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Algeria: “A Message to the Algerian People” from IS promises “massacre”

A video posted on a website loyal to the terrorist Islamic State group has threatened that Algeria and Andalusia will be targeted as part of the campaign to increase territories under the group’s control.  In the video, two individuals who identified themselves as Abu al-Baraa al-Jazayiri and Abu Hafs al-Jazayri urged Algerians to rally behind the extremist […]

IMF commends Morocco’s measures to contain Covid-19 crisis, expand social welfare

The prompt measures adopted by Morocco after the outbreak of the coronavirus outbreak helped the country contain the economic and social impact of the pandemic, said the IMF, noting that the country should brace for deep recession this year. The Moroccan economy will contract by 6 to 7% this year due to the impact of […]

Sources of Wealth Inequality in MENA Region

Simon Kuznets’ inverted U-shaped curve representing the hypothesis that with economic growth country’s inequality level initially increases and then decreases after reaching certain average income level has not yet found much support among the MENA economies. The MENA region has traditionally belonged to the most equal parts of the developing world as supported by the […]