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Egypt’s biggest investment bank takes over state-run Arab Investment Bank

EFG Hermes, Egypt’s biggest investment bank, has completed its takeover of state-owned Arab Investment Bank for an undisclosed transaction. EFG Hermes, Arab News reports, agreed to purchase a 51% stake in the bank in May, with the Sovereign Fund of Egypt also acquiring a 25% stake and the current owner, Egypt’s state-owned National Investment Bank […]

Morocco Adopts Bill for National Health Information System, Digital Patient Records

Morocco’s government has adopted a bill creating an integrated national health information system, a step officials describe as a strategic turning point in modernizing the kingdom’s healthcare sector. At the heart of the reform is a central platform designed to manage the secure flow of medical information between public and private healthcare providers, built on […]

Mali accuses again Algeria of supporting terrorists, fueling instability in the Sahel

Mali’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned on Wednesday Algeria of supporting terrorist groups in the Sahel, of fueling instability in the region, and of interfering in its internal affairs. The Foreign Ministry emphasized in a strongly-worded statement that Mali would not allow external powers to meddle in its sovereignty or act as “firefighters” while fueling […]