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Morocco: Attijariwafa Bank Crowned African Bank of the Year

The Moroccan Attijariwafa Bank Wednesday received international accolades as it was named top 2016 African Bank by peers at a ceremony in Lusaka, Zambia. More than 500 dignitaries made of business people and political figures from 24 countries acknowledged the work of the Moroccan institution, which is also ranked as the country’s leading bank. The […]

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The Roots of the Moroccan-Algerian Discord: Historic Rights vs the Inviolability of Colonial Borders

Following the Moroccan Monarch’s speech on the occasion of the Green March, a recurrent spat sparked in the Moroccan and Algerian press reflecting the increasing tension between the two countries. Yet, the causes of the Morocco-Algerian discord remain largely misunderstood, because most analyses on the issue focus on the symptoms rather than on the deep […]

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Mauritania, Morocco Participate in International Maritime Drill

Mauritania and Morocco were the only two Maghreban countries that took part in the international maritime security cooperation exercise organized lately off the Mauritanian and Senegalese coasts. This regional naval drill, dubbed “Saharan Express 2013”, aims to enhance maritime security and improve communication cooperation between the U.S., West African countries and their key European partners. […]