IMF urges Egypt to cancel low-interest loans initiatives as talks enter final phase

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is calling on Egypt to cancel all low-interest lending initiatives including loans for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and businesses operating in the tourism and mortgage sectors, three government sources who asked not be named told Al-Sharq business. The Washington-based institution told the central bank to cancel all low-interest initiatives, […]

WHO congratulates Morocco on its vaccine efforts

The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulated Morocco on the success of its Covid-19 vaccination efforts, indicating that the country is among the “top 10 successful countries” in launching a national vaccination campaign. Morocco started preparing for a national free vaccination campaign as early as November and kickstarted inoculation on January 28. So far, 3.74 million […]

Washington Hails its Excellent Counterterrorism Cooperation with Rabat

The United States has lauded its “excellent and long-standing” counterterrorism cooperation with Morocco, a major non-NATO ally and one of the major US strategic partners in the region. In its annual terrorism report released Nov.1, the State Department says Morocco continued its comprehensive counterterrorism strategy that includes vigilant security measures, regional and international cooperation, and […]