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Tunis Air CEO fired over corruption allegations

Tunisia’s minister of transport Monday fired Elyes Mnakbi, the CEO of national carrier, Tunis Air, who has refused to heed the decision, according to press reports. An official note from Minister Anouar Maarouf to Mnakbi, which circulated on social media, indicated that Belgacem Tayaa has been appointed as caretaker until a new CEO is appointed. […]

CSIS: Morocco, Biggest Winner from U.S.-China Competition for Critical Minerals and Their Supply Chains

Morocco has emerged as the major winner from the competition engaged between the United States and China for control of the supply chain of critical minerals, used in clean energy transition and electric vehicle (EV) batteries, says the U.S. Center for Strategic and International Studies. In August 2022, the U.S. passed the Inflation Reduction Act […]

Tourist Arrivals in Morocco at 8.28 Million up to September

Tourist arrivals in Morocco up to September 2017 have grown 9% compared to the same period last year to stand at 8.28 million tourists, the tourism ministry said. International tourist arrivals rose 13.2% while Moroccans living abroad visiting their homeland jumped 5.2%, the Ministry said in its latest statistics covering the January-September 2017 period. Arrivals […]