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Morocco’s competition council delivers its first sanction against Swiss Sika Ag

Morocco’s competition council fined Switzerland’s Sika Ag for its non-compliance with local competition law, the first sanction delivered by the regulator since its creation. Sika Ag had acquired Dry Mix Solutions, both operating in the manufacturing of construction material, without informing or getting approval from the Moroccan competition council in advance. The fine stood at […]

Turkey: Davutoglu re-elected AKP chairman, Erdogan’s loyalists dominate AKP Council

The Turkish ruling Justice and development Party (AKP) held its 5th congress on Saturday and reelected Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu as the chairman of the party. Analysts say the election was heavily influenced by President Erdogan because his loyalists dominate the elected 50-member council of the party. The party’s congress was held ahead of the […]

Newly-opened jewelry museum in Rabat shatters all records in terms of number of visitors

The National Finery Museum which was inaugurated on jan.7 at the Kasbah of Oudayas in Rabat has shattered all records in terms of number of visitors. The museum actually received nearly 40,000 visitors in less than eight days after its opening to the public. The museum translates the Royal vision that promotes culture and arts, […]