Saudi Fund, Mauritania ink $40m loan deal

The Saudi Fund for Development, SFD, provided Monday December 18 Mauritania with a soft credit line of $40 million earmarked for the construction and equipment of two educational institutes that are specialized in key sectors of the economy. The deal was signed by SFD CEO Sultan Al-Marshad and Mauritania’s Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, […]

UK reopens embassy in Libya after eight-year hiatus

The United Kingdom reopened its embassy in Tripoli on Sunday after eight years of closure owing to security concerns. Ambassador Caroline Hurndall announced the decision on Twitter saying that although the embassy is based in Tripoli, the reopening remains a demonstration of British commitment to the whole of Libya on its way to achieving a […]

Tunisia arrests seven people in connection with Sousse stabbing attack

Tunisian interior ministry has detained seven people suspected for being connected to the Sunday stubbing attack in the governorate of Sousse, in which one policeman was killed. Three terrorists were gunned down Sunday morning during a fire exchange with security forces at Akouda, in the governorate of Sousse. The deadly incident came following the stabbing […]