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Libya : “last opportunity” for Islamists to establish a state

Prime Minister Zeidan has stated that Libyans “now believe that militias are dangerous” and should be disarmed. The government has been faced with the uphill task of asserting its authority in a weapon infested country.  Zeidan said that the “revolution ended with the end of Ghadafi” and there is need to establish a state now. […]

Kuwait’s online toy shop Teeela eyes regional market expansion

Kuwait-based gifting e-commerce platform and toy shop Teeela is set to expand in the Middle East region to tap into the $30 billion gifting market, following a Pre-Series A funding round that raised $3.75 million, Zawya reports. Saudi Arabian investment firm Wealth Well, Mad’a Investment Company, Al-Akeel family and several other investors injected $3.75 million […]

Washington Hails Morocco’s Strategy to Combat Religious Extremism

Morocco, a major U.S. ally in North Africa, has a comprehensive strategy to counter violent extremism (CVE). This strategy focuses on economic and human development in addition to oversight of the religious sphere and messaging, says U.S. State Department in its annual report on terrorism. The North African Kingdom has accelerated its creation of education […]