North Africa MENA Edition

morocco

UAE significantly contributed to improving Moroccan economy: Governor of Rabat

Both countries witnessed a historical development in their economic and commercial ties.

politics

Kenyan election official flees country ahead of presidential poll

A top Kenyan election commissioner has quit and fled the country ahead of an Oct. 26 presidential election.

morocco

Abu Dhabi Chamber discusses investment opportunities with Moroccan Minister of Industry

UAE first investor in Casablanca Stock Exchange at $5.5bln.

uae

UAE condemns terror attack in Al Arish, Egypt

UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said that the United Arab Emirates expresses its strong condemnation of these criminal acts and its principled rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism

tunisia

Foreign tourist numbers up 24% in Tunisia so far in 2017

Vital industry crippled two years ago by Islamist attacks on holidaymakers is recovering.

libya

Fighting in Libyan capital temporarily shuts down flights

The airport had reopened by midday.

tunisia

Tunisia resists calls to cut public wage bill and subsidies in 2018

Tunisia will not cut public salaries and subsidies for food and petrol next year.

construction

BADEA signs six loan agreements and line of credit in Africa

These loans will help financing development projects in the field of infrastructure, water, energy, social, health and private sector operations.

economy

Egypt expects to renew financing deal with global banks

Egypt has tried to implement economic reforms to help revive its economy

tunisia

Tunisia to raise taxes, lay off 3,000 public sector workers

Tunisia will also seek to raise 7.4 billion Tunisian dinars ($3 billion) from foreign loans