Morocco Qatar joint commission march 2018

The Sahara/Sahel Perilous Desert, a Terrorism Breeding Ground

Many security pundits have repeatedly warned that the political unrest, the eroding security situation and the flourishing weapons, human and drug trafficking in the Sahel/Sahara region have made of the area a terrorism breeding ground, an exploding powder keg, or what some have called ‘an arc of instability.’ The warning has just been echoed in […]

Morocco’s C-130 Modernization, part of broader airpower overhaul

Morocco has signed a major defense agreement with U.S. aerospace company L3Harris to modernize its fleet of C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. The deal, signed on July 3, marks a significant step in the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s (FRA) strategy to extend the operational life of its C-130H aircraft while preparing for the eventual acquisition of […]

Tunisia: tourism arrivals rise by 17.4% in Q1; revenues by 35.1%

Tunisian tourism has scored a 17.4 percent in the number of arrivals in the first quarter of the year, while yearly revenues of the sector have jumped by 35.1 percent from last year’s proceedings. The figures were reported by London-based Asharq Al-Awsat daily, which quoted tourism minister Rene Trabelsi. The increase generated $262.6 million in […]