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One Year Ends, Another Begins, Expectations Still Great

As 2012 is drawing to a close, The North Africa Post deemed it timely to reflect upon some of the major events that happened over the past twelve months in North Africa, as the region is still at grips with the aftermath of the Arab Spring. In Morocco, the year began with the appointment, for […]

Tough times for Moroccan cafes and restaurants as government tightens restrictions

The extension of the night curfew during Ramadan is the last nail in the coffin of the restaurant and cafe industry in Morocco, professionals said. In a letter sent to the government earlier this month, the national cafes and restaurants association urged the government to backtrack from its decision to impose a night curfew during […]

Arab League endorses Egypt’s former tourism minister Khaled El-Enany as Arab candidate for UNESCO Chief position

The Arab League Council of Foreign Ministers endorsed on Thursday September 7 Egypt’s former tourism and antiquities minister Khaled Enany as the Pan-Arab candidate for the post of Director-general of the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Ahram Online reports. The election is set for the last quarter of 2025. The winner will head […]