New ambassador to Libya

Climate Change Performance: Morocco ranks 7th in global ranking

Morocco rises one spot to 7th global ranking in this year’s Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI). As in the previous two years, Morocco rates high in three main CCPI categories: Green house gas (GHG) emissions, energy use and climate policy. Morocco has been at the forefront of reducing its GHG emissions and it strengthened this […]

Libya: Will International Community Intervene Again?

Four years after they helped the Libyans oust the despotic regime of Gaddafi, many western capitals are now considering the possibility of acting again to stop the extremist groups from taking hold of this North African country. Few days ago, some Libyan Islamic radical fighters linked to Isis beheaded 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians, prompting worldwide […]

Libya: Qatar’s QNB sells shares in Bank of Commerce & Development

Qatar’s National Bank (QNB) has relinquished its shares in Libya’s largest private bank, Bank of Commerce & Development. Bank of Commerce & Development in statement said it bought QNB’s equities, 49 per cent, Libya Observer reported. Libyan investors acquired the equities, according to the bank. QNB announced six months ago it was pulling out of […]