Emirates NBD has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the retail banking business of HSBC Egypt, strengthening its position in one of the Middle East and North Africa region's largest banking markets. The transaction will be carried out through Emirates NBD Egypt, the Dubai-based banking group's wholly owned Egyptian subsidiary.......
Morocco's Capital Market Authority (AMMC) has approved the final prospectus for Veolia Environnement's capital increase reserved for employees, allowing eligible staff of the group's Moroccan subsidiaries to participate in the international employee share ownership programme. The regulator announced that it granted its approval......
Russia has imported gasoline from Morocco for the first time, marking an unusual development in the country's fuel supply strategy as authorities seek to address domestic shortages caused by disruptions to refining capacity. According to sources cited by Reuters, approximately 30,000 metric tons of AI-92 gasoline were shipped from Morocco......
Morocco's automotive sector delivered another strong performance during the first half of 2026, with exports reaching MAD 93.65 billion (approximately $9.36 billion), reflecting 17.4% year-on-year growth, according to the latest foreign trade data released by the Office des Changes. The figures confirm the industry's position as the......
French criminal lawyer Antoine Vey has been placed under formal investigation (mis en examen) in connection with allegations of workplace psychological harassment involving former employees and collaborators. The decision was taken on 9 July following several days of questioning by investigating magistrates, who concluded that sufficient......
Australia's residential property market extended its downturn in July 2026, with home prices posting a second consecutive month of significant losses as higher borrowing costs and uncertainty surrounding proposed tax changes weighed on buyer demand. According to new figures released by property consultancy Cotality, national home values......
A municipal court in Boston, Massachusetts, has issued a final ruling in the case involving Wassim Karkouch, concluding that no Moroccan citizens were involved in the actions initially attributed to them. According to the court’s findings, Moroccan nationals who were present during the incident had, in fact, intervened to assist and......
France will allow physiotherapists to conduct official preventive health assessments beginning in October 2026, broadening access to early health screening as part of the country's strategy to strengthen preventive medicine. The measure was confirmed by the French Ministry of Health after a decree was published in the Official Journal,......
French authorities have opened an investigation after two young adults were found dead inside a vehicle parked at the Eskape Festival in Montilly-sur-Noireau, in the Orne department of northwestern France. The victims, a man and a woman, were discovered on Saturday in the festival's parking area. Prosecutors have launched an inquiry to......
Former India captain Sunil Chhetri has appealed to Tata Group to reverse its decision to withdraw Jamshedpur FC from the Indian Super League (ISL), warning that the conglomerate’s departure would deal a significant blow to the development of professional football in the country. The appeal came after Jamshedpur FC announced its intention......
India's power regulator has proposed new measures to reduce financial pressure on renewable energy developers whose projects have been delayed because transmission infrastructure was not ready on time. The draft regulations, released by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), would allow eligible solar, wind and hybrid renewable......
Sri Lankan authorities have strengthened security measures across the country's prison system after a riot at Mahara Prison left one person dead and six others injured, highlighting mounting concerns over chronic overcrowding and deteriorating conditions inside correctional facilities. The violence erupted on Saturday at the prison, located......
Indonesian search and rescue teams are continuing a large-scale operation after a passenger ferry caught fire off the coast of Madura Island, leaving at least five people dead and 41 others missing, according to the country's National Search and Rescue Agency. The incident occurred on Sunday morning while the vessel was sailing between......
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