Sama Dubai promises 350,000 new jobs in Tunisia

16/09/2008

The ambitious Mediterranean Gate project planned by Sama Dubai and the Tunisian government will add 350,000 new jobs to the Tunisian economy, officials said Thursday.
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Interview with Moroccan blogger Mohammed Erraji

16/09/2008

Moroccan blogger Mohammed Erraji provides his response to the judicial charges made against him and his take on freedom of expression in Morocco.
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Algerians make the most of Ramadan

16/09/2008

In Algeria, Ramadan is not only for fasting, it is also the month of entertainment. Algerians crowd into cafés each night to play games, art centres are open all month long and singers perform in different cities.
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Twelve Mauritanian soldiers reported dead, missing in terrorist ambush

16/09/2008

At least 12 Mauritanian soldiers were killed along with a civilian guide on Monday (September 15th), when armed terrorists ambushed their convoy at A...
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Algeria extends SIM card deactivation deadline

16/09/2008

The deadline for deactivating unidentified SIM cards and cell-phone lines has been extended until October 10th by Algeria's Post and Telecommunicatio...
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Air Arabia plans Rabat hub by 2009

16/09/2008

Sharjah-based Air Arabia will launch a hub in Morocco with a dedicated fleet of A320s by 2009, Dubai's Khaleej Times reported on Monday (September 15...
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Tunisia invites foreign bids for Enfida port project

16/09/2008

Tunisian officials invited eight big foreign investment groups to submit construction and management contract bids for the Enfida port project, TAP r...
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Moroccan company awarded gold exploration contract in Sudan

16/09/2008

Moroccan mining company Managem has been awarded a contract for gold exploration in two mineral-rich areas of Sudan, Reuters cites Sudan's official a...
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Morocco's manufacturing production expands by 4.2% in second quarter of 2008

16/09/2008

Morocco's industrial production index of manufactured goods rose by 4.2% in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the same period last year, MAP quo...
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Morocco champs FAR Rabat draw with league newcomers

16/09/2008

Defending Morocco champions FAR Rabat drew 0-0 with the GNF1 league newcomers AS Sale in their opening game of the Moroccan Championships, MAP report...
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Maghreb paralympians win more medals in Beijing

16/09/2008

Disabled athlete Mourad Idoudi set a new javelin toss world record at the Beijing Paralympics to win a gold medal on Monday (September 15th). Raoua T...
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Tunisian basketball team to attend Turkish tournament

16/09/2008

Tunisia's national basketball team will join Jordan, Qatar and host Turkey for a friendly tournament in Istanbul starting September 23rd, La Presse r...
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Algerian football league suspends ES Setif coach

16/09/2008

Algeria's National Football League (LNF) suspended ES Setif coach Bernard Simondi on Monday (September 15th), pending a hearing. Echorouk reported th...
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