by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 21, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Social
Morocco: Direct Flight to Beijing Launched as Rabat Courts Tourists, Investors Summary: On 20 January 2025, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced a new direct flight connecting Casablanca and Beijing after five years since the plan was envisioned. RAM stated that this new...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 16, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Legal, Political, Security, Social
Algeria: France Opens Door for Dialogue After Tensions Spike Summary: On 15 January, French Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Jean-Noël Barrot, addressed the recent tensions with Algeria in his speech to the Ministers of Parliament in the National Assembly. The MFA...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 14, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Saudi Arabia Continues to Back Tunisia’s Development Summary: On 14 January 2025, Minister of Industry, Mining and Energy Fatma Chiboub met with her Saudi counterpart on the sidelines of the fourth annual Future Minerals Forum on mining in Riyadh. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 14, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: President Launches Review of Redundancy in Government Agencies Summary: On 13 January 2025, Tunisian President Kais Saied ordered the launch of a sweeping review of “non-useful [government] institutions” during a ministerial meeting with Prime Minister Kamal...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 10, 2025 | Economic, Legal, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Substitute Teachers Boycott Over Contract, Salary Demands Summary: On 6 January 2025, the union representing substitute teachers and some full-time teachers began a strike, boycotting the return of courses after the first trimester holiday. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 7, 2025 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: H2 Global Energy Secures $6 Billion Green Hydrogen Deal Summary: On 6 January 2025, a consortium of energy companies led by Dubai-based H2 Global Energy, reached an agreement with the Tunisian government to produce green hydrogen and ammonia. The total...