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Potential repercussions on Morocco’s economy as conflict deepens in Middle East

Escalating conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States is casting a shadow on the global economy including Morocco’s economy, exposing it to vulnerabilities in energy security, logistics, industrial supply chains and the state budget if the war lasts beyond four weeks. A disruption or risk-driven slowdown in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the […]

AfDB Supports Morocco’s Rural Electrification with €245 Loan

The African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday a €245 million loan to the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) to enable the Moroccan utility company expand its rural electrification projects. “Developing a reliable electricity network will enable the Kingdom to meet an energy demand recording a 5 pc annual growth” said Mohamed […]

Italy: Tunisian Imam Suspected of Committing Attacks Deported

Italian authorities Sunday announced the deportation of a Tunisian imam as part of the country’s prevention strategies against terror attacks. Hosni Hachemi Ben Hassem, 49, an imam based in Andria, Apulia region (South of Italy) was deported although the charges of recruiting fighters for terrorist groups were dropped against him, reports say. Another Tunisian named […]