Power balances in North Africa are changing. The latest indication that Algeria’s star is rising – alongside European demand for its natural gas – as Moroccan influence wanes was all but confirmed by Tunisia’s decision to include the leader of the Western Sahara independence movement , the Polisario Front, inRead More →
Despite vast and rich potential, the task of making Nigeria a thriving tourist destination that attracts the right investment, market and tourism traffic has over the years been a challenge. In a bid to change that narrative, indigenous travel company Gadeshire Travels and Tours Limited, founded by Olugbenga Adebayo, broughtRead More →
Egypt signs agreements with Qatar to boost investment despite financial constraints Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday (August 14th) signed three memorandums of understanding in Qatar, Doha, with the aim of strengthening cooperation between the two countries, according toRead More →
The UK government has targeted US civil rights leader Stokely Carmichael and sought to weaken the Black Power movement with covert disinformation campaigns, recently declassified documents have revealed. The effort was the work of a secret unit known as the Information Research Department, based in London and part of theRead More →
Turkey has been hit by the energy crisis, but unlike Europe, it is unlikely to experience disruption this winter as long as gas suppliers stick to their promises, the country’s energy chief said on Saturday. Fears in Europe grew during a potentially bleak winter after Russia announced it was maintainingRead More →
A Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner leaving Malaga Costa del Sol Airport, Spain on … [+] August 21, 2022 (Photo: Fabrizio Gandolfo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images A Saudi government program to support the country’s aviation industry and attract more tourists appears to be workingRead More →
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The director of the Iraqi State Council for Antiquities and Heritage, Laith Majid Hussein, revealed on Tuesday that the Jordanian capital, Amman, is hosting the first regional conference on the protection of cultural property, at which the Iraq participates with an official delegation. Hussein explained that theRead More →
Only a few years ago, Russia and the EU were actively engaged in a dialogue on a visa-free regime. Unfortunately, visa issues have taken a completely different turn in the last ten years. Today, far from discussing the abolition of visa requirements for all Russian nationals, some EU countries areRead More →
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia may be famous for its sand dunes and jagged mountain ranges, but it is also home to a lesser-known and quite different environment – a cool, silent, kaleidoscopic environment teeming with animal life and vegetable. This is the underwater world of the Kingdom’s coastal zone, which isRead More →
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia may be famous for its sand dunes and jagged mountain ranges, but it is also home to a lesser-known and quite different environment – a cool, silent, kaleidoscopic environment teeming with animal life and vegetable. This is the underwater world of the Kingdom’s coastal zone, which isRead More →
In the next 24 hours, hundreds of senior government officials, private sector and individual professionals from across Africa, the Caribbean and other Diaspora regions of the world will be in Barbados for the AfriCaribbean Trade and Development Forum. ‘investment. With public attention diverted to several parochial but very important issuesRead More →
DUBAI: The first track from Soolking’s latest album, “Sans Visa”, is called “Kurt Kobain”. It’s a nod to his roots as a fan of Nirvana and other grunge bands who started his musical career as a drummer in a rock band in his native Algeria. This is just one exampleRead More →
BEIRUT: The Kingdom rejects attempts to use Islam as a shield for political purposes fueling hatred, extremism and terrorism, Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari said on Monday. His remarks followed his meeting with Lebanese Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian. Derian was one of the most important figuresRead More →
The disappearance of Tunisia’s regional foreign policy was sealed by President Kais Saied who led his country to become a vassal state in the service of Algeria’s projects in the region, in addition to supporting separatism in the south of the Morocco. Saied gave an official welcome reception to theRead More →
Palestinians detained in Israeli jails to start hunger strike from September 1 RAMALLAH: About 4,600 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails are taking part in a series of protests aimed at decrying their mistreatment, including staging a hunger strike due to begin on Thursday. Detainees say they are deprived of theirRead More →
Why famous Egyptian filmmaker Marwan Hamed is the James Cameron of the Middle East DUBAI: If the Middle East has a James Cameron, it’s Marwan Hamed. The famous Egyptian director has just accomplished the unthinkable once again, as his latest film, the historical epic “Kira & El-Gin”, became the highest-grossingRead More →
Central bankers will pack their bags for a few days in the great outdoors this week. But unlike the rest of us, their annual August getaway — to Wyoming — won’t be a holiday. The Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, which kicks off Thursday, will be watched closely and for goodRead More →
BEIRUT: The decision of the municipality of Taraya, Bekaa, to move a memorial for Lebanese Armed Forces personnel from the entrance to the city to the roadside has been criticized. It has been claimed that the memorial was moved so as not to disturb a photo associated with a politicalRead More →
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Emirates, the world’s largest long-haul airline, has announced it will suspend flights to Nigeria from next month after difficulties repatriating funds from Africa’s most populous country. The airline has tried “by all means” to overcome the persistent challenges to repatriate its revenues and has made “considerable efforts” to start aRead More →
Despite the huge presence of human and natural resources, Africa is the least developed continent outside Antarctica, with many of its countries still mired in problems such as poverty, government corruption and armed conflict. However, amidst poverty, corruption and armed conflict, few countries are classified as developed as they boastRead More →
After a year of global economic lockdown, as the healthcare sector struggled to contain the most harmful effects of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), the invasion of Ukraine by Russia earlier this year was always going to be loaded. Ultimately, by cutting off access to the region’s key wheat,Read More →
In the midst of its hottest summer in recent memory, Spain has banned air conditioning set below 80 degrees Fahrenheit in public spaces, including offices, transportation hubs, stores, bars, and restaurants. Similar mandates are pouring in through Europe as part of a voluntary agreement between European Union (EU) countries toRead More →
Images courtesy of Rotana. Rotana has unveiled its first foray into the Algerian market with an upcoming resort in the port city of Oran. Azure Rotana Resort & Spa is set to open in March 2023, catering to business and leisure travelers. Complete offer Combining authenticity with contemporary design, theRead More →
Rotana, a leading hotel management company in the region with more than 100 properties in the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Turkey, announced its foray into the Algerian market with Azure Rotana Resort & Spa. The seaside resort of Oran, an Algerian port city, should open its doors inRead More →
Despite the devastation caused by the very nature of war, there are people around the world who want to visit the sites of conflict to witness it firsthand. This is happening in Ukraine now, after six months of Russia launching a bloody invasion on February 24. By eliminating Russian airRead More →
DUBAI: A day before the second anniversary of the explosion in the port of Beirut on August 4, 2020, the World Bank has released a scathing report on Lebanon’s financial crisis and the alleged acts of deception that appear to have made the economic collapse of the inevitable country. TitledRead More →
Tunisia and Algeria signed an agreement to develop bilateral cooperation in tourism, at the end of the 5th session of the Tunisian-Algerian sectoral commission for tourism which was held on Wednesday in Tunis. The agreement provides for the exchange of data, experience and expertise on the application of texts forRead More →
TANZANIAN Ambassadors Abroad have identified various business and investment opportunities available in the countries they represent which can be tapped by citizens for economic development. According to the envoys, opportunities are available in the sectors of agriculture, energy, transport, education, industry, finance and tourism. Diplomats unveiled the opportunities over theRead More →
Karim Zaghib joined Concordia’s Gina Cody School of Computer Engineering this winter — and he’s already getting noticed. Zaghib, a professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, was recently named chairman of the 2026 International Meeting on Lithium Batteries (IMLB). He is the main force behind the successfulRead More →
BEIRUT: The celebration of the 77th Lebanese Army Day on Monday saw more than 40 female officers graduate from the Lebanese Army Military Academy. Lieutenant Officer Angie Khoury was the top cadet in this year’s class. She read the oath and all the graduates repeated it after her. The genderRead More →
By PTI CHENNAI: The indoor Nehru Stadium here sparkled with elegant lighting, and a sense of excitement was palpable at Thursday’s inaugural event for the 44th Chess Olympiad. The sprawling arena in downtown Chennai was buzzing with new ideas represented in the form of stylish decor, with the undercurrent beingRead More →
Only two artworks including Lydia Ourahmane’s Tassili at SculptureCenter in Long Island City, New York, yet the exhibition is far from small. Tassili is both the show’s title and the name of the Algerian-British artist’s 46-minute film, for which she traveled to the Tassili n’Ajjer plateau, in a remote desertRead More →
Tunisia is holding a referendum on July 25. Few are those who have as much interest in it as Algeria. By Andrew G. Farrand In the eyes of the army generals and political elites who govern Algeria, their country is an island in the middle of a sea of chaos.Read More →
How do you measure the intangible effects of the World Games? How to apply cost-benefit to a sporting event that took place in the midst of war, with Ukraine proudly represented by athletes who won medals and stood on the podium enthusiastically singing their national anthem under five months afterRead More →
Ease of moving Mrs. Asma Qadah is a global citizen looking for a country where she can live and work as a digital nomad. The travel content creator is currently in Tunisia, having spent May in neighboring Algeria. “I tend to visit a country and test its life for aRead More →
CAIRO: In May, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly told a visiting U.S. trade delegation that the total value of U.S. investments in Egypt in the 2021-22 fiscal year was $24 billion. He said the amount represented an increase of about $15 billion from the figure for the same period inRead More →
Some cars and signs celebrating Algerian-Tunisian friendship: the reopening of the land border between the two countries after more than two years of closure is taking place smoothly near Tabarka on Friday, according to AFP journalists on the Tunisian side. The Tunisian authorities are expecting more than a million AlgerianRead More →
A woman walks past shops in the ancient Moroccan city of Fez, Morocco, June 8, 2022. Photos: AFP In the narrow streets of the old city of Fez, Morocco’s first capital, centuries-old places of learning are being revived to promote moderation in Islam, as their founders originally intended. Studying atRead More →
polymath pope At the end of a steep lane in Bou Inania lined with stalls selling traditional produce and local food, stands the Qarawiyyin Mosque, built when the city was founded in the 9th century. It later became the heart of the university of the same name, one of theRead More →
Let me take you to Niger – landlocked with Algeria to the northwest, Mali to the west, Libya to the northeast, Chad to the east, Nigeria to the south, Benin and Burkina Faso in the southwest. I’m sure each of these countries conjures up various images in your mind, butRead More →
The decision to reopen the borders between Tunisia and Algeria after a closure that lasted about two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic is an important opportunity for economic recovery in Tunisia through the return of Algerian tourist flows to the Tunisian neighbour. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune officially announced lastRead More →
12 days of sport, competition and celebration: the 19th Mediterranean Games ended in Oran, Algeria on July 6. Some 3,400 athletes from 26 countries on three continents (Africa, Asia and Europe) participated in 24 sports competitions, including athletics, swimming, football, judo, gymnastics and many more. Italy lead the medal standingsRead More →
RIYADH: Bahrain’s successful response to the COVID-19 pandemic has relied on active collaboration between various sectors in the Gulf State, according to a new WHO report. The document entitled “Bahrain COVID-19 Case Studies” highlights the country’s wide-ranging efforts to bring the health crisis under control and identifies lessons learned fromRead More →
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The oil and gas sector has long been the backbone of Algeria’s economy, funding the country’s regime while leaving it vulnerable to market volatility. Despite the authorities’ stated aim to diversify the economy, analysts fear that soaring hydrocarbon prices could pose an obstacle to reform. Algeria celebrated 60 years ofRead More →
RIYADH: The Red Sea Development Co. has signed a joint venture agreement worth SR1.5 billion ($400 million) with Almutlaq Real Estate Investment Co., a subsidiary of Al Mutlaq Group. Under the agreement, the two companies will develop the Jumeirah Red Sea, a 159-hotel luxury resort located on the central islandRead More →
According to the latest report from the IMARC group, entitled “Soft drinks market in Africa: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027,“The African soft drinks market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.4% during the period 2022-2027. Soft drinks are temperance drinks that are alcohol-free orRead More →
Africa, the second largest and most populous continent in the world, is marvelously rich in biodiversity. With its equally rich natural landscapes and biomes, ranging from arid deserts and savannahs to tropical rainforests and ice-capped mountains, Africa is home to around a quarter of the planet’s animal and plantRead More →
A trip to Cederberg is medicine for the soul, and no trip would be complete without an epic hike. The region is renowned for its spectacular scenery: sandstone caves and rocky overhangs house some of the finest examples of ancient rock art in the region. And CapNature is at theRead More →
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “MEA Logistics Market Forecast to 2028 – Impact of COVID-19 and Regional Analysis by Model and End Use” report has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. Logistics Market was valued at USD 45.00 Billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 89.85 Billion by 2028; it isRead More →
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has ordered the teaching of English to begin at primary school level, for the first time in the country’s history. This happened during a cabinet meeting chaired by Tebboune in Algiers, during which he discussed the country’s education programs, according to a statement from the cabinet,Read More →
Özgür Töre June 20, 2022 Algeria on Monday suspended all tourism relations with Spain in a further escalation of tension between the two countries over the disputed region of Western Sahara. A document dated June 19 from the Algerian Ministry of Tourism asks all tour operators to immediately suspend touristRead More →
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has highlighted the urgent need for EU Member States to eliminate risky energy dependencies. Such dependencies weaken the government’s bargaining power at diplomatic tables and have serious economic consequences. Estimates from the Bruegel think tank found that European gas purchases earn Kremlin coffers around 400 millionRead More →
The upcoming Umrah travel season is expected to see an influx of pilgrims as package prices drop and travelers combine their trips with local tourist activities. Dubai: While Saudi Arabia has instituted issuing Umrah visas online within hours, international Umrah pilgrims are making the most of their trips to theRead More →
Maduro meets with Emir of Qatar to boost bilateral ties Thursday, June 16, 2022 – 09:32 UTC Maduro deepened Venezuela’s ties to another Arab nation during his ‘Bolivarian Peace Diplomacy’ tour Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro held a meeting on Wednesday with the Emir of Qatar Tamim bin HamadRead More →
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro visited the energy-rich country of Qatar on Tuesday as part of a tour of the Middle East. Maduro was greeted at Doha International Airport by Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sultan bin Saad al-Muraikhi, and others, according to theRead More →
RIYADH: Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency internationally, traded lower on Monday, falling 5.60% to $25,767.27 as of 8:30 a.m. Riyadh time. Ethereum, the second most traded cryptocurrency, was priced at $1,356.23, falling 5.45%, according to data from Coindesk. Crypto Firm Celsius Halts All Transfers As Market Crashes In another indication ofRead More →
Iran and Venezuela, oil producers struggling with crippling US sanctions, signed a 20-year cooperation plan in Tehran on Saturday. The agreement includes cooperation in the fields of oil, petrochemicals, defence, agriculture, tourism and culture. [source: Getty] Iran and Venezuela on Saturday signed a 20-year cooperation agreement between the two alliesRead More →
On Wednesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, which is the second country he is visiting as part of a Eurasian tour aimed at expanding his country’s international cooperation. RELATED: Algeria: end of the friendship treaty with Spain on Western Sahara “We arrived inRead More →
In various ways, Italy found itself vulnerable to the consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As a close ally of the United States and an original member of NATO and the EU, which also maintains close ties with Russia in the field of energy and other sectors, Italy faces toRead More →
Oran, Algeria’s second city, will host the Mediterranean Games from June 25. This multi-sport event will see the participation of more than 6000 athletes from 26 countries from all over the Mediterranean region. Sailing will be part of the 24 sporting events and 244 individual events. The perfect place TheRead More →
Muscat – Oman is preparing to designate two sites as part of UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR). The sultanate, led by the Environment Authority, has started the process of evaluating Jabal al Akhdar Nature Reserve and Jabal Samhan Nature Reserve as potential biosphere reserves. There are 727 biosphereRead More →
Four words suffice to sum up the key findings of this year’s African Hotel Chain Development Pipeline Survey conducted by W Hospitality Group, in association with the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF); those words are Egypt, Morocco, Accor and Marriott. This year’s annual survey, which is widely recognized as theRead More →
Despite direct economic consequences, study finds majority of Arabs don’t care about Ukraine-Russia war LONDON: According to an exclusive Arab News-YouGov poll, the majority of people in the Middle East and North Africa don’t seem to care much about the war in Ukraine. Experts, however, say there are plenty ofRead More →
Graham Foundation Announces 2022 Individual Grant Recipients Always from “What remains at the ends of the earth?” by Jacqueline Brown. Image © Jacqueline Brown To share To share Facebook Twitter Mail pinterest WhatsApp Or https://www.archdaily.com/982644/graham-foundation-announces-the-names-of-2022-individual-grant-recipients The Graham Foundation announced the awarding of 56 new grants to individuals exploring ideas thatRead More →
Indian-American diplomat Gautam Rana appointed ambassador to SlovakiaWASHINGTON, May 26: U.S. President Joe Biden is set to name career diplomat Gautam Rana as the new U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Slovakia, the latest Indian-American to be appointed to a key post.In a statement released Wednesday, the White House announcedRead More →
RIYADH: The next 10 years will be a golden era for Saudi hospitality as the country has laid the foundations for the transformation of the sector, according to a senior Knight Frank official in the Middle East and North Africa. “You can call the next 10 years of Saudi ArabiaRead More →
June promises to be a busy month for Egyptian diplomacy, which strives to ensure international diplomatic attention is given to arguably overlooked concerns in the Middle East and southern Mediterranean region. “The war in Ukraine has taken much longer than expected, and it is clear that the crisis will continueRead More →
The Sahara is quite massive. It’s just huge – at 11 million km2 it’s bigger than the whole of the United States. It is by far the largest desert in the world (outside the polar regions). The sands of the Sahara are filled with history and stories of the pastRead More →
Qatar boasts of many public museums that showcase the cultural vision of the country. The country is also home to private museums that help preserve Qatar’s heritage for successive generations.On the occasion of International Museum Day, which falls on May 18 every year, the Qatar News Agency (QNA) shed lightRead More →
Growing regional ties and cooperation are driving rapid economic recovery for Algeria and Turkey, despite nearly two years of pandemic disruption and market volatility. A series of landmark agreements between Turkey and Algeria deepen bilateral cooperation, with the two countries sharing positive economic prospects. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s three-day presidentialRead More →
Lydia Ourahmane’s works often begin as grand, open propositions that find the limits of the possible in the political, environmental and metaphysical conditions in which she operates. Lydia Ourahmane: Tassili is an engagement with a distant desert, how and why we travel there, and the conditions of image production. Specifically,Read More →
Karim Aïnouz, best known for his dramatic feature films set primarily in Brazil such as Invisible Life, Love for Sale and the evocative title Je voyage because je faut, je reviens because je t’aime, is truly an international filmmaker. Son of a Brazilian mother and an Algerian father, he livesRead More →
The invisible world of Siwi Berber in Egypt Siwa oasis, salt lakes | Photo credit: Rachid H via Flickr Secluded and idyllic, Siwa Oasis is surrounded by sand and rock. Its water is clear, almost mythical, its banks cooked in salt. For some it’s an escape, a place awayRead More →
New Delhi, May 14: India has banned wheat exports with immediate effect as part of measures to control rising domestic prices, according to an official notification.However, export shipments for which irrevocable letters of credit have been issued no later than the date of this notification will be permitted, the DirectorateRead More →
While there are a variety of approaches to comparing the wealth of different countries, one of the most effective is to look at each country’s gross domestic product, also known as GDP. Over a given period, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of a country is the conventional measure of theRead More →
RIYADH: Africa are yet to complete their Champions League semi-finals but Monday’s announcement that the final will be held in Morocco did not sit well with Egypt whose football governing body is ready to take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Last weekend, Cairo giants Al-Ahly beatRead More →
from DANIEL JONES in Victoria Falls, ZimbabweVICTORIA FALLS, (CAJ News) – Zimbabwe’s aviation industry has seen significant growth over the past five years, with airlines serving the country growing from three to 17. This is for the period 2017 to the current year. However, this is well below the 45Read More →
According to the latest report by IMARC Group, titled “North Africa Cement Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunities and Forecast 2021-2026”, the North Africa cement market is currently witnessing growth regular during the period 2015-2020. Going forward, the market is expected to continue its steady growth over the forecastRead More →
NEW YORK: Stocks swing sharply on Friday, despite a strong U.S. labor market report, as Wall Street’s main concern remains whether the Federal Reserve’s zeal to halt inflation will force the economy into recession, according to AP. The S&P 500 was down 0.2% after data showed U.S. employers continue toRead More →
Tunisia offers opportunities for foreign direct investors, but it may be better to wait. VITAL STATISTICS Location: North Africa Neighbors: Liberia, Algeria Capital city: Tunisia Read More →
Kampala, Uganda – Uganda’s coffee industry will seek a new international market for its products to reduce excessive focus on traditional buyers to increase farmers’ incomes. Coffee is the country’s second largest source of foreign currency after tourism and supports about 8 million people, or about 19% of the population.Read More →
Part of the campaign – Min. Tourism & Antiquities CAIRO – April 28, 2022: Following on from the promotional campaign launched by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in early April to ease the process of obtaining a tourist visa for Egypt, the ministry launched another campaign on April 28Read More →
VENICE: The French pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale, which features the moving works of Parisian-born Algerian artist Zineb Sedira, received a “special mention” from the jury of the 59th Venice Biennale. One of the most popular pavilions during the first days of previews of the world art event, Sedira’sRead More →
VENICE: The moving works of Algerian artist of Parisian origin Zineb Sedira, chosen to represent the French Pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale, received a special mention. One of the most popular pavilions during the first days of previews of the world art event, Sedira’s exhibition, “Dreams have no title”Read More →
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Malaria Day today, the country is expected to step up its efforts to fight this deadly disease that is wreaking havoc on lives and the environment. ‘economy. This is another wake-up call for increasingly ineffective federal, state, and localRead More →
“Algeria has shown a particular interest in the development of economic relations with Turkey”, Ok Tosyali said. His eponymous group is working on a flat steel production project in Oran. Intended to export to European, American and Turkish markets, this unit should be operational at the end of 2023 afterRead More →
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has kept its economic growth forecasts for sub-Saharan Africa unchanged. However, the global lender has warned that an inflation rate of over 12% is set to weigh heavily on households in the world’s poorest continent. “Higher food prices will hurt consumer purchasing power, especially amongRead More →
Such a protracted and escalated conflict creates crises outside of Ukraine and Russia. North Africa is a perfect microcosm of how this conflict has created both political and economic dislocation beyond the borders of Europe. The conflict is aggravating a food crisis in the region, as Ukraine and Russia areRead More →
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Responding to growing passenger demand for air travel, Emirates will double its flights between Alger and dubai two to four per week, starting May 1, 2022. The service currently between Alger and dubai will no longer be linked to Tunisiaoffering more flexibility and convenience in gettingRead More →
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: In response to growing passenger demand for air travel, Emirates will double its flights between Algiers and Dubai from two to four weekly flights, starting May 1, 2022. Service currently between Algiers and Dubai will only be more connected to Tunis, offering more flexibility and convenienceRead More →