Islamic Development bank team in Luxembourg

New book warns of France’s ‘double blindness’ towards Algerian regime

Amid worsening tension between Paris and Algiers, former French ambassador to Algeria Xavier Driencourt offers a sharp critique of France’s long-standing diplomatic posture toward Algeria in his new book France–Algérie: le double aveuglement (“France–Algeria: The Double Blindness”). The book refers on the one hand to France’s blindness to the true nature of the Algerian regime, […]

Morocco’s competition council to re-examine dysfunctions in fuel distribution market

Morocco’s competition council said it will look again into the dysfunctions marring the fuel distribution market which has spilled so much ink due to its oligopolistic nature and claims on price fixing. The council said it will re-examine the issue following the approval of a law that fosters its mandate to ensure free competition regulations […]

Morocco gets new government spokesman, new culture minister

King Mohammed VI has appointed Saied Amzazi government spokesman and Othman El Firdaws culture, youth and sports minister in replacement of Hassan Abyaba. Saied Amzazi will act as spokesman for the government while keeping his portfolio as education minister. Western educated EL Firdouas had served in the current government as Secretary of State to the […]