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ANEP and Ooredoo Algeria Sign Strategic Partnership to Boost Media Innovation and Digital Transformation
In a move reflecting the growing convergence between telecommunications and media industries in Algeria, the National Company for Communication, Publishing and Advertising (ANEP) and Ooredoo Algeria have signed a strategic partnership agreement aimed at strengthening innovation, digital infrastructure, and integrated…
Entrepreneurship: Installation of the New Composition of the National Labeling Committee
The Minister of Knowledge Economy, Startups, and Micro-enterprises, Noureddine Ouadah, oversaw the installation of the new composition of the National Committee for granting labels for “Innovative Project,” “Startup,” “Business Incubator,” and “Accelerator” on Saturday in Algiers. This step comes as part of the…
Minister of Labor Confirms: Return to Proportional Retirement is “Impossible”
The Minister of Labor, Employment, and Social Security, Abdelhak Saihi, confirmed the impossibility of individuals with 32 years of actual service benefiting from retirement without an age requirement. In his response to questions from members of the People’s National Assembly, Saihi explained that returning to…
Date of pension increases for retirees announced
The Minister of Labor, Employment, and Social Security, Abdelhak Saihi, has announced that the scheduled pension increases for retirees will take effect starting May 1. During a plenary session at the People’s National Assembly dedicated to oral questions, Saihi explained that the 10 percent increase for retirees will…
Emphasis on the Importance of Rational and Sustainable Water Use
The Minister of Irrigation and the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Fisheries chaired a working session on Thursday, attended by officials from both ministries. The meeting was dedicated to following up on the supplementary irrigation program for strategic crops in large-scale perimeters. A statement…
Praise for the Quality of National Production of Confectionery Supplies
The Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion, Kamel Rezig, praised the quality of national production for confectionery supplies, emphasizing that it has reached an advanced level in terms of quality and packaging. This statement was made during the opening of an exhibition for confectionery products and…
A high-level ministerial delegation arrives in Bejaia
A high-level ministerial delegation conducted a working and inspection visit to the province of Bejaia on Thursday. According to a statement from the provincial authorities, the delegation included the Minister of State, Minister of Energy and Mines, Mohamed Arkab, accompanied by the Minister of Public Works and Basic…
Oil Markets Undergoing a “Critical Transition Phase”
Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), said on Thursday that global energy markets are undergoing a “critical transition phase,” following the agency’s agreement on Wednesday for a coordinated withdrawal of oil from global reserves amid the war on Iran. Birol added, during a press…
International Energy Agency: Withdrawal of 400 Million Barrels from Oil Reserves
Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), announced that member states have reached an agreement to withdraw 400 million barrels from strategic oil reserves. This move aims to compensate for supply shortages resulting from military escalation in the Gulf and Middle East regions, marking the…
Oil Prices Rise
Oil prices rose on Thursday after Iraqi security officials reported that Iranian boats loaded with explosives struck two fuel tankers, amid further global supply disruptions caused by the American-Israeli war on Iran. By 01:18 GMT, Brent crude futures increased by $5.69, or 6.19 percent, to $97.67 per barrel. U.S…
International Meeting on Offshore Hydrocarbon Exploration and Mature Field Development
The National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources (ALNAFT) and the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers will organize an international meeting in Algiers from May 11 to 13. The event will feature two technical workshops dedicated to exploiting offshore hydrocarbon potential and the…
Touggourt: More than 480 agricultural holdings connected to the electricity grid
At least 486 agricultural holdings have been connected to the electricity grid in the province of Touggourt, as part of efforts to promote agricultural activity in the region, according to information obtained Wednesday from the Distribution Directorate of the National Electricity and Gas Company (Sonelgaz). This…
Oil prices decline
Oil prices fell on Wednesday as investor sentiment was negatively affected by reports stating that the International Energy Agency proposed withdrawing the largest amount of strategic oil reserves in its history, due to the possibility of supply disruptions resulting from escalation in the Middle East. Brent crude…
Work Begins on Development of Zinc and Lead Mine Entrance in Amizour and Tala Hamza
Preparatory work for the development of the entrance to the zinc and lead mine located in the municipalities of Amizour and Tala Hamza in the province of Bejaia began on Tuesday, in anticipation of putting this major project into service. The Governor of Bejaia, Kamel Eddine Kerbouche, accompanied by the CEO of the…
Adjal Receives Delegation from Egypt’s Elsewedy Electric
The Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mourad Adjal, received on Tuesday a delegation of key officials from Elsewedy Electric Algeria, led by Mostafa Awad El-Halawani, General Manager of Elsewedy Electric Algeria. The meeting discussed the status of cooperation with the Egyptian partner and the progress of…
Tire Imports to Reorganize the Tire Market
The Minister of Interior, Local Authorities, and Transport, Said Sayoud, confirmed that President Abdelmadjid Tebboune is committed to organizing the tire market. During a meeting with transport union representatives on Tuesday, Sayoud explained that the tire market has experienced a state of chaos, emphasizing that…
Update on the Utilization of Imported Buses
The Minister of Interior, Local Authorities, and Transport, Saïd Saayoud, announced that a large number of newly imported buses are currently available, noting that a meeting will be held in the coming days to discuss their utilization. During a meeting with transport union representatives on Tuesday, Saayoud revealed…
Workshop to study the draft agricultural orientation law
The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Fisheries, Yacine Mehdi Walid, chaired a workshop on Tuesday at the ministry’s headquarters to present and study the new draft agricultural orientation law. In his speech, Yacine Walid explained that the new agricultural orientation law follows the directives of the…
Oil prices drop by 9 percent
Oil prices fell by 9 percent on Tuesday, after recording their highest level in more than three years in the previous session. Brent crude futures fell by more than $9 to $89.58 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell by $9 to reach $85.77. Oil prices had jumped to more than $100 per…
Oil prices drop below $90 per barrel
Oil prices fell on Monday evening to below $90 per barrel after exceeding $117 at the start of trading, following statements by U.S. President Donald Trump in which he said that the war waged by Washington and Israel against Iran is “largely complete.” After oil prices surpassed the $117 per barrel level for the first…
