Moroccan police arrests quarantine violators

Morocco’s Karima El Korri, new UN Resident Coordinator in Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, Singapore

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Karima El Korri of Morocco as the UN Resident Coordinator in Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, and Singapore, with the host Government’s approval, announced Wednesday his spokesman in New York. “Ms. El Korri brings to the position more than 20 years of international development experience, acquired at the United Nations […]

Earthquake hit Western North Africa, including Morocco, & Southern Europe

An earthquake has hit on Friday night several countries in Western North Africa, including Morocco, Mauritania and Algeria and Southern Europe.   Residents of several Moroccan cities, from Rabat to Agadir, via Casablanca and Marrakech, felt the tremor at around 11.14pm on Friday night. Several inhabitants left their homes to gather in the streets.   […]

Egypt’s Suez Canal Bank to pull out of Middle East Oil Refinery

The publicly listed company, Suez Canal Bank, says it will withdraw entirely from Middle East Oil Refinery (Midor), Zawya reports. The operation will generate $30.4 million for Suez Canal Bank as 1.27 percent stake (560,000 shares) will be sold to Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) at $54.7 per share. The financial service institution posted a […]