Stars of Science Season 17 crowns 'Top Arab Innovator'

Laid Dardabou celebrating his victory. Season 17 of Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Stars of Science concluded with Laid Dardabou, a bright scientific mind from Algeria, crowned the Top Arab Innovator. In a moment of celebration, Khalid Aljumaily...

Five Holidays a Year: AI, Lux-Scaping and Country Hopping Define EMEA Travel in 2026

Travel across Europe, the Middle East and Africa is set for another strong year in 2026, with new research revealing that four in five (79%) travellers plan to take the same number or more holidays than in 2025. The Marriott Bonvoy 2026 EMEA...

Omani upstream firm makes inroads into Algeria’s oil and gas sector

MUSCAT: Underscoring the growing global reach of Omani upstream energy players, Petrogas E&P — the exploration and production arm of the well-diversified Omani business conglomerate Mohammed Al Barwani Group — has secured contracts to assess the...

Laos, Algeria affirm strong commitments to global cybercrime fight under the Hanoi Convention

Hanoi (VNA) - Lao media outlets have highlighted the country's strong and consistent commitment to joining the international community in combating cybercrime, one of today’s most significant non-traditional security challenges. Thongloun...

Algerian Ambassador pays courtesy call on First Lady

Blessings Chidakwa Herald Reporter ALGERIAN Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mohamed Seoudi, yesterday paid a courtesy call on First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa at her offices in Harare, where they explored areas of co-operation in education, tourism, and...

MPs urge government to stop Britain's phone theft wave through tech

The UK's Home Secretary should use her powers to push the tech industry to deploy stronger technical measures against the surge in phone thefts, according to a House of Commons committee. Metropolitan Police figures show 117,211 phones were stolen...

New Marriott Bonvoy Research Reveals Importance of AI for Holiday Planning

Four in five (79%) travellers in EMEA intend to go on more or the same amount of holidays in 2026 compared to 2025, including 39% who plan to go on an increased number, according to new industry research conducted by Mortar, of more than 22,000...

Pharma Investment Group to establish $20mn manufacturing facility at Sohar Freezone

Muscat – Sohar Port and Freezone has signed a land lease agreement with Pharma Investment Group, a joint venture between Omani investors and Algeria’s Spa IMGSA Group, to establish a pharmaceutical and medical supplies manufacturing facility...

New Marriott Bonvoy Research from Europe, Middle East and Africa Reveals Importance of AI for Holiday Planning, with Passion Pursuits and Lux-Scaping as Key Travel Trends for 2026

Research amongst more than 22,000 travellers across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) shows that 79% of travellers plan to go on more or the same amount of holidays in 2026 compared to 2025 Lux-scaping – travellers booking a luxurious stay as...

New Marriott Bonvoy Research reveals importance of AI for holiday planning and new trends for 2026

Research amongst more than 22,000 travellers across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) shows that 79% of travellers plan to go on more or the same amount of holidays in 2026 compared to 2025 Lux-scaping – travellers booking a luxurious stay as...

The second day of the working visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus M.Ryzhenkov to Algeria

23 October 2025 On October 23, 2025 as part of a working visit to the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov, met with the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and...

First Day of Working Visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus M.Ryzhenkov to Algeria

23 October 2025 On 22–23 October, 2025 the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Maxim Ryzhenkov is paying a working visit to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria. The Belarusian delegation includes senior officials from...

Vanuatu advances digital ID as Algeria prepares eSIM rollouts

Homepage > News > Business > Vanuatu advances digital ID as Algeria prepares eSIM rollouts Vanuatu is making significant progress with its attempts to launch a national digital identity system for residents of the Pacific island nation, launching...

OTAJ History Video Game Brings Algeria’s Past to Life

For decades now the gaming industry has been synonymous with growth. The rise of mobile gaming, along with stalwart products like console and PC games, has seen the industry’s annual revenue surge from approximately $44 billion in 2001 to almost...

Bulletin: Egypt Joins Horizon Europe Programme; Unesco, Qatar Partner to Advance Technology, Innovation

News of the Arab Region: Egypt Joins Horizon Europe Funding Programme Egypt has become the first Arab country and the second African nation to join Horizon Europe, the European Union’s flagship research and innovation programme. In a statement,...

8 Books That Turn Trauma Into Something Tender and True

8 Books That Turn Trauma Into Something Tender and True (Picture Credit - Instagram) We all carry wounds we never asked for. Some days they throb beneath the surface, other days they crack wide open. But what if trauma doesn't have to stay sharp...

Algeria and Tunisia Expand Military Cooperation Amid Regional Security Tensions

In a move reflecting the deepening security alignment between Algeria and Tunisia, the two neighbors signed a new defense cooperation agreement in Algiers on October 7, 2025, aimed at strengthening joint military capabilities and border security...

Nigeria’s AI Vision Stumbles on Funding, Law Gaps as Africa’s Policy Divide Widens

Advertisements Nigeria has become one of Africa’s biggest countries with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI). Its engineers are building local language models, universities are opening robotics labs, and global partners, from Google to the...

Bamako under siege: Why Mali's army is struggling to break jihadist blockade

Malian anti rior police officers line up in front of the Algerian Embassy in Bamako on April 8, 2025 during a demonstration. [AFP] When the military overthrew the democratically elected government in Mali in 2020, coup leader General Assimi Goita...

BADR Bank Becomes the First Public Bank in Algeria to Go Live With ISO 20022 in Partnership With Eastnets

Banque de l’Agriculture et du Développement Rural (BADR Bank), a public Algerian bank, has successfully gone live with ISO 20022, becoming the first financial institution in Algeria to comply with the global standard for financial messaging. This...