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Morocco to Launch World’s Largest Solar-powered Water Desalination Plant

Morocco prepares for the launch of the world’s largest water desalination plant powered by solar power in the Souss-Massa region for a total cost of 2 billion dirhams. A public-private partnership was signed Thursday to set up the plant by the National electricity and water utility (ONEE) and the ministry of agriculture, fisheries, rural development, […]

IMF Slightly Upgrades Growth Forecast for MENA Region

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its 2016 growth forecast for the Middle East and North Africa on the backdrop of a slight increase in oil prices, but maintained its cautious outlook for Saudi Arabia. The Washington-based Fund said in its July 2016 World Economic Update report that the Middle East, along with Pakistan and […]

Somalia seeks more US support in fight against Al-Shabab

Somalia is seeing gains in the fight against the Somali-based, al-Qaida-affiliated Islamist militant group al-Shabab, and seeks support from the United States to help the country finally eliminate this threat to its national security, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said during his visit to Washington last week. In a speech to the Somali diaspora community […]