Oran
3 articlesThe combination of Mediterranean port city and Oran industrial economy gives Oran a distinctive profile as a western Algerian metropolis. Reporting under this tag brings Arzew energy corridor into the same frame as petrochemical supply chain, while western Algeria trade hub and port and shipping services define the location's recurring strategic links. The tag remains tied to Oran itself rather than absorbing national developments with no direct local connection.
Oran Surges Past Algiers in Global Mobile Internet Speed Rankings
Oran has leapfrogged into the global Top 50 for mobile internet speeds, joining Algiers and placing Algeria alongside digital leaders like South Korea and the US. The country's telecom infrastructure is undergoing a rapid transformation with record-breaking gains.
Oran Court Increases Sentences in Armed Robbery of 1.6 Billion Centimes
The Oran Court has handed down harsher sentences in a high-profile armed robbery case in Bir El Djir, raising the main defendant's prison term to seven years and issuing a ten-year sentence in absentia for his accomplice.
Vivo and STI Launch Smartphone Manufacturing Plant in Oran
A new smartphone factory has begun operations in Oran, Algeria, through a partnership between STI and Chinese brand Vivo. The facility aims to ramp up production from 2,000 to 6,000 units daily, with significant job creation expected.