Dow names president for newly formed MENATDow Chemical has consolidated its Mena and Turkey (MENAT) markets, and named Markus Wildi as the region’s president. The new role of Wildi, whose previous title was president of Dow Middle East, will include North Africa and More… |
Arab Spring ‘opens new avenues for oil firms’The change in landscape initiated by the Arab Spring has provided several opportunities and challenges for international oil companies (IOCs) that operate in North Africa, said a senior industry expert. Dr David Latin, senior vice presi More… |
Total eyes big investment in N AfricaTotal has big plans for developing its E&P activities in North Africa and is eager to invest more widely in Libya and explore and develop new resources, said the vice president of Total E&P North Africa. Jean Daniel Blasco was s More… |
UAE auto parts firms eye N Africa marketsUAE-based auto parts traders are eyeing opportunities for business in North African markets following the conclusion of top automotive aftermarket exhibition Automechanika last week in Dubai. This year saw a huge increase in numbers of pot More… |
EBRD to attract $10bn into N Africa, JordanThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) hopes to attract investment of 7.5 billion euros ($9.77 billion) a year into North Africa and Jordan, its president said. The EBRD, set up by governments in 1991 to support the ex More… |
British Airways names manager for N AfricaBritish Airways has appointed Sarah Cain as its commercial manager for North Africa, responsible for Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Libya and Algeria. In the five years she has been with the airline, Sarah, has fulfilled a number of customer ser More… |
PR group eyes Libya push with new officeAction Global Communications, the parent company to Action Bahrain, an independent, full-service public relations consultancy, has announced the opening of its new office in Tripoli, Libya. The launch of Action Libya brings the total roste More… |
PR group eyes Libya push with new officeAction Global Communications, the parent company to Action Bahrain, an independent, full-service public relations consultancy, has announced the opening of its new office in Tripoli, Libya. The launch of Action Libya brings the total roste More… |
Ford Foundation names new Mena headThe Ford Foundation has announced the appointment of Dr Noha El-Mikawy to lead its Middle East and North Africa office, which focuses on Egypt. El-Mikawy brings more than 20 years of experience in governance and international development More… |
Mena unrest 'dampens property market'Unrest in the Middle East and North Africa region will lead to delays and cancellations of many real estate projects and may dampen the outlook of regional property markets, a Standard & Poor's report said. The ratings agency said poli More… |








