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French high-end luxury fashion house Dior contemplates entering Egyptian market

French high-end luxury fashion house Dior is considering opening a shop in Egypt, reports say. Ali Al-Musailhi, Egypt’s Minister of Supply and Internal Trade met Monday with the head of the Christian Dior International Fashion House Chirome Body, the delegated member of the company Pierre de Majoria, accompanied by the president and delegated member of […]

Algeria : Bouteflika strips Principal adviser Belkhaddem from all posts

Although President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is rarely seen in public, his decision to dismiss Abdelaziz Belkhaddem could be sending a strong political message that his illness will not be deterring him from his political duty. Abdelaziz Belkhaddem is one of the principal advisers to the Algerian President and he also once served as the Prime Minister […]

Backlash at Mauritania’s customs duty hike on Moroccan goods

Mauritania has hiked customs duty on goods entering the country from the Guerguarat border crossing with Morocco, triggering the wrath of local consumers who see the move as a hit to Mauritanians purchasing power. Most goods transiting through El Guerguarata to Mauritania and the wider West African regions are fresh produce. The hike meant that […]