The French writer and journalist Eric Laurent, well known in Morocco for his books on the Kingdom, some friendly, others less friendly, has been arrested on Thursday after he was caught red-handed in blackmail and extortion, reported the French RTL radio station on its website. Eric Laurent, author of “Memoires d’un Roi”, a book he […]
As elections draw close this year, Egypt aims at attracting foreign currency into the country after investments almost dried up following the revolution which overthrew Hosni Mubarak in 2011. This cause, aimed at easing social discontent and creating jobs, is supported by state-linked investors and Dubai retailer Majid Al Futtaim. The company is the holder […]
Tunisia and Qatar Wednesday during the 6th session of the Tunisian-Qatari High Joint Committee in Doha inked several agreements and the Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) including military co-operation between the two countries aiming at tackling terrorism in the region. The agreements cover a range of fields including digital communication, culture and art, media cooperation and […]
