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Algeria-WB: Difficult to do business in Algeria

The World Bank Doing Business 2016 report categorizes Algeria among countries “hostile’’ to investment, placing the country at the 163rd rank out of 189 countries, with Singapore topping the rankings. Despite a myriad of efforts to stimulate economic revival following a plunge of the country’s economy due to the collapse of oil prices, Algeria is […]

Morocco, Israel sign MoU on agricultural and water Cooperation

Morocco and Israel signed last week in Marrakech a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the establishment of an agricultural technology project focusing on aquaponics. The agreement provides for the establishment of a center for agricultural studies. The institution is expected to serve as a hub for knowledge exchange and innovation in farming techniques, benefiting both […]

Football: Hakim Ziyech, ex-captain of Atlas Lions, joins Wydad Casablanca

Former captain of Atlas Lions Hakim Ziyech has returned home. He joined Wydad club of Casablanca. The former Chelsea and Galatasaray star has signed with Wydad a deal running until June 2027 with an option for further seasons, according to local press reports. Ziyech had been a free agent since the end of May 2025 […]