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Egypt’s Suez Canal Bank to pull out of Middle East Oil Refinery

The publicly listed company, Suez Canal Bank, says it will withdraw entirely from Middle East Oil Refinery (Midor), Zawya reports. The operation will generate $30.4 million for Suez Canal Bank as 1.27 percent stake (560,000 shares) will be sold to Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) at $54.7 per share. The financial service institution posted a […]

Walking a Thin Line: The Role of Think Tanks in Arab Transitions and Foreign Support

The role of civil society in bringing about change in the Arab world has been widely acknowledged. Today, civil society organisations (CSOs) face the challenge of helping consolidate the process of reform at a time when progress towards democratisation is uncertain. Emerging think tank and policy research initiatives are at the centre of these efforts, […]

France imposes visa restrictions on Algeria’s nomenklatura

France announced visa restrictions targeting Algerian “dignitaries” at a context of worsening bilateral relations, as Algeria continues to reject individuals ordered to leave France. A showdown went on for months between Algeria and France, since Paris declared its full support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. Algeria has weaponized migration and rejected to take its […]