FAO the State of the World’s Forests 2020

Egypt Taps Desert Wonders to Boost Non-Traditional Tourism and Economic Sustainability

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism has unveiled a sweeping initiative to revitalise non-traditional tourism by spotlighting its vast desert landscapes and unique natural heritage. Key attractions such as Al-Gara Cave and Umm Al-Sughair Oasis are now at the heart of new desert tourism routes, while popular one-day trips to the Siwa Oasis and nearby sites like […]

Algerian army in disarray as Russian supplies plummet

Algeria is rushing to find an alternative to Russian arms which has fallen sharply due to the war effort in Ukraine. Algeria has for long been the third buyer of Russian arms which make up more than 80% of its arsenal. The war in Ukraine has disrupted major transactions, including a 7 billion-dollar-deal to buy […]

Morocco targets business-led apprenticeship expansion for youth integration

Employment Minister Younes Sekkouri and business federations held lately extensive working sessions at CGEM headquarters to address training issues and the Tadaroj program. Against backdrop of school dropout phenomena affecting 280,000 youth annually, the government seeks to make businesses genuine training levers by multiplying intra-company centers and mobilizing 800 million dirhams. Sekkouri explained the apprenticeship […]