King Chairs meeting on vocational training

Russia shifts military focus to Libya, heightening Mediterranean security concerns

Following the conclusion of the Syrian civil war, Russia has begun repositioning its military assets, with Libya emerging as a key focus. After withdrawing forces from Syria, Moscow is now bolstering its military presence in Libya, particularly at the Maaten Al Sarra airbase, which it is modernizing to support operations across North Africa. Russia’s military […]

Morocco’s Akdital acquires Tunisia’s Taoufik Hospitals Group

  Moroccan clinic operator Akdital said it signed a protocol agreement to buy 100% stake in Taoufik Hospitals Group (THG), marking its first expansion into North Africa outside Morocco and the Gulf. Founded in 2014, THG operates four private hospitals in Tunisia with a combined capacity of over 600 beds, including 100 intensive care beds, […]

French-Algerian spat to speed up closure of Renault plant in Oran

Facing hurdles since 2020, the Renault factory on which the Algerian regime pinned high hopes braces for a total shutdown, marking an utter fiasco of the automotive industry in the Maghreb country, at a context of tense ties between Paris and Algiers. In 2012, Algerian authorities under then President Bouteflika convinced Renault to set up […]