Egyptian Security authorities announced Wednesday the arrest of Moneim Aboul-Fotouh, an ex-presidential candidate and vocal critic of President al-Sisi whom he urged step down for failing to address the country’s challenges. The candidate in the 2012 post revolution election was arrested upon his return from London where he gave an interview criticizing President al-Sisi and […]
Egypt has postponed sine die the Initial Public Offering (IPO) to sell minority shares state-run Banque du Caire (BQDC.CA) due to spread of covid-19 contamination, reports say. The operation slated for mid-April on the Egyptian Stock Exchange aimed at selling the shares for about $500 million. The Bank Chairman Tarek Fayed, Reuters notes, told a […]
Morocco and the Maldives signed four cooperation agreements to foster their ties during a visit to Rabat by Maldives’ foreign minister Abulla Shahid. The two countries signed agreements on visa exemption and cooperation in the religious field as well as diplomatic training. Shahid, who met Morocco’s foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, is paying a first visit […]
