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Refugee crisis: “We need free money to handle influx of refugees, not loans,” Lebanese official

Top official of the Lebanese Ministry of Finance warned that the country may collapse if the international community does not assist economically countries taking in refugees. “The support has to be through grants. It cannot be loans,” said Alain Bifani, director general of the Lebanese finance ministry. “As long as we can, we will turn […]

Up to 124 billion dirhams invested in Sahara in 44 years- weekly

When Morocco retrieved the southern provinces from the yoke of Spanish colonialism, Laayoune was a smaller town lacking basic infrastructure and services like other cities in the Sahara. Now it has become a vibrant city topping the national average in terms of human development and well-being as the region enjoys the lowest poverty rates in […]

Morocco Moves to Grant Protected Status to More Terroir Products

Morocco’s Ministry of Agriculture is accelerating its labeling agenda, with several emblematic local specialties — including olive oils, honey, and dried fruit — set to receive Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status in the coming months. The push is being driven through technical assistance launched by the Regional Directorate of Agriculture for the Fès-Meknès area. Among […]