First Independent Mena Newspaper
Despite the fact that the Maghreb countries constitute one region that is culturally, geographically and historically integrated, they have largely failed to achieve ‘functional integration’ particularly at the political and economic cooperation level. The “non-Maghreb” is a term coined by some experts referring to the enduring phenomenon of the Maghreb countries’ failure to boost their […]
Tunisia will get EUR 4 million in the framework of the Micromed Program, an initiative launched by the European Investment Bank (EIB) to help promote the microfinance sector in Mediterranean partner countries. The MicroMED Tunisia program was established in response to a call for assistance from the Tunisian Administration in its endeavor to develop the […]
Mauritania has agreed to work with European Union to boost their cooperation in the fields of civil society governance, social development, culture, sport, youth & security. Under the agreement, the EU has pledged to give the impoverished West African nation $ 9.4 million to help develop government policies in combating poverty, promoting good governance, supporting […]
The Egyptian telecom authorities mull launching international tenders for a 4th mobile licence by 2013 despite opposition from existing operators Mobinil, Vodafone and Etisalat Misr. The Egyptian government says the move is part of its efforts to develop the telecom sector which has made outstanding growth in the past two years, especially after the 2011 […]
Tunisia and the European Union will start talks in the few coming weeks on an Open-Sky agreement expected to create new destinations, more job opportunities, spur economic growth and reduce flights costs. The two sides are expected to engage in several rounds of negotiations on the liberalization of the rules and regulations of the international […]
Ali Zeidan, a human rights lawyer and activist, was elected by the 200-strong Libyan General Congress as Interim Prime Minister for a transitional period of about 18 months. Ali Zeidan, who was supported by the Liberal block within the Libyan Congress led by the National Forces Alliance of Mahmoud Jibril, won 93 votes while his […]
What muzzle did US Vice President Joe Biden agree to wear in the veep debate against Rep. Paul Ryan, the runningmate of Republican Mitt Romney? Pres. Barack Obama appeared to be muzzled also during his appearance with Mr. Romney in Denver 8 days earlier. Why the word “muzzle?” The incumbents and the hopefuls for the […]
Interpol has urged countries of North Africa and Middle-East to enhance their cooperation in the struggle against terrorism and extremism which are threatening the security and stability of the whole region. During its latest regional “Fusion Task Force” meeting held in Abu Dhabi (UAE) with the participation of counterterrorism experts from some 30 countries and […]
Cyber attacks are becoming rampant in the MENA region after another discovery of a related program to the flame named as “miniflame”. The software is capable of executing more precise attacks on targets and has already affected almost 50 “high-value” machines according to a Kaspersky Lab research report. The behavior of Miniflame is described as […]
In the wake of the Islamic insurgency that rippled Algeria for a decade, authorities set themselves to reconstruct the country, rehabilitate infrastructures and construct thousands of new homes to meet the growing demand. Soon, Algeria was transformed in a large open construction site but this building spree brought new comers to the North African country: […]