GCC leaders sumiit jan 2021

Mauritania-Morocco: End of Tension between Nouakchott & Rabat?

A number of recent developments noticed both in Mauritania and Morocco have heralded normalization of diplomatic ties between the two Maghreb countries following a recent tension in their relations, after a change in Mauritania’s stand vis-à-vis the Polisario Front, which disputes Morocco’s sovereignty over the Western Sahara territory. One strong signal of a thaw in […]

MENA’s economic outlook fraught with uncertainty amidst conflict, indebtedness — WB report

Lackluster growth, rising indebtedness and heightened uncertainty due to the conflict in the Middle East are impacting economies across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, says a new report by the World Bank. According to the World Bank’s MENA Economic Update, the regional economies are expected to return to low growth akin to […]

Marrakech hosts World Social Security Forum Oct. 24-28

The World Social Security Forum (WSSF) will be held this October 24 to 28 in Marrakech, under the theme “Social Security for Resilient and Inclusive Societies”. The WSSF is considered the most important international event in the field of social security. The Forum, held every three years, convenes for the first time in Morocco, under […]