Keywords: Investment


Morocco strengthens its automotive industry with competitive production costs

Morocco has further strengthened its position as one of the leading automotive manufacturing hubs serving the European market, supported by competitive production costs, expanding industrial infrastructure, and growing foreign investment in the sector. Recent industry data indicate that Renault's......

Europe’s defence startup Helsing raises $1.8 billion, reaching $18 billion valuation

Helsing has secured $1.8 billion in a Series E funding round, lifting its valuation to $18 billion and reinforcing its position as Europe's best-funded defence technology startup. The investment marks one of the largest fundraising rounds ever completed by a European defence technology company,......

German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Morocco appoints Silke Kunstreich as new Managing Director

The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Morocco (AHK Morocco) has appointed Silke Kunstreich as its new Managing Director, bringing extensive international experience in business development, marketing and strategic communications to one of the leading institutions promoting German-Moroccan economic......

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to visit Washington as oil and gas agreements take center stage

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will travel to Washington on Monday at the head of an official delegation, with energy cooperation and potential oil and gas agreements expected to dominate discussions between the two countries. The visit follows an official invitation and comes as Iraq seeks to attract......

Egypt’s current account deficit more than doubles to $5.1 billion in first quarter

Egypt’s current account deficit widened sharply in the first quarter of the year, more than doubling compared with the same period in 2025, according to data released by the Central Bank of Egypt. The deficit reached $5.1 billion during the January-March quarter, compared with $2.3 billion a year......

Aditya Birla Group plans $1.26 billion expansion of Odisha alumina refinery

India’s Aditya Birla Group has unveiled plans for a major expansion of its alumina production capacity in eastern India, with a proposed additional investment of $1.26 billion in its Kansariguda refinery project in Odisha. The expansion, to be carried out through group company Hindalco Industries,......

Reda Hilali retains top MENA ranking as Wafa gestion expands asset management leadership

Moroccan asset management executive Reda Hilali has once again been recognised among the Middle East and North Africa's leading investment professionals, maintaining his position in Forbes Middle East's annual ranking of the region's top asset managers. Hilali, Chief Executive Officer of......

Reda Hilali: The Architect Behind Wafa Gestion's Rise in the MENA Region

In a sector where investor confidence is built on performance, strategic vision, and the ability to anticipate market changes, Reda Hilali has established himself as one of the key figures in asset management in Morocco and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. For the second consecutive year,......

RISMA strengthens Its governance with the appointment of Houda Skali to the board

The hotel group RISMA continues to evolve its governance by integrating Houda Skali into its Board of Directors. This decision, ratified by the Supervisory Board during its meeting on July 9, 2026, is part of the company's development strategy and aims to consolidate its leadership organization in a......