Emaar

Libya, Tunisia
Tunis moves closer to Khalifa Haftar's clan

The Tunisian state had disregarded the unrecognised government based in Benghazi. However, it is now tentatively establishing relations with this regime, which is under the control of the Haftar clan.

Palace Intrigues
Andry Rajoelina, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Alassane Ouattara

Intrigues big and small : every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

MadagascarA luxury hotel and an artificial island : Rajoelina's Dubai stops

CongoAnatole Collinet Makosso repents to Denis Sassou-Nguesso

Ivory CoastAlassane Ouattara remains loyal to construction magnate Mahamadou Bonkoungou's jets

Madagascar
Rajoelina meets UAE property tycoon over luxury island resort

Mohamed Alabbar, the head of Dubai's leading property developer Emaar Properties, has his eyes on the pristine Mitsio archipelago, north of the island of Nosy Be, where he wants to build a luxury holiday resort.

Libya
Mayor of Derna in eye of storm following devastating floods

There is mounting popular discontent with Abdoulmenam Al-Ghaithi, the mayor of Derna in Cyrenaica, following the devastating floods and the recent cancellation of local elections.

Libya
From city hall to the port, Sgoutri clan gains clout in Misrata

On 24 September, when Mahmoud Sgoutri took over as mayor of the city-state, his brother Mohsen Mohamed Sgoutri held his first board meeting as president of the Misrata Free Zone.

Madagascar
New towns, old Andry Rajoelina promises for the future

The idea of creating new towns was a promise first made by the ex-president Hery Rajaonarimampianina which Andry Rajoelina has [...]

Ethiopia
The Emirates seeks to placate the Horn with loans

In an attempt to weaken the influence of Qatar and its Turkish ally over Addis, the Emirates crown prince MbZ has pledged substantial investment in Ethiopia.

Morocco
Kuwait's Alargan teams up with former Emaar executive

Kuwaiti property developer Alargan has brought in former Emaar executive [...]

Morocco
The SNI offers Emaar a bouquet of Mimosas

Property developer Emaar, which is partly owned by the Emirate [...]

Morocco
SNI recapitalizes its property businesses

ONAPAR, the property group owned by royal holding company SNI, [...]

Morocco
Youssef Chraibi recruited as expert by Morocco REIT

Former Upline merchant bank bosses Jalal Houti and Hassan Ait [...]

Madagascar
UAE Mammut Building goes prospecting

The firm Mammut Building Systems (MBS), based in Sharjah, United [...]

Tunisia
Brahim to head major projects committee

As if his duties weren’t already extensive enough, Yassine Brahim, [...]

Morocco
Prestige Resorts

Prestige Resorts, a joint venture between Onapar (property arm of [...]

Mozambique
Is Emaar after mines and oil?

One of the largest real estate companies in the United Arab Emirates, Emaar, has just gained a foothold in Maputo. It may be interested in oil and mines.