Egypt ranked 38th and Morrocco 50th in the latest Brand Finance global Soft Power Index, as both countries topped the Maghreb region, ahead of Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Mauritania. The U.S. took the top spot with China coming in second. Countries experiencing war such as Israel and Ukraine dropped spots, while El Salvador was the biggest climber in the rankings, as it was seen to have dramatically improved its security situation.
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) and Algeria’s Sonatrach signed four MoUs to boost collaboration in geophysical exploration, oilfield
Morocco’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, has been elected vice-president of the third UN Conference on
Spain commended Mauritania for reducing irregular migration to the Canary Islands, with arrivals dropping 32.5% year-on-year in early 2025—
Egypt’s motorcycle market grew for the third straight year, jumping 48.3% to 104,729 units after a 2024
Sign up for the weekly newsletter and get our latest stories delivered straight to your inbox.
