Metz mayor François Grosdidier

France considers sanctions on Algeria’s airlines

French interior minister Bruno Retailleau said his country would impose sanctions on Air Algerie, as Algeria continues to reject individuals expelled by France on grounds of violating French laws. Algeria has so far rejected three of its own nationals who were living illegally in France and who were involved in criminal activity. The latest episode […]

UN Security Council Resolution highlights primacy of Morocco’s autonomy plan for Sahara

The UN Security Council is about to adopt a resolution that considers 2007 as the reference year as far as the Sahara conflict is concerned, thus confirming the primacy of Morocco’s autonomy plan for the territory. The draft resolution, seen by Moroccan media le360, calls for the implementation of all Security Council resolutions on the […]

Islamic finance booming in South East Asia

According to a report published by Ernst & Young’s Global Islamic Banker of Excellence, global demand for Islamic bonds could triple to $900bn by 2017. This expected rise is partly driven by the fact that conventional investors look to securities backed by tangible assets. South East Asian economies, especially Malaysia is pushing to play the […]