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Morocco urges Arab states to refrain from interferences in other states’ domestic issues

Morocco called on members of the Arab League to dialogue and to refraining from interferences in each other’s domestic issues as a step towards turning the page of disagreements between them. Recalling historical ties, permanent solidarity and strategic partnership, Morocco reiterates its call for a focus on the common elements that reinforce inter-Arab cohesion, said […]

Mauritania: massive arrests in connection with corruption scandal at state-run energy company

The Mauritanian police have nabbed a senior official of a state-run energy company and a businessman, both accused by a Senegal company for demanding commissions for a contract awarded to the latter firm, reports say. Businessman, Mohamed Ould Bouchiba, and the technical director of the Mauritanian Gas Company, Mohamedou Pal, had been arrested for questioning […]

Egypt considers return to bond markets

Egypt is considering a U-turn to international bond markets a few days after Morocco capitalized on cheap borrowing costs to reopen old bonds and raise $750 million. Its return will be the first time since the end of the revolution, after the new law allowing the country to issue Islamic-compliant bonds for the first time. […]