ocp-headquarters in casablanca

Tunisian lawmakers validate Hichem Mechichi-proposed government

The Tunisian parliament Wednesday rubber-stamped the proposed government of the Prime Minister-designate Hichem Mechichi to replace Elyes Fakhfakh who resigned last month from the post over allegations of a conflict of interest. Mechichi’s cabinet lineup was approved by 134 lawmakers out of the 201 present for the session. Mechichi after the 15-hour session told the […]

UNESCO Global Geoparks meet in Marrakesh to share experience & foster cooperation

More than 2,000 representatives from Global Geoparks, senior UNESCO officials, scientists, policy makers and government officials from around the world are taking part in the 10th International Conference on UNESCO Global Geoparks convening in Marrakesh from Sept. 7 to 11. The event, organized every two years, is the most important international gathering of Geoparks to […]

Morocco’s Akdital plans two hospitals in Saudi Arabia

Moroccan hospital operator Akdital signed an agreement in Saudi Arabia to set up two hospitals in Jeddah and Riyadh for a total cost of 200 million dollars. The investment, signed under the aegis of the Saudi Investment ministry, is the first expansion abroad by Akdital, which has 36 clinics in Morocco. Akdital signed the deal […]