Australian mining company Aura Energy in the Tiris Zemmour mine

Spanish Ambassador summoned to Morocco’s Foreign Ministry over Polisario leader hospitalization in Logroño

Moroccan Foreign Ministry has expressed its resentment and strong rejection of the Spanish move to hospitalize Polisario leader Ibrahim Ghali in one of its hospitals after he entered Spain with an Algerian passport using a fake name. Le360 and El Pais both reported, citing diplomatic sources, that the Spanish Ambassador was heard at Rabat’s Foreign […]

Bank Al-Maghrib and HCP partner to strengthen national statistical system

Morocco’s central bank, Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), and the High Commission for Planning (HCP) signed a strategic partnership agreement on June 17 aimed at enhancing cooperation in statistical production, data exchange, and economic analysis to meet international standards. The convention establishes a framework for producing more relevant, higher-quality data to support informed decision-making and effectively guide […]

KSA: BinDawood takes majority stakes in French company Ykone

Saudi Arabian retailer BinDawood Holding has acquired 80.5% stake in Paris-based marketing agency Ykone through its wholly owned subsidiary Future Technology Retail (FTR), Zawya reports. BinDawood Holding in a statement said the transaction is part of the company’s strategy to boost its e-commerce presence. “The Middle East’s influencer marketing industry is growing exponentially. This investment […]