Tag: North Africa

Women in North Africa Face Many Obstacles

March 18, 2013

Women in MENA countries have made big strides over the past four decades in the fields of education and health coverage, but they still face ... Read More

What Future for the North Africa-to-Europe Power Super-Grid?

December 30, 2012

With the EU aiming to increasingly meet its energy needs from renewable sources – 30 per cent by 2020 and almost 100 per cent by ... Read More

Swissport Enhances Its Presence in North Africa

December 10, 2012

Swissport International, a global provider of airport ground services, has been awarded lately a 5-year ground handling licence for Oran International Airport. It is the ... Read More

Washington Wants Better & Sustained Growth in North Africa

December 5, 2012

The United States seeks to promote growth in North Africa through increasing regional integration and expanding trade relations, said U.S. assistant secretary for economic & ... Read More

Social Media in North Africa: a ‘Double-Edged Weapon’

December 2, 2012

How important has been the role that social media have played in the Arab Spring uprisings and the subsequent democratic transformation affecting the North African ... Read More

Vienna Hosts North Africa Oil and Gas Summit

October 30, 2012

Vienna plays host November 6 through 8 to the seventh annual North Africa oil and gas summit that will provide attendees with the opportunity to ... Read More

The EU’s Response to Terrorism in North Africa

October 25, 2012

The events of the Arab Spring have brought many changes to North Africa and the Middle East. However, it is yet to be seen whether ... Read More

Facebook: North Africa Hosts about 2.2% of one billion global users

October 22, 2012

After its crucial role in the uprisings in the Arab world, internet and facebook occupy a growing ground in MENA region. Tunisia’s Jasmine revolution, which ... Read More

US Deploys military aircrafts across MENA

October 9, 2012

The United States has reportedly deployed a dozen aircraft in the Middle East-North Africa region probably as a precaution, in case conflicts there necessitate quick ... Read More

China’s ‘Soft-Power’ Inroads into North Africa

October 1, 2012

The current international environment has been significantly shaped by three defining events: the eurozone crisis, the ‘Arab Spring’ accompanied by the rise of political Islam ... Read More