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World Bank lends Tunisia $400m for social reforms

The World Bank Tuesday announced the intent to provide $400 million to Tunisia in view of backing social reforms. Ferid Belhaj, World Bank Vice President for Middle East and North Africa, made the announcement to Tunisian Prime Minister Najla Bouden during a visit. The World Bank official also indicated that the US-based institution will help […]

Bank Al-Maghrib and Financial Intelligence Authority Join Forces Against Rising Phishing Fraud

Morocco’s financial authorities are mobilizing against the rise of internet fraud and cybercrime more broadly. Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) and the National Financial Intelligence Authority (ANRF) jointly organized a national workshop in Rabat dedicated to combating phishing-type financial fraud, aimed at raising awareness of the risks involved and strengthening prevention mechanisms. The workshop forms part of […]

Moroccan youth shy away from politics, demand political reforms

Youth in Morocco have lost trust in political parties and believe that the kingdom needs reforms, a poll has revealed ahead of legislative, provincial and local elections to be held in September. The poll, authored by Mustapha Taj for his PhD degree in Public Law, revealed that only 30.7 per cent of young Moroccans aged […]