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Palestine: EU, EIB announce €60 million business investment in Gaza

The European Investment Bank (EIB), a financial arm of the European Union (EU), announced Thursday it provides €60 billion ($62.58 billion) for economic development in Gaza. The financing program was unveiled by EIB Vice President Gelsomina Vigliotti and EU representative Sven Kuhn von Burgsdorff during a visit to Gaza, the EIB said in a press […]

Tunisia: Youssef Chahed submits candidacy for September 15 snap elections

Tunisia’s Premier Friday submitted his candidacy to run for September advanced presidential elections for Tahya Tounes. The newly created Tahya Tounes party, a breakaway branch of the ruling Nidaa Tounes, announced last week it would choose Youssef Chahed as its candidate for the Presidential elections. However, he waited until the last day of the deadline, […]

Chinese Sunrise Group Launches $140 Mln Textile Project in Fez

Chinese Sunrise Group has launched a major textile project in the Moroccan city of Fez which will host the 20-ha factory complex, including yarn spinning, weaving, dyeing, printing, and ready-to-wear garment manufacturing. This facility, spearheaded by Sunrise subsidiary Euwen Textiles, will use renewable energy and water recycling systems. It is expected to create around 3,000 […]