The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development is providing a loan of up to US$ 2 million to the Microfund for Women (MFW) for on-lending to female entrepreneurs in Jordan. Access to finance through banks remains extremely limited for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Jordan, a country that is also particularly exposed to […]
Former Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki laid into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that he said had plotted to destabilize the North African country. Marzouki, speaking to local HTV, said a “UAE operations room” was behind the alleged conspiracy, Middle East Monitor reports. “We reaffirm that we sense the existence of a conspiracy against Tunisia aiming […]
The interior Ministry has decided to dissolve 76 political parties for scoring less than 1 per cent of the number of voters during 2013 and 2018 legislative elections. The ministry has informed leaders of the targeted political movements in a memo, according to press reports. The decision was made on the basis of political groups […]
