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Chinese Company Wins Contract to Build Africa’s Tallest Skyscraper in Rabat

State-owned giant China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) has won the contract to build Africa’s tallest skyscraper in Morocco’s capital Rabat. The Chinese company said in a statement that it will build the 250-meter-tall edifice in cooperation with Morocco’s largest contractor, The General Construction Company of Casablanca (TGCC). CRCC said it will take responsibility for 60% […]

Tires, coffee shortages in Algerian market underscore failing import restriction policies

Keen to save its hard currency reserves for tougher days, Algeria continues an unrelentless import restriction policy that resulted in severe shortages of key products with tires and coffee being the latest to join a long list of expensive and unavailable goods in the country. Transport unions have rung the alarm bell as to the […]

Russia’s Putin announces trade agreements with four countries, including Morocco

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his government is actively working on preparing trade agreements with four Arab countries, with Morocco being one of the key partners. The announcement was made during a Cabinet meeting, reported the Russian news agency, TASS. In his address, Putin said his nation is focused on establishing free trade zones […]