
Importing more than 820,000 heads of sheep so far in preparation for Eid al-Adha - Iqtissad Al Balad
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced the launch of a page on the Adahi platform that allows tracking the process of importing sheep in preparation for the Eid al-Adha celebration.

On May 18, 2026, Sogral launched a new digital service that allows travelers to book round-trip tickets at the Algiers bus station, heading to the stations of Biskra, Sétif, and Tlemcen, as a first phase.

Algeria - The Minister of Interior, Local Communities and Transport, Said Sayoud, received today, Monday in Algiers, the Secretary General of the General Union of Algerian Traders and Artisans, Issam Badri, to discuss ways to enhance cooperation and coordination between the ministry and the union, particularly in the field of transport, according to a statement from the ministry.

Constantine - A shipment estimated at 400 heads of imported sheep arrived at Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport in Constantine early this Sunday morning, as part of the Eid sacrificial animals import operation.

Warnings about a shipment of Moroccan olives contaminated with lead.

The President, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, during a Council of Ministers meeting he chaired today, Sunday, issued instructions to adhere to strictness and expedite the pace of the process of importing one million sheep and distributing them in preparation for the upcoming Eid al-Adha. According to a statement from the Council of Ministers, after listening to a presentation on the follow-up of the import process for Eid al-Adha sacrifices, the Minister of Agriculture committed to successfully completing the process 48 hours before Eid al-Adha. The President directed his instructions to 'ensure, with greater strictness and a higher pace, the success of the import and distribution of sacrifices, under the best conditions.'

Boumerdes - The Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion, Kamel Rezig, presided over the inauguration of the first edition of the National Salon for Confectionery, Biscuit, and Chocolate Products today, Saturday, in Boumerdes.

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For Aïd el-Adha 2026, Algeria is facing an extremely sensitive situation where sheep are gradually becoming inaccessible for a significant part.

The Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion, Kamal Rziq, arrived today, Saturday, in Boumerdes, where he will oversee the opening of the exhibition of sweets, biscuits, and chocolate products.

The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Yassine Walid, announced the adoption of precise measures to track and monitor imported sacrificial animals at various stages of quarantine, transport, and distribution, in preparation for Eid al-Adha, confirming the acquisition of 1.2 million electronic tags and mobile reading devices to ensure full oversight of the imported herd.