Algeria
Algeria tipped as Pope Leo XIV’s first foreign trip
Pope Leo XIV is considering Algeria as the first destination of his papacy, National Catholic Register reports, citing Vatican sources.
Morocco has emerged as a major destination for UAE investments, attracting a total of $30 billion as the two nations strengthen their economic ties.
The investment underscores the deepening economic bonds between the two nations, as stated by Jamal Saif Al Jarwan, Secretary-General of the UAE International Investors Council.
With the UAE's total international investments hitting approximately $2.5 trillion by early 2024, it now stands atop the Arab and West Asian investment scene and 15th worldwide.
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Algeria
Algeria tipped as Pope Leo XIV’s first foreign trip
Pope Leo XIV is considering Algeria as the first destination of his papacy, National Catholic Register reports, citing Vatican sources.
Egypt
Mother of jailed Egyptian activist ends hunger strike
Laila Soueif, the mother of jailed Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, has ended her 10-month hunger strike, her family told
Morocco
Morocco’s FM attends European Union Ministerial Meeting
Morocco’s FM Nasser Bourita, held talks with the European Commissioner for Mediterranean, Dubravka Šuica, in Brussels Monday, to discuss
Tunisia
UN experts warn Tunisia is silencing lawyers
UN-appointed experts have accused Tunisia of targeting lawyers to stifle dissent, AFP reports. In a joint statement, special rapporteurs Margaret