Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi

Egypt to float military-owned firms as part of economic reform drive

Egypt is preparing to list stakes in several military-affiliated companies on the stock exchange, in a major step towards reducing state control and encouraging private sector participation in the economy. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced the move following the signing of an agreement between the Sovereign Fund of Egypt, the Armed Forces’ National Service Projects […]

Algeria’s erratic diplomacy at play in Syria

Less than two months was enough for a volt-face of the Algerian regime on the transition authority in Syria, where it dispatched its ambivalent foreign affairs minister in an act of repentance. Algiers has backed the bloody Syrian regime of Bashar Al Assad to the bitter end, while describing the HTS of current president Ahmed […]

Poverty, Inequality and Safety Nets in the MENA Region

By international standards, extreme poverty or destitution is relatively low in the countries of North Africa. According to the World Bank, the number of those living below 2 USD a day was 13.9 percent in 2008, which would make the region of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) the fourth poorest region in the world […]