egypt gets $500m from World Bank to finance vulnerable classes support program

The World Bank has granted Egypt a new development financing of $500 million to support the “Takaful and Karama” program according to the Arab country’s Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat. Takaful and Karama program supports the most vulnerable classes against the implications of the global economic crises and external shocks. The financing will support […]

Algeria braces for another car industry fiasco

Algeria wants to develop a car industry but it wants it fast and without meeting the pre-requisite: a competitive industrial cluster or ecosystem of local part suppliers. In 2019, after his election, Algerian President Tebboune had criticized car industry professionals in his country accusing them of practicing “disguised imports” due to the very low sourcing […]