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Morocco & Europe agree to step up partnership in patents, intellectual property & trademarks

Moroccan trademark Office (Office de la Propriété Industrielle & Commerciale – OMPIC) and the European Patent Office (EPO) have sealed an agreement on the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC). The agreement, which was signed lately remotely by EPO Chief António Campinos and Head of OMPI Abdelaziz Babqiqi, opens up a new chapter of cooperation between the […]

Algeria’s drowning diplomacy clutches at South African straw

Algeria’s diplomacy has ensued painful setbacks in recent years on the Sahara issue. Morocco’s successful move to secure the border crossing with Mauritania and the recognition by the US of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara are the latest nails in the coffin of Algeria’s mulish support for the Polisario separatist militia. Isolated globally and in […]

Apple Pay debuts in Egypt with initial partnership with three banks

Apple Pay, Apple’s mobile payment and digital wallet service, has officially launched in Egypt, December 10, marking a major milestone in the nation’s digital payment evolution. Users can now make secure, contactless transactions through Apple devices such as iPhones, Apple Watches, iPads, and Macs. The initial rollout includes partnerships with the National Bank of Egypt, […]