COM 2019

Employment in Egypt navigates technological disruption

The Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) of the Egyptian Cabinet has released a report analyzing the future of employment, focusing on the transformative impact of technology and global economic shifts. Based on studies since the World Economic Forum’s first “Future of Work” report, the analysis highlights opportunities and challenges as technology and globalization reshape […]

Isolated Algeria deepens Arab divisions

The Arab summit in Algiers has been shunned by influential Arab leaders and monarchs as Algeria sought in vain to impose its own agenda. The rulers of Morocco, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan and the president of Lebanon are among the main leaders who preferred to skip this summit. The Emir of Qatar […]

Covid-19 costs five major Moroccan public enterprises over $600 mln

The restrictive measures to slow the outbreak of the coronavirus ensued revenue losses estimated at $600 million for five Moroccan state-owned enterprises. These include flag carrier RAM, which loses up to $100 million per month, national electricity and water utility with $44 million, airports agency with $30 million, rail operator ONCF with $28 million and […]