Officials of United Arab Emirates Telecoms Authority have claimed that they have dealt with a cyber-attack originating from Egypt against government websites. Officials linked the attack to the support rendered by the United Arab Emirates to the transitional government, which has replaced Morsi’s government since his removal by General Al Sisi. Cyber-attacks and cyber espionage […]
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Algeria: Bouteflika’s return sparks more confusion
After a well acclaimed and long awaited return of President Bouteflika, doubts have begun to rise from all quarters after being featured by the state television in a short and almost silent video. The video showed the president having a meeting with high dignitaries of his government. The video has intensified the debate over his […]
Libya: Zueitina oil port witnesses another disruption
Protesters who had subsequently disrupted operations at the oil port of Zueitina have returned again with claims that their demands for jobs have not been met, according to an engineer at the port. Loading of ships has been blocked and some oil fields prefer pumping water rather than oil to the port as a “precautionary […]
Egypt: Israel gave Al-Sisi the green light
There are fears that tensions in Egypt could rise to new levels after Roni Daniel, an Israeli military analyst, told Israeli TV channel 2 that Israel was informed by General Abdul-Fattah al-Sisi three days prior to Morsi’s ousting and approved of it. The ousting of Morsi is surrounded by many controversies but the army maintains […]
Juan Carlos in Morocco to boost confidence-based relations
King Juan Carlos I of Spain started on Monday a four-day official visit to Morocco, the first in more than two years as his latest dates back to May 2011. Beyond the exceptional historical personal relations binding the two sovereigns, the visit of King Juan Carlos holds much symbolic and political significance and is seen […]
Algeria: Islamists form coalition, liberals and seculars lured
In the run up to next year’s presidential elections, three Islamist parties have decided to unite under a single candidate to increase their chances of governing Algeria. The opposition parties have always accused the government of election frauds and rigging. The Islamists have developed a three-option plan in case of eventualities regarding the elections as […]
Libya: Government turns to Gadhafi’s security strategy
The acting Army Chief of Staff, Salem Gnaidi, has spoken out against the government and Prime Minister Ali Zeidan’s efforts to subdue the reestablishment of the National Army. He made these revelations during an interview on the Libyan Awalan Television Station, as he made references to the revival of Gadhafi’s security strategy and the embezzlement […]
Muslim brotherhood pledges to continue protests in Egypt
Unrest in Egypt continues to dominate many world medias as the Muslim brotherhood party, which is against the arrest of their leaders and ousted democratically elected president Mohammed Morsi, says through its official websites that it will continue to hold ‘peaceful’ protest until Morsi is reinstated to power and key members let off the hook. […]
Libya foresees strong Sukuk
In its strive to expand Islamic Finance, Libya’s Stock Market and Amanie Advisors have inked a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding destined to outline a “clear roadmap” for the promotion of Islamic Finance. The MoU is expected to boost Libya’s massive potential in domains that remains relatively unexploited. Amanie Advisors, a global Shariah advisory firm, will […]
Tunisia gets involved in Egyptian crisis
Egypt’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs has summoned Tunisia and Turkey’s ambassadors’ respectively, in what it considers being a mingling in its internal affairs with respect to comments made by government officials from the two countries. These countries did not welcome the removal of President Mohammed Morsi from power by the military. The Minister of Foreign […]









