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Spain commends Mauritania’s crackdown on irregular migration; human rights watchdogs raise alarms over potential human cost

The Spanish government has praised Mauritania for its decisive measures in curbing irregular migration flows to Spain, particularly to the Canary Islands. Spanish authorities highlighted a 32.5% drop in maritime arrivals between January and July 2025 compared to the same period last year—a reduction not seen since early 2023. This progress follows intensified security initiatives […]

Morocco’s Omar Hilale Seals Strategic Partnership Between UN Peacebuilding Commission and World Bank

Morocco’s Ambassador to the United Nations and President of the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), Omar Hilale, has formalized a strategic partnership between the Commission and the World Bank, in a move designed to strengthen the institutional bridge between multilateral peacekeeping and development finance. The accord, concluded under Morocco’s 2026 presidency of the PBC, underscores Rabat’s […]

BMW distributor in Egypt unveil plans to invest $100m

The official importer and distributor of BMW in Egypt, Global Auto Group, has announced plans to inject $100 million meant to develop its services and expand its footprints in the Arab country. Fahad Al-Ghanem, Chairman of the group, made the announcement to Asharq Business, Arab Business reports. Al-Ghanem also revealed that the company will resume […]