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King Mohammed VI on Thursday launched, in Rabat, the construction works of the new Ibn Sina University Hospital, a futuristic project that will strengthen the Kingdom’s health offer with a capacity of over 1,000 beds. The project, requiring an investment Read more
Abu Dhabi Ports Group and Egypt’s Red Sea Ports Authority have signed a term sheet and a head of terms agreement for the development of major port projects along Egypt’s coast, Zawya reports. Per the first deal, AD Ports Group Read more
The Nigerian government has confirmed once again that the accomplishment of the gas connection with Morocco is a serious undertaking to which the Nigerian government is committed, just like Morocco. Speaking to the media, Timipre Sylva, Nigeria’s minister of state Read more
This season, Egypt’s Mohamed Salah is the top scorer (22 goals) and the top passer in the Premier League. Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah was named ‘Best soccer player of the season’ by English journalists. The Egyptian received 48% of the Read more
The European Commission has included Qatar among countries whose citizens are exempt from the Schengen visa, Peninsula Qatar reports. The move came Wednesday. The commission also confirmed its submission of this proposal to the European Parliament and Council for approval. Read more
The war in Ukraine has “significantly” impacted the Middle East and North Africa region, with the crisis dealing a heavy blow to low-income countries while benefiting oil-producing states, the IMF said Wednesday. The International Monetary Fund’s 2022 growth forecast for Read more
Dubai-listed logistics and courier giant Aramex has announced it will raise the company’s foreign ownership limit from 49 percent to 100 percent as it embarks on the next stage of its growth and expansion strategy, Zawya reports. The decision came Read more
Dubai-based Shipa Freight, the digital freight forwarding arm of Kuwait’s logistics and warehouse provider Agility, is merging with Barcelona’s online freight platform, iContainers, Zawya reports. Per the merger deal, Shipa Freight and iContainers will combine technology platforms and operations, which Read more
Iran’s Intelligence ministry said it had arrested three agents cooperating with the Israeli spy agency Mossad, reported the country’s semi-official Fars news agency. The ministry said the spies were arrested in Sistan and Balouchestan province in Southeastern Iran, but stopped Read more
Egypt is planning to go after the Latin America and Asia tourism markets, the Arab republic’s Deputy Tourism Minister has told Bloomberg in an interview, Arab Finance reports. Ghada Shalaby told US media that the plan comes as an attempt Read more