Tangier

Morocco, France, a continuing wonderful idyll

French President François Hollande will pay early 2013 a visit to Morocco at the invitation of King Mohammed VI. The announcement was made Wednesday in the two countries’ capitals following a telephone call between the two heads of state who both said they were looking forward to meeting each other. President Hollande thanked the king […]

Egyptian firm Wins $30 Mln Contract for Extension of Abidjan international airport

The Arab Contractors (AC), one of the leading construction companies in Egypt and the MENA region, has won a $30mln contract for the extension and modernization of the Abidjan International Airport cargo facilities. The project, funded by the Islamic Development Bank, will enable the Ivory Coast authorities to replace the old airport by a new […]

BMW signs 5-year cobalt supply deal with Morocco’s Managem

The German automaker, BMW, said Thursday that it plans to buy cobalt for the production of its electric vehicles from Moroccan mining company Managem Group as part of a five-year contract worth around €100 million ($113 million). The deal follows a memorandum of understanding on the direct purchase of cobalt signed between the two parties […]