• Iran and Russia to sign new contracts to develop oil, gas fields

    Tehran, Iran-- Iran and Russia have agreed to sign new contracts on developing oil and gas fields, according to the oil ministers of the two countries. Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji held talks with Nikolay Shulginov, the Minister of Energy of Russia, on the sidelines of the GECF Summit in Algeria...
  • Sonatrach to invest $8.8bn in 2024 in gas exploration, production

    Algiers, Algeria -- Sonatrach, the state-owned energy company of Algeria, will allocate $8.8 billion investment in 2024, which represents 17.6 percent of the total Algerian investment portfolio of $50 billion for the next four years (2024-28). The company's CEO, Rachid Hachichi, told QNA that majority of the allocated funds (71...
  • Africa’s largest mosque inaugurated officially in Algeria’s capital

    The vast mosque, which can hold 120,000 worshippers, first opened for prayers in October 2020, but President Abdelmadjid Tebboune was suffering from Covid-19 and did not attend. Known locally as the Djamaa El-Djazair, the modernist structure extends across 27.75 hectares (almost 70 acres), and is smaller only than the two...
  • US vetoes Security Council vote on Gaza ceasefire, pushes alternative

    The resolution, which Algeria had been working on for three weeks, had demanded "an immediate humanitarian ceasefire that must be respected by all parties." "Proceeding with a vote today was wishful and irresponsible... we cannot support a resolution that would put sensitive negotiations in jeopardy," said Washington's ambassador to the...
  • Turkey’s Tosyali plans $5bn investment for steel plant in Saudi Arabia: report

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Turkish-based Tosyali Holding is making nearly $5 billion investment in a new steel plant in Saudi Arabia, Bloomberg reported. The investment is part of Tosyali Holding's broader expansion strategy, which encompasses ventures in Algeria, Angola, Senegal, and Spain. “Our aim is to make the best quality...
  • Algerian footballer handed suspended sentence over Gaza post

    The comments at issue came in a video of a preacher, Mahmoud Al Hasanat, which Atal posted to his 3.2-million-follower Instagram account five days after Hamas' bloody October 7 assault on Israel.
  • Algerian ex-defence minister accused of torture dies

    Nezzar was the commander of Algeria's ground forces and administrated the "state of siege" during the bloody October 1988 riots in which hundreds of Algerians were killed by security forces. In January 1992, elections which were set to bring an Islamist party to power were halted by the military, precipitating...
  • Algerian footballer to face trial in France over Gaza post

    Nice, France - Algerian international footballer Youcef Atal goes on trial in France on Monday accused of inciting hatred after posting a video in which a Palestinian preacher purportedly threatens Israel with a "black day". Atal, who plays for Ligue 1 side Nice, shared the video on his Instagram account, which...
  • Maghreb farmers fight climate change with drones

    The use of modern technologies in agriculture is globally on the rise, including in North Africa where countries rank among the world's 33 most water-stressed
  • 8 pacts on trade, investment inked in Saudi-Algerian Business Forum

    RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Saudi-Algerian Business Forum concluded its activities with the two countries signing eight agreements aiming at enhancing trade and investment. The agreements covered trade, investment, information technology, business incubators and accelerators, tourism services, elevators, and spare parts. The agreements were signed on Thursday by the Federation...
  • Algeria names new prime minister one year from elections

    Algerian news website TSA said the change came after Tebboune publicly criticised "the management of tensions connected to the availability of foodstuffs, and the implementation of certain presidential decisions". The dismissal also comes a month after Tebboune ordered the appointment of a number of new presidential advisors, in another sign...
  • Sonatrach sacks CEO

    Algeria's president has named Rachid Hachichi as new CEO.
  • Morocco, Algeria set to host Cup of Nations tournaments

    After a number of deadlines passed without the hosts being revealed, a senior African Football Confederation (CAF) official told AFP "the two hosts will definitely be named on September 27". Committee members will vote after studying independent appraisals of each 2025 and 2027 candidate, but politics and a promise of...
  • Nine works nominated for 9th Katara Prize for Arabic Novel

    Doha, Qatar - The Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) revealed the lists of nine works that would be included in the 9th Katara Prize for Arabic Novel. This includes published novels, unpublished novels, young adult unpublished novels and unpublished critical studies, with a total reaching 36 novels and critical studies, Qatar...
  • Airspace open for aid flights to quake-hit Morocco, says Algeria

    ALGIERS, ALGERIA - Algeria will allow aircraft carrying humanitarian aid to quake-hit Morocco to pass through its airspace, the president's office announced on Saturday, suspending a two-year ban on flights to its regional rival. A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck a mountainous area southwest of the Moroccan tourist hotspot of Marrakesh late Friday,...
  • Saudi Arabia to host CAF Super Cup match between Al Ahly and USM Alger

    Johannesburg, South Africa--The 2023 CAF Super Cup match between Al Ahly of Egypt and USM Alger of Algeria will be staged in the Saudi Arabian city of Taif on September 15, the organizers announced on Saturday. Ahly qualified for the annual match by winning the Champions League and USM by capturing...
  • Algerian, South African ministers discuss ways to boost economic cooperation

    JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - Algerian Minister of Finance Laaziz Faid discussed with South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwan, ways to enhance economic cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting on Thursday, the two ministers discussed the available opportunities to enhance trade exchange and joint investment, with the aim of...
  • Algeria begins mediation to resolve Niger crisis

    Algiers, Algeria  - Algeria has initiated a diplomatic effort aimed at finding a political solution to the ongoing crisis in Niger, with the goal of preventing further destabilization in the region.  The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf has begun a series of visits to...
  • UAE, KSA optimistic as BRICS leaders weigh expansion

    South Africa has revealed potential BRICS expansion plans at the Johannesburg summit, with keen interest shown by Middle Eastern nations, notably UAE and Saudi Arabia.
  • Algeria party leader criticises UAE’s regional role

    Algiers, Algeria - Abdelkader Bengrina, the leader of Algeria's National Construction Movement and a member of the government coalition, has reiterated his criticism of the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) involvement in the Maghreb and Sahel region, citing concerns over the tensions it creates for Algeria. Speaking during the National Symposium...
  • Tunisia, Libya collaborate to help stranded migrants at border

    In a collaborative bid to address the migrant crisis, Tunisia and Libya have announced a shared responsibility for hundreds of migrants stranded at their border. These migrants, primarily from sub-Saharan African countries, had been left in the desert area of Ras Jedir. The deal aims to provide shelter and essential...
  • Ooredoo Algeria gets new CEO

    Roni Tohme, the Acting CEO, has been confirmed as the CEO.
  • Morocco king appeals for normalcy in ties with Algeria

    RABAT, MOROCCO -  Morocco's King Mohammed VI has expressed hope for a return to normality and reopening of borders with North African neighbor Algeria, which cut diplomatic ties nearly two years ago. "We pray to the Almighty for a return to normality and a reopening of the borders between our two...
  • Cash rich Saudi football league ‘changed market’, says English club

    SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Saturday that the Saudi Pro League had "completely changed the market" and he expects more and more high-profile players to move there. City winger Riyad Mahrez this week became just the latest big name to move to Saudi football, following...
  • Saudi club Al-Ahli signs Manchester City player Riyad Mahrez

    London, United Kingdom - Manchester City forward Riyad Mahrez has left the treble winners to join Saudi side Al-Ahli, the two clubs announced on Friday. The 32-year-old Algerian winger joined Pep Guardiola's team in 2018 from Leicester, winning 11 major trophies at the club. "The wait is over: Riyad is real,"...
  • Jordan and Algeria look to ramp up trade, parliamentary ties

    Amman, Jordan--Jordan and Algeria are looking to boost trade and parliamentary relations to further enhance bilateral ties between the two countries. The discussion on boosting bilateral ties came up in a meeting between the head of the Jordanian-Algerian Parliamentary Committee Marwa Saoub and Algerian Ambassador to Jordan Abdulkarim Behha on...
  • Tunisia battles forest blaze on Algeria border

    TABARKA, TUNISIA - Firefighters in Tunisia are battling a major blaze that has raged for two days in a pine forest near the border with Algeria, a civil defense official said on Thursday. Regional civil defense director Abdel Laabidi told AFP that around 470 hectares (1,100 acres) of forest had already...
  • Chinese president vows solid ties with Algeria, eyes energy supply

    China's President Xi Jinping has pledged stronger ties with Algeria, highlighting the importance of their comprehensive strategic partnership. Algeria, Africa's largest natural gas exporter, has been seeking to join the BRICS economic group, and China has shown support for this goal.
  • Morocco claims Israel recognizes its sovereignty over Western Sahara

    Dubai, UAE--Morocco said that Israel has recognized its sovereignty over the disputed territory of Western Sahara and is mulling opening a consulate there, according to media reports. A statement from Morocco's Royal Palace said Israel's position was expressed in a letter to King Mohammed VI from Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin...
  • Libya border guards rescue migrants in desert near Tunisia

    Many journalists at the Libyan-Tunisian border saw migrants who were visibly exhausted and dehydrated, sitting or lying on the sand and using shrubs to try and shield themselves from the scorching summer heat that topped 40 degrees Celsius. The group were in an uninhabited area close to Al-Assah, a town...
  • Invictus plans $272m expansion

    The company will invest through acquisitions and JVs.
  • Algeria firm sign $740m contract with TotalEnergies

    Algiers, Algeria - Algeria's state oil company Sonatrach said on Sunday it had signed contracts to boost gas production under an existing agreement worth about $740 million with French giant TotalEnergies. The companies will increase output from two Sahara desert fields in southeastern Algeria, for export to France and elsewhere in...
  • OPEC’s energy ministers back crude output cut by Saudi Arabia, Russia, Algeria

    Vienna, Austria - Energy and oil ministers from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Wednesday expressed support for the latest production cuts by Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Algeria. Saudi Arabia on Monday extended its voluntary production cut of 1 million barrels per day (bpd) into August, while Russia...
  • Saudi Arabia to compete for 17-title categories at 15th Arab Games

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Saudi Arabia will take part in the 15th Arab Games, "Algeria 2023," which is set to commence next Wednesday. Algeria will host the event until July 15th, with the involvement of all Arab nations. Saudi Arabian athletes will compete in 17 different sports, including 14 Olympic disciplines, such...
  • Iran exhorts France ‘to end violent treatment’ of protesters

    France has been rocked by a major wave of violent street protests sparked by the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old of Algerian origin, identified only as Nahel M., in the Paris suburb of Nanterre on Tuesday. The government has deployed tens of thousands of security forces and made hundreds...
  • Boeing, Airbus notch up big orders

    At list prices, the Airbus deal is worth $3.3bn and Boeing's $1bn.
  • Remittances to MENA may rise by 1.7% after drop in 2022: World Bank

    Dubai, UAE -- Remittance flows to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are expected to increase marginally in 2023 and 2024 after witnessing a nearly 4 percent drop in 2022 to $64 billion, a World Bank report said. The remittances are likely to increase by 1.7 percent in 2023...
  • Algeria court increases prison term for media leader

    An Algerian court of appeal increased to seven years the prison term issued to a prominent media boss, but suspended two years, a watchdog and his lawyer said. Ihsane El Kadi, 63, whose release had been sought by the European Union and international media, is one of the last independent...
  • SPC Free Zone signs contracts with publishers from Sweden, Egypt and Algeria

    Sharjah, UAE--The Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPC Free Zone) has signed more than 10 partnership agreements with publishers from Sweden, Egypt, and Algeria. The foreign publishers are looking to benefit from SPC Free Zone's comprehensive services and ecosystem that cater to investors in the publishing and creative industries, enabling...
  • Saudi Arabia and Algeria sign agreement to boost ties

    Jeddah, Saudi Arabia--Saudi Arabia and Algeria have agreed to expand bilateral relations, boosting ties in all areas. In this regard, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad Ahmed Attaf have signed an agreement to establish the...
  • Syrians in rebel-held Idlib rally against Arab-Assad detente

    "We came to send a message to the whole world that with this normalization, you will gain Bashar al-Assad the criminal, and you will lose the Syrian people," said Abdel Salam Mohammed Yussef, who heads a camp for displaced people.
  • Algerian president to visit France in June

    ALGIERS, ALGERIA -  Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune will visit France in June, his office said Sunday, weeks after a diplomatic spat over a French-Algerian activist. The visit had initially been due to take place in May, but was pushed back to June following a phone call between Tebboune and his French...
  • Morocco appoints new second-in-command amid tensions with Algeria

    In the midst of strain with Algeria over the Western Sahara, Morocco's King Mohammed VI has appointed a new second-in-command of the armed forces. The number two is Inspector General Mohammed Berid who replaces General Belkhir El Farouk. The king under the country's constitution himself commands the armed forces.
  • Syrian foreign minister visits Algeria to boost ties

    Algiers, Algeria-- Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad arrived in Algeria on Saturday, Algerian state radio reported late on Friday, a visit that reinforces Damascus' openness to the Arab world after it was isolated for more than a decade. The Algerian foreign minister, Ahmed Ataf, received the visiting minister, state radio...
  • Algeria moves to further curb press freedom with new law

    The new law would ban Algerian media outlets from receiving funding or "direct and indirect material aid" from abroad, under threat of criminal prosecution including fines of up to roughly $15,000. Dual nationals will be prevented from owning all or part of media outlets and journalists working for foreign media...
  • Oil market surges as Saudi-led top producers cut output defying US pressure

    Sunday's move "caught the markets off guard" and reversed recent oil-price gains, noted ActivTrades analyst Ricardo Evangelista. "With the fizzling out of the banking crisis and the return of optimism to the markets, the price of the barrel was already showing signs of recovering," he noted.
  • Major oil powers slash production ahead of OPEC+ meet

    Cuts by the Saudis, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Algeria and Oman from May to the end of the year will total more than one million barrels per day -- the biggest reduction since the OPEC+ cut 2 million bpd in Oct. A Saudi official called it a measure "aimed at supporting...
  • Algeria dismantles Syria-Europe international trafficking network

    In a crackdown on organized crime, Algeria has dismantled an international network specializing in trafficking people through Algeria to Europe, according to local media reports. The agency tasked with fighting crime arrested nine Syrians and six Algerians suspected of belonging to the group which trafficked Syrians and Lebanese.
  • EU and Algeria look to consolidate energy, security ties

    The 27-country bloc would like to develop the partnership with Algeria "looking at the future, by prioritizing European investments in the renewable energy sector", Josep Borrell added in a statement. European governments, scrambling to find alternatives to Russian gas since last year's invasion of Ukraine that has sent prices soaring,...
  • Nigeria gas fuels Morocco, Algeria pipeline power struggle

    Morocco and Algeria have moved to revive long-stalled projects in light of a gas supply crunch following Russia's invasion of Ukraine a year ago. Prices surged and Europe - which was heavily reliant on Russian gas - had to look elsewhere for energy.
  • Algeria and Russia aim to boost military ties

    The head of Algeria's army hosted Russia's top security official on Monday to discuss boosting their military ties, the defence ministry in Algiers said. General Said Chengriha said the visit of National Security Council secretary Nikolai Patrushev reflected both countries' "firm desire to strengthen their historic and strategic partnership... in...