Tunisian Tourism revenues up 86 %

The Central Bank of Tunisia announced that the country’s tourism revenue rose by 86 % from the beginning of the year to September 20 and exceeded 3 billion dinars. According to the latest published monetary and financial indicators, the Central Bank recorded a 15.6 % increase in accumulated labour income, from 5.5 billion dinars in September 2021 to 6.4 billion dinars now. On the other hand, the total service of external debt decreased by 29 % and stopped at the level of 6.1 billion dinars. The Central Bank reported that…

Shawnee State University welcomes over 60 international students for 2022-2023

Shawnee State University welcomed over sixty international students from nearly thirty countries for the 2022-2023 academic year as part of the university’s Center for International Programs & Study Abroad (CIPSA). At SSU, international students are involved in various sports, academic programs, and student organizations on campus. The student’s home countries include Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kazakhstan, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Paraguay, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, the Netherlands, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. “We are…

Tunisian ‘Cure Bionics,’ chosen to receive funding from pan-African ‘Investing in Innovation’ program.

Cure Bionics, a Tunisian startup that creates bionic arms (prostheses) using 3D printing technology, has been chosen to receive funding from the pan-African Investing in Innovation (i3) programme, supported by the Gates Foundation, along with 29 other top African startups that have an impact on the healthcare supply chain. The business is also creating therapeutic applications for persons with disabilities utilizing immersive technologies, enabling them to receive care without having to visit a clinic. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-funded i3 program seeks to invest in the most promising African…

Saudi Arabia: Qiddiya Project

Qiddiya, a Public Investment Fund project, is set to become the capital of Entertainment, Sports and Arts. It will be a disruptive destination that offers innovative, immersive, and unparalleled experiences, all integrated on a scale never been seen before. In line with Vision 2030’s efforts to enhance Saudi Arabia’s entertainment, culture, and tourism offerings, Qiddiya’s portfolio is based on five thematic cornerstones: Parks & Attractions, Sports & Wellness, Motion & Mobility, Arts & Culture and Nature & Environment. The master plan is carefully crafted to respect and enhance the site’s…

NEOM, smart city technologies and tourist destination

NEOM is a bold and audacious dream of a New Future, an accelerator of human progress that will embody the future of innovation in business, livability and sustainability. NEOM is one of the Public Investment Fund’s projects. Built on the Red Sea in northwest Saudi Arabia, NEOM is a living laboratory – a place where entrepreneurship and innovation will chart the course for this New Future. It will be a destination; a home for people who dream big and want to be part of building a new model for sustainable…

Middle East Green Initiative is Saudi Arabia’s commitment to international sustainability efforts

The Middle East Green Initiative signifies Saudi Arabia’s commitment to international sustainability efforts. It will enable the region to help protect the planet by clearly defining an ambitious road map that significantly contributes to achieving global targets. It amplifies Saudi Arabia’s coordination and knowledge transfer with regional and international partners to achieve a significant global reduction in carbon emissions and deliver the largest reforestation program in the world. The first Middle East Green Initiative Summit was hosted by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in Riyadh on October 25, 2021.…

Saudi Arabia embassy in Tunis celebrates 92nd National Day of the Kingdom

Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to Tunisia, Dr. Abdulaziz bin Ali Al-Saqr, held on Friday a ceremony on the occasion of the Kingdom’s 92nd National Day, in the presence of Tunisian Minister of Defence, Imed Memmich, a number of ministers, senior officials, Tunisian politicians, ambassadors accredited to Tunisia, representatives of non-governmental organisations and bodies, major companies, media and cultural personalities, as well as a number of Saudi envoys and trainees. Ambassador Al-Saqr delivered a speech in which he commended Tunisian-Saudi relations, stressing that they are solid…

King Salman Energy Park

The King Salman Energy Park is a fully integrated industrial ecosystem. The project is strategically located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. King Salman Energy Park spans an area of 50 km² and is being developed to be the leading gateway for the region’s energy sector, providing a complete spectrum of solutions to support business growth in the Kingdom. Helping to encourage clean and sustainable energy production while diversifying revenues, as per Vision 2030,  King Salman Energy Park is also the first and only industrial city in the world to…

Tunisia renews its commitment to continue supporting political solution in Libya

Foreign Minister, Othman Al-Jarandi, has renewed his country’s support for completing the Libyan political track to achieve security and stability, without any external interference in the country’s internal affairs as he met with Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Government of National Unity, Najla Al-Manqoush, in New York. For her part, Al-Manqoush briefed her Tunisian counterpart on the latest developments in the situation in Libya, praising Tunisia’s positions in support of the political settlement process and its permanent support for the Libyans. The two sides also discussed ways to…

Vision 2030 Draws on The Nation’s Intrinsic Strengths

Under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Vision 2030 was launched, a roadmap drawn up by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, to harness the kingdom’s strategic position, investment power and place at the centre of the Arab and Islamic worlds. The full attention of the Kingdom, and its Leadership, is on harnessing the country’s potential to achieve the ambitions of the Saudi people. Since the launch of the vision, the kingdom has built a foundation, during which unprecedented reforms were made in the public sector’s…