Bahrain’s Al Baraka Group (ABG), one of the major Islamic banking and financing institutions, announced on Monday that it is exiting from two of its subsidiaries, Bank Al-Tamweel Wa Al-Inma (BTI) in Morocco and Itqan Capital, an investment company in Saudi Arabia. Its 43.6 pc stake in BTI will be sold to Moroccan Bank of […]
Morocco’s tourism sector has attracted a record 7.2 million tourists up to May, recording a 22% growth compared to the same period last year and up 68% compared with the pre-Covid reference year of 2019. The increase meant an additional 1.3 million tourists, as Morocco prepares to break a new record this year both in […]
Despite major challenges, the MENA region can capitalize on the opportunities provided by the strengthening of global economy and provide a better, more equitable, and prosperous future for its citizens, says a report released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The region’s highly educated and tech-savvy youth have tremendous potential to spur growth if given […]
