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Bendouda Opens 17th International Comic Strip Festival in Algiers
Algiers – Minister of Culture and Arts, Malika Bendouda, on Wednesday inaugurated the 17th edition of the International Comic Strip Festival of Algiers (FIBDA), held at Riadh El Feth Square under the theme “The Children’s Edition.” In her speech, Bendouda emphasized that FIBDA has become a long-established and…
Saihi Praises Strong Economic and Investment Ties with Qatar
Algiers – The Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security, Abdelhak Saihi, on Wednesday highlighted the strength and dynamism of economic and investment relations between Algeria and the State of Qatar, according to a statement from the ministry. During his meeting with a high-level delegation from the Ooredoo…
Government Meeting Reviews Draft 2026 Finance Bill and Roadmap for Developing Micro-Enterprises
Algiers – Prime Minister Saïfi Ghrib chaired a government meeting on Wednesday devoted mainly to continuing the study of the draft Finance Bill for 2026, in preparation for its presentation to the Council of Ministers for approval. The meeting also examined the roadmap for the development of micro-enterprises and…
Partnership Agreement Signed Between NASDA and National School of Advanced Technologies
Algiers – The National Agency for Entrepreneurship Support and Development (NASDA) signed a partnership agreement on Monday with the National School of Advanced Technologies to establish an Entrepreneurship Development Center within the school, according to a statement from the agency. This agreement is part of the…
Meeting Between Algerian Investment Promotion Agency and Economic Renewal Council to Establish Joint Action Plan
Blida – The Director General of the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency, Omar Rekache, and the President of the Algerian Economic Renewal Council, Kamal Moula, held a meeting on Tuesday in Blida to set up a joint action plan aimed at boosting Algeria’s investment climate and removing barriers facing economic…
Air Algérie Adds 103 Weekly Domestic Flights Starting October 26
Algiers – Air Algérie announced on Tuesday the reinforcement of its domestic flight program with the addition of 103 weekly flights starting October 26, offering 15,164 extra seats across the country. This measure responds to the growing demand for air travel while expanding the company’s services nationwide…
Algerian Insurance and Reinsurance Company Outlines 2026–2028 Strategic Development Plan at National Sessions
Algiers – The Algerian Insurance and Reinsurance Company (CAAR) held its national sessions on September 26–27, chaired by the company’s Director General, Hassan Oubrahim, to define the key priorities for the implementation of its 2026–2028 Strategic Development Plan, the company said in a statement on Monday. The…
Professional Experience Requirement Lifted for Technical Pharmacists in New Enterprises
Algeria’s Minister of Pharmaceutical Industry, Wassim Quidri, announced new measures to ease procedures for investors in the pharmaceutical sector. Speaking during a working visit to El Tarf Province, he revealed that recent regulatory adjustments were introduced regarding the accreditation process for establishing…
Algeria to Host Major International Beverage and Liquid Food Exhibition in October
Algiers, September 28, 2025 – Algeria is set to host the fourth edition of the International Beverage and Liquid Food Industry Exhibition “Bevalg”, which will take place from October 4 to 7 at the Safex Exhibition Palace – Kasbah Pavilion in Algiers. The event is positioned as a key platform to strengthen food…
US Deputy Secretary of State Expresses Interest in Expanding Economic Ties with Algeria
Algiers, September 28, 2025 – US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau reaffirmed Washington’s interest in broadening and strengthening economic relations with Algeria, describing the existing opportunities as “immense” and mutually beneficial for both nations. In a video message addressed to the “great…
Abdelatif Chairs Meeting on Digital Platform for Milk Distribution Monitoring
Algiers – The Minister of Domestic Trade and Regulation of the National Market, Amal Abdelatif, chaired on Wednesday a coordination meeting with central executives dedicated to presenting the functioning of the electronic platform designed to monitor milk distribution, according to a statement from the ministry…
Air Transport: Minister Saioud Stresses Acceleration of Modernization and Service Development at Algiers International Airport
Algiers – The Minister of Interior, Local Authorities, and Transport, Saïd Saioud, underlined on Tuesday the need to accelerate the implementation of projects aimed at modernizing and improving services at Houari Boumediene International Airport, according to a statement from the ministry. Presiding over a…
AADL 3 Housing Program: All Land Contract Procedures Must Be Completed Before Any Project Launch
Algiers – The Minister of Housing, Urban Planning, and City Development, Mohamed Tarek Belaribi, stressed on Tuesday in Algiers the imperative of completing all administrative and technical procedures related to land contracts for the first phase of the “AADL 3” housing program, which comprises 200,000 residential…
New Measures for Monitoring Imported Vehicles in Algeria
The Director General of Mines at the Ministry of Energy and Mines, Nejiba Bournane Fedal, announced that the ministry is currently working on the development of a new digital platform dedicated to booking appointments for compliance inspections of imported vehicles, which will be launched soon. According to her…
The Algerian Minister of Public Works and Basic Infrastructures
announced that the section of the Eastern Mining Railway line linking Oued El Kebrit and Dreira in Souk Ahras province will be completed “before the end of next December.” This segment spans 30 kilometers and is part of the larger project to double and modernize the Eastern Mining line stretching 422 km from Annaba to…
Algiers Stock Exchange: BNP Paribas Algeria Loses Status as Qualified Account Keeper and Custodian
Algiers – The Commission for the Organization and Supervision of Stock Exchange Transactions (COSOB) announced Sunday that it has withdrawn the status of “Qualified Account Keeper and Custodian” from BNP Paribas Algeria Bank, effective September 17, 2025, following a request from the bank itself. According to COSOB’s…
Central Committee Established to Oversee Completion of Strategic Mining Railway Lines
Algeria has taken a decisive step to accelerate the completion of its two strategic mining railway projects, as Minister of Public Works and Basic Infrastructure Abdelkader Djaloui announced the formation of a central committee tasked with closely monitoring all phases of construction on both the western and eastern…
Algeria Among Africa’s Top Three Most Attractive Economies
Algeria has been ranked among the top three most attractive economies in Africa, according to the latest report by the Italian consulting firm The European House – Ambrosetti (TEHA), which highlighted the strong dynamism of Algeria’s national economy. The Global Attractiveness Index 2025, which assessed 146 economies…
Algiers Hosts International Exhibition on Facades, Windows, and Doors with 100 Companies Participating
The seventh edition of the International Exhibition of Facades, Windows, and Doors (SIFFP 2025), alongside the second edition of the Kitchens and Bathrooms Expo, officially opened on Saturday at the Exhibition Palace in Algiers. The event brings together about 100 Algerian and foreign companies, highlighting Algeria’s…
Expo 2025 Osaka: Algeria Showcases Renewable Energy and Green Hydrogen Strategy
Algiers – dzwatchAt the Algerian pavilion of the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, open-door events dedicated to Algeria’s National Strategy for the Development of Renewable Energy and Green Hydrogen are continuing as part of the “Future of the Earth and Biodiversity” week running from September 17 to 28. Algeria…
