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Kaspersky: Millions of Accounts Compromised by Data Theft Software in 2023

Kaspersky has revealed in its latest study that the ".com" domain is the most attacked, followed by domains associated with Brazil (.br), India (.in), Colombia (.co), and Vietnam (.vn). The ".ma" domain, associated with Morocco, accumulated 1.1 million compromised accounts in 2023. Nearly......

Disney CEO Succession: Walden Emerges as Top Contender Amidst Ongoing Speculation

Following the conclusion of a protracted proxy battle with activist investor Nelson Peltz, Walt Disney finds itself at a critical juncture as it endeavors to identify a successor to CEO Bob Iger, whose retirement has been repeatedly postponed by the board. As shareholders await a decision on this pivotal......

Major Storm: Tornadoes and Snowstorms Hit the United States

An intense storm is expected to bring rain and snow to some parts of the Northeast early Thursday after wreaking havoc in the South and Ohio Valley with severe weather that spawned tornadoes and damaging winds. According to a database maintained by USA TODAY, over 361,000 households across West Virginia,......

LG Electronics Maroc and Tibu Africa Join Forces to Empower Moroccan Youth

LG Electronics Maroc and Tibu Africa have recently signed an agreement in Casablanca with the aim of strengthening access to education, promoting youth empowerment, and improving their well-being, using technology as a driver of social innovation. This partnership, sealed in the presence of Mr. Taekweon......

Arçelik Completes Acquisition of Whirlpool Subsidiaries in Morocco and the United Arab Emirates

The Turkish company Arçelik, parent company of Beko, has announced the completion of the acquisition of Whirlpool's subsidiaries and operations in Morocco and the United Arab Emirates. "With this acquisition, Arçelik now owns Whirlpool's entities in the United Arab Emirates......

Five Members of French Government to Visit Morocco in April

Five members of the French government are set to visit Morocco in April as part of official visits. Among them are the Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin, and the Minister of Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Maire. These visits aim to revitalize cooperation between Rabat and Paris after months......

Taylor Swift Joins Billionaires Club with Record-Breaking Fortune

Adding yet another milestone to her illustrious career, Taylor Swift has officially entered the ranks of billionaires, according to Forbes' World's Billionaires List released this week. Swift's estimated fortune of $1.1 billion this year places her among the wealthiest individuals globally,......

Taiwan Struck by Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake: Tsunami Alert Issued

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the eastern coast of Taiwan on Wednesday morning, triggering tsunami alerts in Taiwan and Japan, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake was followed by several strong aftershocks, the US institute added. Experts say this is the largest......

Morocco's Green Hydrogen Offer Draws Interest from Global Players

Morocco's offer regarding green hydrogen is already attracting interest from major global operators, who have dispatched representatives to engage with Moroccan officials on this strategic initiative. Here are the insights. It took less than a week for the first delegations of foreign officials......

Zakat Al Fitr 2024: Set at 20 Dirhams per Person

The Supreme Council of Scholars has announced that the amount of Zakat Al Fitr for the year 1445H/2024 has been set at 20 dirhams per person. In a statement, the Council details that Zakat consists of offering a saa nabawi, equivalent to 4 amdads per person, based on the essential elements of the population's......

Abdelhakim Amine Appointed Deputy General Manager of Afriquia Gaz

The Board of Directors of Afriquia Gaz met last Friday and appointed Abdelhakim Amine as Deputy General Manager. The latter replaces Tawfiq Hamoumi, appointed as General Manager of the Gaz Division of Akwa Group, the company stated in a press release, adding that their assumption of duties will be effective......

Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi Begins Third Presidential Term in Egypt

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi was sworn in Tuesday before Parliament for a third six-year term. Al-Sissi, who was first elected in 2014 and reelected in 2018, begins his third term as president of Egypt after winning the presidential elections in December with 89.6% of the votes. In a speech......

AtlantaSanad Assurance Renews ISO 9001 Certification for Bancassurance

AtlantaSanad Assurance has just obtained the renewal of the ISO 9001 Version 2015 quality certification for its Bancassurance activity. Issued following an audit by the BUREAU VERITAS firm (accredited by COFRAC), the certification was renewed with no deviations from all the requirements of the standard,......