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Morocco’s Attijariwafa Bank Acquires Barclays’ Egypt Branch

Morocco’s Attijariwafa bank Group has officially taken over British Barclay’s Egypt branch, reports say. Attijariwafa bank Group, Morocco’s leading bank group, won the transaction after beating several global bank groups, among which Emirati NBD headquartered in Dubai. The transaction estimated at $400 million will enable the Moroccan financial institution to expand its already wide network […]

Morocco, France reiterate support for Palestinian statehood; Libya’s stability

Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian reiterated their firm positions in support of an independent Palestinian state. The statement comes as Trump administration seeks to impose a deal that would finish off Palestinians’ aspirations to an independent state. France supports a two-state solution with Jerusalem as the capital of […]

Mauritania: New cabinet lineup unveiled

Mauritania Monday unveiled the new cabinet lineup marked by the exit all former ministers who served under ex-President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz and who are suspected in an investigation into the 11 years of rule of the former leader. President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani last week appointed Mohamed Ould Bilal Prime Minister and tasked him […]