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Togo’s Gilbert Houngbo officially replaces Guy Ryder at ILO helm

Gilbert Houngbo, former Premier of Togo, has officially taken helm of the International Labor Organization (ILO) as Director-General of the UN branch and has made Social justice and equality at the heart of his mandate. Elected in March this year, the 61-year old man took office on September 30 as he replaced Guy Ryder who […]

Egyptian, Saudi stock markets sign MoU to boost cooperation

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) and the Saudi Tadawul Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen joint cooperation, Arab Finance reports citing an emailed press release of February 13. The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the ongoing Saudi Capital Market Forum, held in Riyadh February 12-14. “We seek to cooperate with […]

Morocco donates fertilizer shipment to small farmers in Guatemala

Morocco offered a donation of 200 tons of fertilizers to 10,000 households in Guatemala, where nearly half the labor force depends on agriculture, Morocco’s diplomatic mission said. Guatemalan agriculture minister Maynor Estrada said the donation was consistent with efforts to develop farming and fight poverty in agriculture-dependent areas. Moroccan ambassador to Guatemala Tarik Louajri said […]