A Week of Contrasts: Gas Diplomacy vs. Local Manufacturing Push The tension between these tracks reflects Algeria’s structural dependency on hydrocarbons (90% of exports) while testing new sectors. For entrepreneurs, the contrast matters: energy-linked opportunities (logistics, trading) remain lucrative, but manufacturing incentives (tax breaks, local partnerships) are now clearer than ever. ## Energy: Gas as … Read more
In March 2017, the Algiers metro system opened its first archaeological museum inside the Ali Boumendjel station. The display spans 2,000 years of the capital’s history, from Punic and Roman layers to Ottoman-era artifacts unearthed during the station’s construction. According to the National Agency for Archaeology (ANRA), the museum cost 120 million DZD and occupies … Read more
Heritage and identity: UNESCO push for Berber sites Algeria has formally nominated two ancient Berber mausoleums—Medracen (Batna) and Numidian Royal Mausoleum of Dougga—for UNESCO World Heritage status. The dossier, submitted on 13 June, lists 2,300-year-old structures and highlights Amazigh (Berber) architectural techniques. The move follows a 2023 government decree allocating DZD 1.2bn (≈ €8.4m) to … Read more
Constitutional changes and Berber recognition drive cautious optimism The Berber mausoleums at Djémila and Timgad continue to be advanced as UNESCO World Heritage candidates, a dossier initially submitted in 2018. Algeria’s push for international recognition coincides with broader efforts to reframe national identity amid ongoing debates over Arab-Berber relations. Reports this week indicated no progress … Read more
Algeria is betting big on its Berber cultural heritage to boost tourism, a sector that contributes only 1.6 percent of GDP but is seen as a growth lever for young entrepreneurs and returnees from the diaspora. Recently, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced plans to include Berber mausoleums from antiquity on Algeria’s tentative list for UNESCO World … Read more
Algeria’s hunt for a lost Roman city off the coast of Tipasa is no longer just an academic pursuit. The recent underwater excavations, led by the National Centre for Maritime and Underwater Archaeological Research (CNRASM), have revealed submerged structures that could redraw the map of ancient trade routes. According to Arkeonews, the team has identified … Read more