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Algeria: Score-settling within military regime puts country’s stability at risk

What if the recent escalation against Morocco is but another curtain used by the Algerian opaque regime to derail attention from the brutal score settling between its clans? Since the death of General Gaid Salah and the return of the Algerian war influential general Khaled Nezzar and the so called “God of Algeria” known as […]

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Looming debt crisis haunts Tunisia’s economy

Tunisia is facing the real risk of defaulting on its external debt which has reached 100% of GDP compared to 35% in 2010. The credit crisis adds to Tunisia’s woes of political and social instability as the country struggles to redress an economy hit by Covid-19 and a drop in tourist arrivals on the back […]

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Morocco: Moves to facilitate SMEs’ access to capital market

A memorandum of understanding to facilitate the access of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to the capital market was signed on Wednesday in Casablanca. The MoU between the Casablanca Stock Exchange, the Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC), the Professional Association of Brokerage Companies (APSB) and Maroclear aims to facilitate SMEs’ access to financing at the […]

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Sahara: Paraguay MPs reaffirm backing to Morocco’s Autonomy Plan

Paraguay’s Chamber of Deputies has reaffirmed strong support to Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara, saying it is “the only credible and serious basis for reaching a lasting solution under Morocco’s sovereignty in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions. In its latest statement released on the Sahara, the Paraguayan legislative institution welcomes the new resolution […]

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Omicron variant: Moroccan borders to remain closed till dec.31

The suspension of direct passenger flights to and from Morocco, which came into force on Monday November 29 for two weeks, will be extended till dec.31. Sources close to air transport authorities confirmed that flights suspension from and to Morocco will be maintained until a further notice. Royal Air Maroc, Morocco’s national carrier confirmed the […]

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Egypt’s top companies complain about skill shortage as employment increases

Leading companies in Egypt are facing serious shortage of skills in the recruitment process, US-based online Nexford University has revealed in a report, Zawya reports. A survey conducted by the Washington institution that defines itself as a breeder of “leaders not followers”, shows that 78 percent of companies, including PWC, Pfizer and the National Bank […]

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Germany wants normal ties with Morocco- statement

Berlin welcomes the normalization of ties between Morocco and Israel and looks forward to restoring ties with Rabat, said the German embassy. “The Kingdom of Morocco is a key partner for Germany. From the federal government’s perspective, it is in the interest of both countries to return to good and traditionally expansive diplomatic ties. The […]

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UK sees in Morocco a reliable economic and security partner

The UK and Morocco took concrete measure to foster their economic and security cooperation ties during their third strategic dialogue, a milestone in ties that have been established 800 years ago. At the end of the strategic dialogue in London co-chaired by foreign ministers of the two countries Nasser Bourita and his UK peer Liz […]

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Indian Samta group to invest over $100 million in Morocco

Indian Samta energy group announced on Tuesday that it plans to invest more than $100 million in Morocco over the coming five years. “We are committed to investing more than $100 million over the next five years in the development of mining and mineral processing activities in Morocco,” said the Indian group in a statement. […]

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European political party slams Algeria’s bellicose behavior

Algeria’s aggressive tendencies in the Maghreb and throughout the region were once again denounced by the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) in the European Parliament. The Vice President of the ALDE Party, Bulgarian MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk called on the Vice President of the European Commission, High Representative of the EU for Foreign […]