Finance & Economy

August 6, 2020

Qatar contributes to Morocco’s special fund for the tackling of the coronavirus

Qatar’s Charity, a humanitarian and development non-governmental organization in the Middle East, has contributed to Morocco’s special fund for the tackling of the coronavirus.

According to local online"...

August 6, 2020

Baccalaureate Exams: Morocco’s Blind Candidates Reach 94% Pass Rate

Rabat – In Morocco, the number of blind or visually impaired students who passed the 2020 baccalaureate exams reached 94.18% in its remedial session.

Approximately 84.81% of visually impaired students passed"...

August 6, 2020

In the early 1900s, Moroccan entertainers performed in Broadway

In the beginning of the 20th century, Moroccan performers were making heads turn in Broadway, New York. Tens of them used to travel to the United States to sing, dance, perform acrobatic feats and act in plays.

These"...

August 6, 2020

Zynga Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Istanbul-based Rollic, One of the Fastest Growing Hyper-Casual Mobile Game Companies

Entry into One of the Largest and Fastest Growing Mobile Game Categories
Exciting Portfolio of Popular Hyper-Casual Games with more than 5 Million Mobile DAUs and 65 Million Mobile MAUs
Expands and Diversifies Zynga’s Advertising Business
Adds a Highly Talented Team and Extensive Network of External Developers

August 6, 2020

RDC Wins Award in Celent KYC Report

Regulatory DataCorp (RDC) has been recognized in a new report from Celent that profiles vendors of Know Your Customer (KYC) systems. RDC, which Moody’s acquired in January, won the 2020 xCelent Customer Base award for KYC Systems. The number of live customers using its system, and the geographic footprint and business sectors of its client base are among the factors that contributed to RDC earning this award. RDC combines forward-looking technology with an expansive proprietary risk-relevant dataset to deliver best-in-class customer......

August 6, 2020

AM Best Comments on Port Explosion in Beirut

AM Best is monitoring the situation in Beirut, Lebanon, following the devastating explosion at the city’s port on Tuesday, 4 August.

The cause of the explosion, which resulted in many casualties and considerable"...

August 5, 2020

Economy Minister Details Morocco’s MAD 120 Billion Stimulus Package

Rabat – Morocco’s MAD 120 billion ($12.84 billion) stimulus package, announced by King Mohammed VI, will be separated into two main parts.

The budget includes MAD 45 billion ($4.81 billion) for strategic"...

August 5, 2020

Axiory Launches Axiory Intelligence

Advanced, global, fintech company Axiory is proud to announce Axiory Intelligence, an independent, dedicated market news portal where traders, investors, and financial enthusiasts can rely on up-to-date, fast, and reliable content to stay informed on global markets. The new portal will"...

August 5, 2020

Andersen Global Enters Chile With the Addition of Two Collaborating Firms

Andersen Global enters the Chilean market through Collaboration Agreements with two Santiago-based firms: law firm Chirgwin Peñafiel and tax firm SPASA Consulting. The firms are in close partnership with each other and add depth and breadth to the organization’s Latin American"...

August 4, 2020

Forbes Middle East Features 2 Moroccan Businesswomen in Best Brands List

Rabat – The 2020 “Women Behind Middle Eastern Brands” list in the Forbes Middle East magazine features two Moroccan businesswomen, Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch and Mouna Abbassy.

Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch,"...