Year: 2018

Saharan tourist village in Tozeur to open in summer 2019 

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The Saharan tourist village in Tozeur built by the Qatari Diar Company will open in summer o 2019. This 5-star project resort includes 92 luxury suites with private pools and other amenities, a Roman theatre, thermal baths and a palm grove in the centre of the village. The design of the project, inspired by the Tunisian architectural heritage and the Jerid region, will be carried out by Tunisian entrepreneurs in accordance with the agreements between Tunisia and Qatar. 250 skilled workers and Tunisian and foreign skills will work in the…

Facebook users in Tunisia reach 7.6 million 

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The Tunisian Facebook users have reached so far  7.6 million people, according to a study by Medianet Company. Iheb El Beji, Medianet’s Chief Executive said Wednesday at a meeting on the theme of” Digital Transition: Risks and Opportunities”, that  “Young people, whose age is below 35 years, represent 59% of Internet users. 54% of them are browsing the net via their mobile phones,” El Beji said business leaders need to design strategies that adapt to the current requirements and renovate their websites and ensure the digital transition within their companies,…

Prospects for cooperation between Tunisia and Saudi Arabia discussed as Saudi Crown Prince meets Tunisian President

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A face-to-face meeting was held, on Tuesday in Tunis at the Carthage palace, between President Béji Caïd Essebsi and  Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdelaziz al-Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Saudi Arabia, on an official visit to Tunisia. An extended working session followed the meeting for the two countries’ delegation which focused on the increasing development of bilateral relations since the visit of President Caïd Essebsi to Riyadh in December 2015, according to a statement of the Tunisian Presidency of the Republic. Besides, the two sides…

€1 million EBRD loan and EU investment grant to Elec’ Recyclage Tunisie

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Elec’ Recyclage Tunisie, a Tunisian company operating in the collection and recycling of non-hazardous industrial waste, will directly benefit from the Value Chain Competitiveness Programme with a €1.1 million EBRD loan, technical assistance and an EU grant of up to €118,000. Elec’ Recyclage Tunisie will use the funds to invest in new equipment to expand its activities and recycling capacity. New technology will also help create more value and efficiency during the recycling process, as well as better working conditions for employees by reducing noise levels and introducing more efficient…

Millennium Challenge Corporation to donate 1000 million dinars to Tunisia

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The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) will donate to Tunisia $ 350 million (1000 million dinars) from the US government, to fund projects proposed by Tunisia, MCC Principal Deputy Vice President Kyeh Kim announced Monday. Kim said, at a meeting in Tunis with Minister of Development, Investment and International Co-operation Zied Ladhari, that the MCC Investment Management Committee had approved at its last meeting the file presented by the Tunisian side, The projects proposed by Tunisia concern strengthening development and private investment, through the implementation of advanced and integrated computer systems,…

Tunisia and Saudi Arabia have longstanding relations (Afek Tounes Spokesman)

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Afek Tounes spokesman and members of the political bureau Zihad Zegheb said that the killing of khachakji must not be used as an excuse to refuse the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. He said in a statement to the media, that Tunisia has diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia and relations with all the Arab countries, the calls must not reach the extent of refusing the visit of the Saudi Crown prince. Zighab indicated that the killing of Khachakji must not be used to become a criterion for…

Luxor African Film Festival to pay tribute to Tunisian Cinema

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The eighth edition of the Luxor African Film Festival will pay tribute to Tunisian cinema and its authors from March 15 to 21, 2019. The Luxor African Film Festival (LAFF) is one of the projects of the Independent Shabab Foundation (ISF). The idea of its current president author Sayed Fouad was as follows: “Since African films are practically not screened in Egypt, they had to be given a new space. Besides, the city of Luxor has hardly any cultural or artistic events, so it was the perfect place to decentralize…

Saudi Crown Prince to visit Tunisia on November 27

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is paying a visit to Tunisia on November 27. The friendship visit comes in conjunction with the tour abroad of Prince Mohammed Bin Salman which started Thursday in the United Arab Emirates and includes other Arab countries, namely the Kingdom of Bahrain, Egypt, Algeria and Mauritania before heading later this month to Buenos Aires to participate in G20 Economic Summit. In fact, this visit is a brief spot in the sky of positive relations between Tunisia and Saudi Arabia, despite attempts of some to…

4th Forum of Youth Leadership Programme due on December 17 in Tunisia

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The Youth Leadership Programme is due in Tunisia from December 14 to 17 in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and with the support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. As part of the Forum, Young Tunisians will compete with 36 other young people from 12 Arab countries to present their solutions to contribute to the development of their communities. Nine solutions were chosen to represent Tunisia, after the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) camps, organised since June 2018,  According to an official source within the UNDP. These purely…

“Thursday is new historical date for Tunisia” (Noureddine Tabboubi)

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Thursday, November 22 is historical to help Tunisia take the right path to preserve the people’s interest, said Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) Secretary-General Noureddine Tabboubi. The union never gives in to foreign instructions, added Tabboubi at the meeting organised Thursday in the Bardo square outside parliament, along with thousands of trade union members. Strikers in the civil service sector are demanding improvement of purchasing power and the right to a wage increase, Tabboubi said. He reminded that the Rally illustrates the demands of the Tunisian revolution, “employment, freedom and…