First Independent Mena Newspaper
A four year agreement to build a broadband access network which will bring high-speed Internet access and high-quality voice and video services to millions of Tunisians has been announced by the largest provider of wireless communications in the country, Tunisianain partnership with Alcatel-Lucent. Tunisiana is hoping to launch commercial services early next year and Alcatel-Lucent […]
Italian energy company ENI has unveiled a $ 8 billion investment plan in Libya to be carried out over the next decade to upgrade current production and launch new exploration activities in the oil-rich country. This huge investment will enable the Italian energy company to expand its business and enhance its presence as the major […]
A two-day workshop organized under the patronage of the Ministry of Employment, Vocational Training and New Technologies between political and economic decision makers under the theme “The evolution of technologies and their impact on the economy in Mauritania” has some to end and was summarized at a press conference held by the government and Microsoft […]
The one persistent feature of Iranian foreign policy since the toppling of the Shah in 1979 was its rather grandiose optimism about its own ascendance to a hegemonic role in the Middle East. The ayatollah’s Islamic Republic never considered the revolution it had kidnapped to turn inward. Instead, the leaders of the Islamic Republic of […]
The European Commission has approved two new cooperation programs worth € 45 million destined to help Algeria modernize its public administration and diversify its economy. The first program worth 15 million Euros will support the efforts made by the Algerian authorities for the diversification of their economy which remains heavily dependent on oil and gas […]
The Libyan authorities are planning to build new terminals in the airports of Benghazi & Misrata to meet rising passenger & trafic demand in these two cities, former rebel strongholds during the popular bloody uprising that led to the collapse of the autocratic regime of Moammar Gadhafi. These new terminals will be built by South […]
Driss Lachgar, a career lawyer, a Parliamentarian and a former Minister, was elected Sunday First Secretary of the Moroccan Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP), at the end of the second round, in replacement of Abdelouahed Radi. Lachgar was elected with an overwhelming majority as he won 848 votes against 650 for his contender Ahmed […]
The 6th edition of the Arab Film Festival in Oran (FOFA) is going on in Algeria and the minister of culture Khalida Toumi was the chief guest of honor at the opening ceremony. In the opening remarks, the minister who was represented by Rabah Hamdi said that the Arab Film Festival in Oran represents a […]
The shipment load of 1,600 kilograms of gold extracted from the Sukari Gold Mine has finally left the shores of Egypt for Netherlands after being stooped from leaving since last week. The gold upon arrival at Netherlands will be purified and sold in the global market. Speaking about the blockade, the managing director of Centamin, […]
Algerians in the United States of America have expressed their strong desire to participate towards nation building and development by their willingness to create industrial and investment in productive activities in Algeria, especially in technology and renewable energy. A delegation of 20 Algerian businessmen in the USA was engaged in discussions with national authorities towards […]