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Morocco adopted comprehensive strategy becoming pioneer in counterterrorism, violent extremism – Conference

Morocco has adopted a comprehensive and integrated strategy in its fight against terrorism and violent extremism, which enabled it to become a pioneer in this field and enjoy wide international recognition, said officials and experts taking part in the annual international conference on “Combating Violent Extremism: New Responses to New Challenges” that opened on Tuesday […]

Odd One in the Pack: London, a New Hub for Islamic Finance?

New year 2014 will likely be very significant at least from the viewpoint of the London Stock Exchange, which stakes to become the world centre for Islamic finance. Earlier last year, Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron announced the plan to issue sukuk – Islamic financial certificates often compared to Western bonds. The first sukuk certificate […]

UK fintech Revolut seeks foothold in Moroccan market

British fintech giant Revolut is in advanced negotiations with Bank Al-Maghrib as it seeks to establish a strategic foothold in Morocco, potentially positioning the country as its continental base for expansion across Africa. Speaking to reporters, governor of Morocco’s central bank Abdellatif Jouahri said the institution held technical meetings with Revolut’s representatives in June and […]