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Algeria
From Berlin to Doha, Tebboune's busy 2026 international diary revealed

The Algerian president is set to head to Germany as invited by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and is also expected to visit the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, after cancelling his visit in November.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.12.2025

Algeria
Paris and Algiers gradually resume contact

Emmanuel Macron and Abdelmadjid Tebboune at the G7 summit in Italy on 14 June 2024. © Ludovic MARIN/AFP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.12.2025

Morocco
Rabat plays economic lobbying card with Rome

Boosted by the recent UN vote on Western Sahara, Moroccan diplomacy is intensifying its pressure on Italy, which is still linked to Algeria on energy matters and which is showing caution on the issue.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.12.2025

Morocco
Two new South Korean companies covet the Casablanca shipyard tender

While the issue of its concessionaire has been dragging on for several years, it is now the turn of port construction firms Hanwha Ocean and Samsung Heavy Industries to apply to operate the shipyard in the economic capital.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 15.12.2025

Algeria
Pope Leo XIV's visit takes shape

Abdelmadjid Tebboune meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican in Rome on 24 July 2025. © Algerian Presidency Office / Imago / Maxppp

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.12.2025

Morocco
OCP and Fortescue's short-lived green hydrogen dream

The two firms had earmarked around $13bn for a green ammonia and hydrogen venture in southern Morocco. But the phosphate giant and the Australian miner have since abandoned their pact, leaving the door open for France's Engie.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining 12.12.2025

Morocco
King's digital darling, Zaki Narjisse, pursues breakthrough in tech

Netopia Solutions has just acquired local firm Harmony Technology, notably with the aim of taking advantage of the consulting firm's particularly extensive client portfolio.

Subscribers only Business 12.12.2025

Morocco
Abu Dhabi aims to leverage US interest in Western Sahara

After France and the United States, the United Arab Emirates is preparing to launch an economic offensive in the disputed territory.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 11.12.2025

Libya
LIA sovereign fund seeks to entrust management of its assets to Kirkoswald

The Libyan Investment Authority could mandate the hedge fund to oversee its billions of dollars. The Bahamas-based company would have full authority to recover these assets under UN sanctions and place them in a new fund to reinvest them.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 11.12.2025

Morocco
Lobbyist Omar Alaoui leaves French firm Next Step Influence

Very active on the Paris-Rabat front, Salaheddine Mezouar's former right-hand man at the Moroccan employers' body, CGEM, internally announced his departure from Next Step Influence, a move to devote himself to new projects.

Subscribers only Business 10.12.2025

Tunisia
The French withdrawal of former minister Ali Kooli

Ali Kooli, who held the economy and finance portfolio in Hichem Mechichi's government, has conveniently avoided Tunis in recent years.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 09.12.2025

Morocco
Macron appeals to ex-foreign affairs minister Hubert Védrine on bilateral relations

Former French foreign affairs minster Hubert Védrine will attend the 14th edition of Atlantic Dialogues, organised by the Policy Center for the New South, from 11 to 13 December in Rabat.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.12.2025

Morocco
Renault explores Nador as possibility for electric car manufacturing site

The French automotive group plans to begin production of electric vehicles in Morocco. The Nador West Med port is being considered as the location for this new factory.

Subscribers only Business 08.12.2025

Libya
The ICC pursues inquiry into Italy's release of war crime suspect

In The Hague, the prosecutor's office of the International Criminal Court has denounced Italy's non-compliance with the request for cooperation in the arrest of Libyan national Osama Elmasry Njeem.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.12.2025

Spotlight | Libya, Sudan
Khalifa Haftar restructures his forces in the south, in the shadow of the Emiratis

As the war in Sudan drags on, the eastern Libyan strongman's clan is reorganising the troops in the south of the country, which control the supply routes fuelling the border conflict.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 05.12.2025

Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar in Libya's southern city of Sebha in September 2024.

Morocco
EDF hoping to see light at end of the tunnel for Noor Midelt I power plant

The arrival in the kingdom of an official from the French group has given new impetus to the difficult negotiations with Rabat over the future solar power plant, on hold since 2019.

Subscribers only Energy 05.12.2025

Morocco
To bail out Forafric, Yariv Elbaz calls on his trading company

Prodela, a subsidiary of the flour milling firm dedicated to animal feed, has been taken over by Swiss grain trading company Millcorp. The move is intended to pay off the Moroccan company's huge debts.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 04.12.2025

Tunisia
Former PM requests asylum in France

After several years spent in exile in Qatar, ex-PM Hichem Mechichi has just submitted a request for asylum to the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons.

Subscribers only Politics 04.12.2025

Spotlight | Morocco
A thousand and one permutations for Mohammed VI's state visit to France

Rabat and Paris have taken a hard look at their diplomatic calendars and are refocusing on the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of 2 March 1956, marking the end of the French protectorate.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.12.2025

Emmanuel Macron and Mohammed VI arrive at the Royal Palace in Rabat for a state dinner on 29 October 2024.

Morocco
Following Stellantis's lead, several subcontractors are establishing themselves in the kingdom

By announcing in July an investment of over €1bn to double the production capacity of its Kenitra plant, the Stellantis automotive group has spurred an entire ecosystem into action.

Subscribers only Business 03.12.2025

Morocco
Ely-Michel Ruimy's troubled business dealings

With a multitude of companies in Morocco, the businessman who operates the Joël Robuchon brand in the country has launched projects in all directions. The results have been disappointing.

Subscribers only Business 02.12.2025

Morocco
Puma puts its stamp on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

The German brand has entered into a partnership with the Confederation of African Football, similar to the one signed for the 2023 AFCON. At the same time, it is waiting for the renewal of its contract with the federation.

Subscribers only Business 02.12.2025

CHAN match at Mohammed VI Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco, 28 January 2018.

Morocco
Rabat still in suspense as to US tariffs

After the arrival of the new US ambassador Richard Duke Buchan, the kingdom is waiting for Washington's official confirmation of the new tariffs to be imposed.

Subscribers only Business 01.12.2025

Richard Duke Buchan in Washington, in September 2017.

Algeria
Karim Zéribi orchestrates the opening of Algerian bank BEA's subsidiary in Paris

The former member of the European Parliament, founder of the World Council of the Algerian Diaspora in 2024, was in charge of organising the launch event for BEA International Bank in Paris.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.12.2025

Karim Zéribi in Paris, in September 2023.

Libya
French investors walk tightrope between Dbeibeh and Haftar

Business groups from France are trying to advance their interests in western Libya, while maintaining their business networks in the east. It's a successful strategy that has resulted in the recent creation of two partnerships in Paris.

Subscribers only Business 28.11.2025

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North Africa

Algeria
From Berlin to Doha, Tebboune's busy 2026 international diary revealed

Algeria
Paris and Algiers gradually resume contact

Morocco
Rabat plays economic lobbying card with Rome

Morocco
Two new South Korean companies covet the Casablanca shipyard tender

Algeria
Pope Leo XIV's visit takes shape

Morocco
OCP and Fortescue's short-lived green hydrogen dream

Morocco
King's digital darling, Zaki Narjisse, pursues breakthrough in tech

Morocco
Abu Dhabi aims to leverage US interest in Western Sahara

Libya
LIA sovereign fund seeks to entrust management of its assets to Kirkoswald

Morocco
Lobbyist Omar Alaoui leaves French firm Next Step Influence

Tunisia
The French withdrawal of former minister Ali Kooli

Morocco
Macron appeals to ex-foreign affairs minister Hubert Védrine on bilateral relations

Morocco
Renault explores Nador as possibility for electric car manufacturing site

Libya
The ICC pursues inquiry into Italy's release of war crime suspect

Spotlight | Libya, Sudan
Khalifa Haftar restructures his forces in the south, in the shadow of the Emiratis

Morocco
EDF hoping to see light at end of the tunnel for Noor Midelt I power plant

Morocco
To bail out Forafric, Yariv Elbaz calls on his trading company

Tunisia
Former PM requests asylum in France

Spotlight | Morocco
A thousand and one permutations for Mohammed VI's state visit to France

Morocco
Following Stellantis's lead, several subcontractors are establishing themselves in the kingdom

Morocco
Ely-Michel Ruimy's troubled business dealings

Morocco
Puma puts its stamp on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Morocco
Rabat still in suspense as to US tariffs

Algeria
Karim Zéribi orchestrates the opening of Algerian bank BEA's subsidiary in Paris

Libya
French investors walk tightrope between Dbeibeh and Haftar

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North Africa

Algeria From Berlin to Doha, Tebboune's busy 2026 international diary revealed

Algeria Paris and Algiers gradually resume contact

Morocco Rabat plays economic lobbying card with Rome

Morocco Two new South Korean companies covet the Casablanca shipyard tender

Algeria Pope Leo XIV's visit takes shape

Morocco OCP and Fortescue's short-lived green hydrogen dream

Morocco King's digital darling, Zaki Narjisse, pursues breakthrough in tech

Morocco Abu Dhabi aims to leverage US interest in Western Sahara

Libya LIA sovereign fund seeks to entrust management of its assets to Kirkoswald

Morocco Lobbyist Omar Alaoui leaves French firm Next Step Influence

Tunisia The French withdrawal of former minister Ali Kooli

Morocco Macron appeals to ex-foreign affairs minister Hubert Védrine on bilateral relations

Morocco Renault explores Nador as possibility for electric car manufacturing site

Libya The ICC pursues inquiry into Italy's release of war crime suspect

Spotlight | Libya, Sudan Khalifa Haftar restructures his forces in the south, in the shadow of the Emiratis

Morocco EDF hoping to see light at end of the tunnel for Noor Midelt I power plant

Morocco To bail out Forafric, Yariv Elbaz calls on his trading company

Tunisia Former PM requests asylum in France

Spotlight | Morocco A thousand and one permutations for Mohammed VI's state visit to France

Morocco Following Stellantis's lead, several subcontractors are establishing themselves in the kingdom

Morocco Ely-Michel Ruimy's troubled business dealings

Morocco Puma puts its stamp on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Morocco Rabat still in suspense as to US tariffs

Algeria Karim Zéribi orchestrates the opening of Algerian bank BEA's subsidiary in Paris

Libya French investors walk tightrope between Dbeibeh and Haftar

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Algeria
From Berlin to Doha, Tebboune's busy 2026 international diary revealed

Algeria
Paris and Algiers gradually resume contact

Morocco
Rabat plays economic lobbying card with Rome

Morocco
Two new South Korean companies covet the Casablanca shipyard tender

Algeria
Pope Leo XIV's visit takes shape

Morocco
OCP and Fortescue's short-lived green hydrogen dream

Morocco
King's digital darling, Zaki Narjisse, pursues breakthrough in tech

Morocco
Abu Dhabi aims to leverage US interest in Western Sahara

Libya
LIA sovereign fund seeks to entrust management of its assets to Kirkoswald

Morocco
Lobbyist Omar Alaoui leaves French firm Next Step Influence

Tunisia
The French withdrawal of former minister Ali Kooli

Morocco
Macron appeals to ex-foreign affairs minister Hubert Védrine on bilateral relations

Morocco
Renault explores Nador as possibility for electric car manufacturing site

Libya
The ICC pursues inquiry into Italy's release of war crime suspect

Spotlight | Libya, Sudan
Khalifa Haftar restructures his forces in the south, in the shadow of the Emiratis

Morocco
EDF hoping to see light at end of the tunnel for Noor Midelt I power plant

Morocco
To bail out Forafric, Yariv Elbaz calls on his trading company

Tunisia
Former PM requests asylum in France

Spotlight | Morocco
A thousand and one permutations for Mohammed VI's state visit to France

Morocco
Following Stellantis's lead, several subcontractors are establishing themselves in the kingdom

Morocco
Ely-Michel Ruimy's troubled business dealings

Morocco
Puma puts its stamp on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Morocco
Rabat still in suspense as to US tariffs

Algeria
Karim Zéribi orchestrates the opening of Algerian bank BEA's subsidiary in Paris

Libya
French investors walk tightrope between Dbeibeh and Haftar