Green economy

Egypt: Six-month ban on building permits nationwide

Egypt has instructed all governorates to halt all construction projects for a period of six months. Local Development Minister Mahmoud Sharawi announced Monday the cabinet decision and instructed all local governors including those of Greater Cairo and Alexandria to make sure the order is fully implemented. Sharawi also urged local officials to tour cities and […]

Kiir Urges Lifting of Sanctions to Bolster South Sudan’s Fragile Peace Process

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has appealed for the immediate lifting of international sanctions and a United Nations arms embargo, citing their detrimental impact on the country’s progress and security sector reform. Addressing lawmakers at the opening of the Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly in Juba on Wednesday, July 16, Kiir emphasised that South Sudan’s […]

Arab Interior Ministers Agree on Draft Strategies to Combat Terror & Narcotics

Draft strategies to combat terrorism and narcotics in the Arab world were adopted by the Arab interior ministers at the 36th meeting of their Council convened this weekend in Tunis. Morocco took part in the Tunis meeting with a delegation led by Interior minister Abdelouafi Laftit. In his speech made before his Arab peers, Mr. […]