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Second Group of Tunisians released from detention in Libya, says Rights Observatory Head

The head of the Tunisian Observatory for Human Rights, Mustafa Abdelkabir, has confirmed on December 17 the release of a second group of Tunisian nationals detained in Libya, who had been held for over two weeks on charges related to customs violations. These infractions stemmed from transporting goods in quantities exceeding the legally permitted limits. […]

Morocco secures electricity supply, following Algeria’s decision not to renew Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline deal

The National Offices of Hydrocarbons and Electricity, ONHYM and ONEE, said in a joint statement Sunday evening that Morocco has secured continued supply of electricity, following a decision by Algeria not to renew the Maghreb- Europe gas pipeline agreement. to stop supplying gas to Morocco via   The pipeline used to cover about ten percent […]

A ‘Home-Made’ Model for the Economic Integration in the MENA Region

After decades of elusive quest for a common Arab economic space and EU-promoted trials with the fluky Euro-Mediterranean Free Trade Agreement (EU-MFTA), the economies of the MENA region are facing the challenge of deciding whether to bury or revive the ‘frozen’ regional integration processes. Prior to the events of the Arab Spring, the MENA member […]