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Egypt accelerates domestic energy drive with two new Western Desert wells

Egypt has announced on Thursday, January 1, the successful drilling of two new oil and gas production wells in the Western Desert as part of a broader strategy to scale up domestic energy output. The Dorra-36 and West Yasmine-3 wells, completed by Agiba Petroleum Company, have shown strong early performance, with combined expected production of […]

Algerians defy crackdown to protest against military rule

Thousands of Algerians took to the streets of different cities and towns across the country Friday to demand a clean break with the military rule that left the country underdeveloped and dependent on oil revenues. However, the army has shown signs in recent days that it has no patience for dissent and threatened to deploy […]

Morocco partners with China Eastern Airlines to boost Chinese tourism

Morocco’s National Tourism Office and China Eastern Airlines signed a strategic partnership agreement Monday in Rabat aimed at intensifying promotion of Morocco as a destination in the rapidly growing Chinese market. Tourism Minister Fatim-Zahra Ammor presided over the ceremony where ONMT Director General Achraf Fayda and China Eastern Airlines President Wang Zhiqing initialed the accord. […]