Opinion
The heat is on … summer’s real impact across the Maghreb
Global warming, global heating, climate change, the greenhouse effect; call it what you will, global temperatures are expected to exceed
Opinion
The heat is on … summer’s real impact across the Maghreb
Global warming, global heating, climate change, the greenhouse effect; call it what you will, global temperatures are expected to exceed
Sahel
Jihadist violence in the Sahel threatens wider region
Jihadist violence in the Sahel has surged, with Al-Qaeda- and Islamic State-linked groups launching major attacks in Mali, Burkina Faso,
Egypt
Egypt and Saudi Arabia advance trade links with bridge plan
Egypt’s Transport Minister has confirmed that a long-envisioned bridge linking Egypt and Saudi Arabia across the Gulf of Aqaba
Morocco
Morocco deploys U.S.-made armored vehicles to bolster desert forces
Morocco has received its first delivery of U.S.-made Oshkosh M-ATV SXB armored vehicles, aimed at reinforcing its Royal
Egypt
Egypt’s Petrojet inks $21.76 million deal for LPG project in Jordan
Egypt's Petrojet has partnered with the Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company (JPRC) and the Jordan National Shipping Lines Company
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Opinion
The heat is on … summer’s real impact across the Maghreb
Global warming, global heating, climate change, the greenhouse effect; call it what you will, global temperatures are expected to exceed
Sahel
Jihadist violence in the Sahel threatens wider region
Jihadist violence in the Sahel has surged, with Al-Qaeda- and Islamic State-linked groups launching major attacks in Mali, Burkina Faso,
Egypt
Egypt and Saudi Arabia advance trade links with bridge plan
Egypt’s Transport Minister has confirmed that a long-envisioned bridge linking Egypt and Saudi Arabia across the Gulf of Aqaba
Morocco
Morocco deploys U.S.-made armored vehicles to bolster desert forces
Morocco has received its first delivery of U.S.-made Oshkosh M-ATV SXB armored vehicles, aimed at reinforcing its Royal
Opinion
Opinion
The heat is on … summer’s real impact across the Maghreb
Global warming, global heating, climate change, the greenhouse effect; call it what you will, global temperatures are expected to exceed
Opinion
Britain’s backing of Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara creates a whole new playing field
This week British Foreign Minister David Lammy followed up with a statement in the House of Commons, where he again
Opinion
The impact of a UN cash crisis on Libya
It may loosely be described as the law of unintended consequences. For over three decades the former ruler of Libya,
Opinion
Morocco’s driving ambition
For years, Morocco was better known for its carpets than its cars. No longer. The North African kingdom has quietly
Environment
Egypt
Activist aid ship nears Gaza after reaching Egypt waters
An aid ship with 12 activists on board, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, has reached the Egyptian coast and
Egypt
Sudden hailstorm hits Egypt's Alexandria
An unusually heavy rainstorm hit the Egyptian city of Alexandria on Saturday, flooding roads and damaging seafront businesses in what
Mauritania
AfDB approves $18 million support for Mauritania
The AfDB has approved financing of over $18 million for Mauritania to launch the "3R-Water" project, a way
Morocco
ADB hails Morocco’s water strategy as model for Africa
The African Development Bank (ADB) has praised Morocco’s innovative water management strategy, highlighting it as a blueprint for other
Economics
Egypt
Egypt and Saudi Arabia advance trade links with bridge plan
Egypt’s Transport Minister has confirmed that a long-envisioned bridge linking Egypt and Saudi Arabia across the Gulf of Aqaba
Morocco
Morocco aims to become Africa’s business gateway
Casablanca is attempting to position itself as Africa’s financial and commercial hub, the Guardian reports. At the center of
Morocco
OECD forecasts Moroccan GDP growth rate of 3.8%
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has projected that Morocco’s economy to have a GDP growth rate
Libya
Plans for Benghazi’s billion-dollar new airport unveiled
London based firm Octavius GB Ltd (ACE Modular Construction), alongside Malaysia’s NRY Architects, announced plans this week for a
energy
Egypt
Egypt’s Petrojet inks $21.76 million deal for LPG project in Jordan
Egypt's Petrojet has partnered with the Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company (JPRC) and the Jordan National Shipping Lines Company
Algeria
Algeria to help rebuild Syria’s power grid
Algeria announced plans this week to send technical teams to Syria to assist with its failing power grid, that’s
Mauritania
CWP Global pauses Mauritania green hydrogen project over lack of buyers
CWP Global has halted its $40 billion AMAN green hydrogen and ammonia project in Mauritania due to insufficient offtake commitments,
Algeria
Algeria mulls changes to mining rules to attract foreign investment
Algeria’s parliament is preparing to vote on legislation that would ease restrictions on foreign ownership in the mining sector,
Politics
Egypt
Egypt’s Petrojet inks $21.76 million deal for LPG project in Jordan
Egypt's Petrojet has partnered with the Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company (JPRC) and the Jordan National Shipping Lines Company
Opinion
Britain’s backing of Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara creates a whole new playing field
This week British Foreign Minister David Lammy followed up with a statement in the House of Commons, where he again
Algeria
Algeria to help rebuild Syria’s power grid
Algeria announced plans this week to send technical teams to Syria to assist with its failing power grid, that’s
Egypt
Trump explains excluding Egypt from travel ban despite terror link
President Donald Trump said Egypt was excluded from his expanded U.S. travel ban—tied to a Colorado attack by