Year: 2022

“The Swimmers” Selected for MENA Premiere at the 44th Cairo International Film Festival

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The 44th Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) revealed that Netflix UK’s original title “The Swimmers” has been selected to land its MENA premiere at this year’s edition slated to take place between 13-22 November. Helmeted by the British-Egyptian film director Sally El Husseiny, the film is based on the inspiring true story of the Syrian swimming sisters; Sara and Yusra Mardini. The film follows the two sisters’ journey to become part of the Olympics swimming team as Syrian refugees in the Olympics in Rio De Janeiro in 2016. Directed by…

Tunisian-Libyan Economic Forum opens next October

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President of the Tunisian-African Business Council, Anis Jaziri, says that the fourth session of the Tunisian-Libyan Economic Forum will be a starting point to give back to trade exchanges between Tunisia and Libya at their “usual distinguished” pace. The regional office of the Tunisian-African Business Council in Sfax is organising the fourth session of the Tunisian-Libyan Economic Forum on October 12 and 13, 2022, under the slogan “The Forum for the joint building of an integrated economy.” More than 200 Libyan business leaders -men and women- are participating in the…

Tunisie Telecom and Huawei to launch innovation laboratory  

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An innovation laboratory aimed at stimulating the growth of the 5G network in the coming years will be created in Tunisia, this is what has been agreed between the national fixed and mobile operator Tunisie Telecom and the Chinese group providing solutions in the information technology and communication sector ” Huawei. The objectives of this innovation laboratory will be to select partners in the technological ecosystem and develop digital solutions, test and validate them to make commercial applications, Tunisie Telecom said on Monday, without specifying the exact date of launching…

Egyptian Film “19B” Selected for International Competition at 44th Cairo International Film Festival

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Egyptian film “19B” by director Ahmad Abdalla has been selected to screen at the International Competition of Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) (November 13-22).Written and directed by Ahmad Abdalla, the film will feature its world premiere in the festival’s prestigious competition this year. Produced by Film Clinic, “19B” is headlined by Sayed Ragab, Ahmed Khaled Saleh, Nahed El Sebai, and Fadwa Abed. The film follows the story of a doorman who leads a reclusive life in the abandoned villa that he guards. One day, he finds himself forced to face…

The Neo QLED 8K and The Freestyle, two new Samsung products land on the Tunisian market

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A new generation of TVs with stunning picture quality and a portable smart projector that stands out from the crowd Samsung Electronics Ltd. officially announces the launch of its new range of Samsung Neo QLED 8K TVs and The Freestyle portable smart projector in Tunisia, both of which are now available in all local Samsung shops and outlets. With the Neo QLED 8K, Samsung introduces a new TV technology to the Tunisian market that pushes the boundaries and enhances the already wide range of products with exceptional advances in picture…

Cairo Film Connection Reveals Selected Film Projects at Cairo International Film Festival

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Cairo Film Connection revealed its lineup of film projects that have been selected to take part in its 9th edition which will be held during the 44th Cairo International Film Festival (13 – 22 November) as part of Cairo Industry Days. The shortlisted film projects include 15 documentary and feature narrative projects in development and post-production phases from across the Arab world; Egypt (5 film projects), Tunisia (2 film projects), Jordan, Yemen, Lebanon, Algeria, Morocco, Sudan, Palestine, and KSA. It was revealed that 8 film projects are competing in the…

Saudi mediation in releasing prisoners in Russia… Hints and repercussions

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By Dr Alaya Allani, Academic and Researcher in strategic issues At the peak of the Russian-Ukrainian war, Saudi diplomacy was prompted by Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman to ease some of the tensions created by the war with prisoners exchange negotiations between Russia and Ukraine that resulted in the release of Moroccan, American, British, Swedish and Croatian prisoners, some of whom were threatened with execution. The success of this mediation in freeing these hostages is an indication that Saudi Arabia can play other roles in…

EBRD Board of Directors visits Tunisia

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A senior delegation from the EBRD Board of Directors will visit Tunisia on Tuesday 27 September to gain first-hand experience of the country’s economic and political development, EBRD reports. The four-day visit is part of a regular series of consultations and will give shareholder representatives an opportunity to meet senior government officials and members of the business community, as well as representatives of international partners and civil society organisations. The Directors will also visit private and public projects financed by the Bank in Sousse. The EBRD Board representatives will meet with PM Najla…

AMAALA: new standards in luxury and wellness

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Designed to evolve and elevate the very best in travel, AMAALA, located along Saudi Arabia’s northwestern coast, is a global wellness ultra-luxury destination that focuses on transformative personal journeys inspired by wellness, arts, culture and purity of the Red Sea.  Owned by the Public Investment Fund and a key contributor to Vision 2030, AMAALA will establish new standards in luxury and wellness. Set in the Prince Mohammad bin Salman Natural Reserve across three unique communities, AMAALA builds on Vision 2030 and is designed to harness and showcase the Kingdom’s greatest…

10 entrepreneurs in sustainable tourism receive awards as part of “Grow Together” program

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Ten entrepreneurs on Monday received prizes ranging from €4,000 to €8,000, or an overall amount of €52,000, as part of the contest of the entrepreneurial programme dedicated to businesses, startups and associations active in sustainable tourism “Grow Together”, The competition is part of the accompaniment component of the “Grow Together” programme, supported by the project “Promotion of Sustainable Tourism in Tunisia,” project manager Hela Ben Yahmed said at a workshop on “Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Tourism” held in Tunis. This is a joint action of the European Union under its “Tounes…