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World Bank estimates rebuilding Syria will cost $216 billion

The World Bank has released a report estimating that the cost to rebuild Syria is approximately $216 billion. This figure comes in the wake of over 13 years of turmoil, including a civil war, the emergence of the Islamic State, and an ongoing refugee crisis, all of which have severely damaged the nation’s......

Porsche faces $1.1 billion loss amid EV strategy overhaul and declining demand

Porsche AG has reported its first quarterly loss since becoming a publicly traded company, with an operating deficit of €967 million ($1.1 billion) for the third quarter of 2025. This dramatic downturn reflects the luxury automaker's costly strategic pivot on electric vehicles (EVs) and weak......

Morocco rethinks welfare with direct aid and social protection reforms

Morocco is undergoing a significant transformation in its approach to welfare and social protection, aiming to modernize its support systems while addressing long-standing economic and regional disparities. Central to this shift is the gradual reduction of the Compensation Fund, the country’s hallmark......

Bourita calls on Belgian investors to explore opportunities in Morocco's southern provinces

Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, has urged Belgian businesses to seize investment opportunities in Morocco’s southern provinces, emphasizing the region’s potential as a hub for development and cooperation within Africa. Speaking at a joint press conference with......

Global stocks rise on strong earnings and trade optimism

European and Indian stock markets opened higher on Friday as positive corporate earnings reports and easing trade tensions between the United States and China lifted investor sentiment across global markets. India's benchmark BSE Sensex gained 0.13% to open at 84,667.23, while the Nifty 50 rose......

Canada slashes tariff-free car imports for GM and Stellantis over production cuts

Canada announced on Thursday it will cut duty-free import quotas for General Motors (GM) and Stellantis by up to 50%, escalating tensions in the North American automotive trade dispute triggered by former President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The decision is a response to both automakers scaling back......

Oil prices surge toward biggest weekly gain since June

Oil prices have soared to their highest weekly increase in nearly five months, driven by fresh sanctions from the United States and the European Union against Russia's largest oil companies. The measures have sparked fears of supply disruptions, pushing crude futures up by over 5% on Thursday. Brent......

US announces sweeping sanctions against Russia's 2 largest oil firms

The United States has launched its most comprehensive economic measures against Russia, targeting its two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, as efforts to resolve the war in Ukraine remain stagnant. The sanctions, announced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on October 21, 2025, represent a......

Morocco’s 2026 finance bill tackles informality and boosts local industries

Morocco’s draft 2026 Finance Bill introduces sweeping reforms designed to strengthen economic sovereignty, modernize customs oversight, and provide targeted support for local industries. The proposals aim to combat informal activities, incentivize sports enterprises, and align the country with......

AI boom drives global memory chip shortage and rising prices

A surge in artificial intelligence (AI) investments has triggered a global shortage of conventional memory chips, disrupting supply chains and driving up prices across the tech industry. The shift to high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips, critical for AI workloads, has left manufacturers struggling to meet......

Morocco positions itself as a key player in “open regionalism”

Geneva, October 22, 2025 — Morocco is emerging as a model of “open and competitive regionalism,” combining trade openness with regional and international partnerships to navigate the uncertainties of global trade policies, Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour said Tuesday in......

Australia and the United States forge partnership to secure rare earth supply chains

Australia and the United States have entered a strategic partnership to ensure reliable access to rare earth minerals, essential for defense systems, clean energy technologies, and advanced manufacturing. The agreement, signed in Canberra on Monday, reflects a joint effort to reduce dependence on China,......

Morocco increases defense budget to $15.7 billion for 2026

Morocco has once again raised its defense spending, allocating MAD 157.171 billion ($15.7 billion) for 2026, according to the draft finance law submitted to parliament. The funds are earmarked for the acquisition and maintenance of equipment for the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and to support the growth......

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