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
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Opinion
Field of influence: Morocco’s soft power play - A footballing rise fuels bigger diplomatic ambitions
As the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) unfolds across Morocco this July, the host is staging more than
Morocco
Morocco aims to fast-track renewable energy target
Morocco plans to accelerate its renewable energy transition, targeting 52% by 2030, with negotiations underway with UAE firms—including Masdar,
Morocco
Morocco, Brazil bolster economic ties
The LIDE Brazil-Morocco Forum in Marrakech, held on Wednesday, brought together more than 100 business leaders, policymakers, and institutional representatives
Egypt
Chinese premier visits Egypt to bolster growing partnership
Chinese Premier Li Qiang is visiting Cairo for two days of meetings with top Egyptian officials, including Prime Minister Mostafa
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
Morocco plans second Sukuk issuance since 2018, Central Bank says
Morocco is preparing its second Islamic bond (sukuk) issuance since 2018, Central Bank Governor Abdellatif Jouahri said on Thursday. The
Mauritania
Saudi- Mauritanian Economic Forum opens in Nouakchott
As part of a trip by leading Saudi financiers and government representatives, to both Mauritania and Morocco, the forum, which
Egypt
Egypt seals $245m gas exploration deals to lure investors
Egypt’s state gas company EGAS has awarded six new exploration blocks worth $245 million in an effort to boost
Morocco
Morocco launches $2 billion EV battery gigafactory
Morocco joined the global EV supply chain on Tuesday as COBCO opened a 20-billion-dirham ($2 billion) gigafactory in Jorf Lasfar,
Tunisia
Tunisian MPs call for ‘reactivating’ free trade zones with Libya
A delegation of Tunisian Parliament members has called on the Arab States Parliamentary Cooperation Group for a reactivation of free
Algeria
China’s Zhongman secures first African gas block in Algeria
China’s independent Zhongman Petroleum & Natural Gas Group (ZPEC) has won the tender to explore and develop the Zerafa
Egypt
Qatar eyes $3.5 billion investment in Egypt’s Mediterranean coast
Qatar is in talks to invest $3.5 billion in a new development along Egypt’s Mediterranean coastline, according to