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Morocco’s green transition strategy could generate up to $8 billion in revenue by 2030 through integration with the European carbon market, representing over 3% of GDP, according to an International Monetary Fund report published in April 2025. The IMF utilized a global macroeconomic model covering 15 regions and 14 sectors to simulate the impact of […]
Libya’s Minister of Interior, Emad Al-Trabelsi, on 03 November 2025, announced a sweeping security plan aimed at reinforcing stability in Tripoli, tackling organized crime, and asserting State authority. The initiative prioritizes curbing armed robberies, assaults on citizens, and other criminal activities through coordinated efforts among key security agencies, including the Tripoli Security Directorate, Anti-Narcotics Agency, […]
Tunisian bank workers commenced a two-day strike on Monday, disrupting all financial transactions as they pressed for wage increases. The action, organized by the influential UGTT union, followed the collapse of negotiations with the banking Council, which represents both public and private banks. Long queues formed at cash machines, though many appeared to be malfunctioning, […]
King Mohammed VI has decided to proclaim October 31 of each year as national holiday following the historic vote by the UN Security Council of a resolution endorsing Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara under the Kingdom’s sovereignty. The announcement was made by the Royal Office in a statement issued Tuesday. “ In view of […]
The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor on Monday expressed grave concern over alleged mass killings, sexual violence and other abuses in Sudan’s Al Fasher, warning that such acts may constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity under the Rome Statute. The statement follows the Rapid Support Forces’ seizure of the city on 26 October, following 18 […]
Egypt will inaugurate the first phase of the East Cairo Monorail on 9 November, marking a transformative step in Greater Cairo’s transport modernization agenda. Announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel El-Wazir, during the second Cairo Forum, the project forms part of a broader national vision to enhance connectivity between […]
Morocco unveiled its “Made in Morocco” label during the third National Industry Day held November 3-4 in Rabat, marking a strategic push to enhance manufacturing competitiveness and territorial development under royal patronage. Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch highlighted infrastructure investments supporting industrial growth, including Tanger Med Port, over 1,800 kilometers of highways, 157 industrial zones, and […]
King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, inaugurated on Monday Mohammed VI International University Hospital Complex of Rabat and ordered the opening of the Agadir University Hospital. These two large hospital facilities will help improve medical care in Morocco, generate thousands of direct & indirect jobs and contribute to economic and social […]
Sudan’s Northern State is preparing to receive a major wave of people fleeing El Fasher following the Rapid Support Forces’ capture of the North Darfur capital on Sunday. Authorities in El Deba, already hosting more than 4,000 displaced individuals, report that new arrivals are appearing under severe humanitarian strain. Officials confirm that emergency measures are […]
Libya’s Attorney General has ordered the detention of Ali Al-Abed, the Acting Minister of Education and head of the national curriculum centre, over allegations of irregularities and negligence in school textbook contracts for the 2025/2026 academic year. Prosecutors reported that investigations revealed violations in procurement processes that undermined the public interest and compromised the right […]