Mauritania
IMF disburses $49 million to Mauritania
This week the IMF Board of Directors approved a $49.2 million disbursement after concluding the Fourth Reviews of Mauritania’
Morocco
Two Moroccan banks, one Egyptian, make it onto the Forbes Global 2000 list
Morocco’s Attijariwafa Bank and Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP), alongside Egypt’s International Commercial Bank, have made it onto the
Morocco
Morocco eyes F‑35 jets after Algerian Su‑57 deal
Morocco is reportedly considering acquiring U.S. F‑35 Lightning II stealth fighters in response to Algeria’s recent purchase
Opinion
The Middle East’s future has never looked more uncertain
In launching an unprovoked military attack on Iran, Israel not only once again finds itself in very clear breach of
Egypt
Arab foreign ministers seek de-escalation after Israel strikes Iran
Foreign ministers from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Palestine convened by phone Friday to address the aftermath of Israeli airstrikes
Egypt
Libya and Egypt halt Gaza bound activists
Pro‑Palestinian demonstrators en route to Gaza were intercepted in Libya and Egypt on Friday, organisers told AFP. Forty participants
Morocco
Tesla launches Moroccan subsidiary to expand in North Africa
Tesla has formally entered Morocco with a new subsidiary, Tesla Morocco, incorporated on May 27 by Dutch entities Tesla International
Algeria
Marseilles customs seize 15,300 of Algerian hazelnut spread
French customs agents in Marseilles uncovered nine tonnes of contraband—15,300 jars of Algerian hazelnut spread El Mordjene—in
Libya
U.S. envoy Boulos to visit Libya amid rising tensions
U.S. envoy Massad Boulos will make his first official trip to Libya next week as tensions escalate in Tripoli
Algeria
French Algerian woman ordered to leave France in 48 hours
A 58-year-old French Algerian woman, living in France since 1993, was detained at a Paris airport and given 48 hours
Egypt
Egypt, Kuwait condemn Israeli strikes on Iran, warn of regional escalation
Egypt and Kuwait condemned Israel’s military strikes on Iran, warning they threaten regional stability and risk wider conflict. Egypt’
Tunisia
Tunisia adds two years to opposition leader’s sentence
Tunisia has sentenced opposition figure Abir Moussi to two additional years in prison for criticising the electoral commission, Reuters reports
Egypt
Egypt secures record LNG imports amid power squeeze
Egypt has agreed to purchase 150–160 liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes through 2026, Reuters reports, in what would be