A journey through North Africa in uncertain times
Friday, April 17, 2026 | 0 Views |
Everyday scenes: Casablanca was calm and carefree, despite the conflict raging elsewhere in the Middle East
My trip to Casablanca, Morocco, came with a sense of unease. It happened at a time when the world seemed to be holding its breath. At one point, the airspace was closed, making it harder to travel across continents.
We had discussions about the safest route to Casablanca, Morocco, and concluded that travelling through Egypt was safer compared to going through Qatar.
While the minister is of the view that the proposal would have significant positive economic impact, the entertainment industry players believe otherwise. The issue has over the weeks become a hot potato. But what is of essence right now is that the country needs liberal ideas to move in the right direction While opening up the economy may sound quite interesting to the ear, rolling out extended trading hours through pilot programmes without...