Month: October 2024

SIAT-2024/PAMPAT: Tunisian local produce, genuine drivers of local and national economic development

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Photo credit AbdelMajid Thabet On the sidelines of the 15th edition of the International Agricultural Investment and Technology Exhibition (SIAT 2024), a press conference was held on October 31, 2024 at the Kram Exhibition Centre to present the first National Strategy for the Valorisation and Promotion of Local Produce, by the Directorate General of Agricultural Production at the Ministry of Agriculture, Hydraulic Resources and Fisheries (DGPA) and the Agricultural Investment Promotion Agency (APIA), with the support of the PAMPAT project implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and…

Tunisia joins global movement ‘”Palestine Cinema Days” Around The World

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The National Centre for Cinema and Image in Tunisia announced that it has joined the global movement to promote Palestinian voices and refute false narratives by hosting ‘Palestine Film Days Around the World’. As part of these events, the Cinema Library has scheduled the screening of two films on November 2, coinciding with the commemoration of the anniversary of the Balfour Declaration. The first is ‘The Wanted 18’ directed by Amer Choumli and Paul Cowan at the Taher Shari’a Hall (18:30 pm), while the second is titled ‘Why Resistance?’ Directed…

Talks underway to import and invest in Tunisian phosphate says Ambassador of Indonesia to Tunisia

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Ambassador of Indonesia to Tunisia Zuhairi Al-Masrawy : -Talks underway to import and invest in Tunisian phosphate; Indonesia’s annual needs estimated at 3.5 million tonnes – Establishing companies in Indonesia to import dates, olive oil and harissa -Setting up a travel agency to promote the Tunisian destination Indonesia’s ambassador to Tunisia, Zuhairi Al-Masrawy, said that talks are underway between Jakarta and Tunisia to import and invest in Tunisian phosphate. He noted that his country’s annual needs for this material are estimated at 3.2 million tonnes over the next five years…

Cairo International Film Festival mourns passing of acclaimed actor Mostafa Fahmy

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Cairo International Film Festival expresses its deep sorrow over loss of acclaimed actor Mostafa Fahmy, brother of esteemed actor Hussein Fahmy. After a long and remarkable artistic journey. Mostafa Fahmy left behind a rich legacy that will forever remain in the annals of art history. His body of work has greatly enriched both cinema and television for over half a century, beginning in the 1970s with the film Where’s My Mind? and culminating with his recent roles in Al-Serb and Ahl Al-Kahf. Fahmy began his artistic career as an assistant…

Omani women celebrate their annual day ( October 17)

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Omani women are a pioneering example of successful models in various fields, and their excellence did not come out of a vacuum, but by believing in their giving and their ability to contribute to building the present and future of their homeland, the Sultanate of Oman, crowned by the constant support of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq. His Majesty emphasised the pivotal role of women in building society and continuing development, and His Majesty issued high directives to enhance the status of Omani women, and ensure their empowerment in…

“Je Ne Veux Pas” – New song by Farès Landoulsi, recorded in Hollywood, shot in Tunis

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Farès Landoulsi returned to Tunis to join the 11th cohort at the National Tunisian Theatre’s acting school and to shoot the music video “After months of hard work following my move to Hollywood, I found myself inspired to reinterpret one of the relevant tracks from Proksima Music. This follows a successful poetic collaboration in France, and now a new song, “Je Ne Veux Pas” (I Don’t Want To), is born. Featuring multiple languages—Tunisian, English, French, and Hebrew—Farès Landoulsi said in a statement to TunisianMonitorOnline, delivering a profound collaboration that takes…

Cairo Film Connection reveals line up18 Projects from 10 Countries in Cairo Film Connection

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Cairo Film Connection (CFC) has announced the selected projects for its 10th edition, which will take place during the 45th Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) from November 17 to 20. The lineup features 18 projects from 10 countries, spanning post-production and development stages. The selected works include six from Egypt, two each from Tunisia, Iraq, and Lebanon, and one each from Kuwait, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Morocco, and Algeria. Selected films in post-production phase include: Maythem Ridha’s documentary “40 Years of Silence” (Iraq), Hicham Lasri’s feature “Thank You Satan” (Morocco),…

Arab Week at UNESCO kicks off next month

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The Arab Group to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is organising the Arab Week at UNESCO on 4-5 November 2024, which will be held for the first time in the history of Arab countries’ cooperation with UNESCO for more than half a century, at the organisation’s headquarters in Paris. Saudi Arabia’s National Committee for Education, Culture and Science said in a statement that with the participation of all Arab countries, the event, which is an initiative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will highlight the richness…

Most Beautiful Car of 2024: BMW XM (Premium) and Dongfeng Forthing T5 EVO (Generalist) at podium finish

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Photo credit goes to AbdelMajid Thabet The ‘Most Beautiful Car of the Year 2024’ poll, organised by the specialist web magazine tunisieauto.tn and Adcom Aency in partnership with Motul Tunisia, has delivered its winners.Scheduled to run from September 1 to October 15, 2024, the poll recorded 7562 votes and 3781 voters!The survey link was shared on social media, including the tunisieauto.tn and Motul Tunisie facebook pages, with more than 700,000 people reached. The jury, made up of specialist journalists Amine Mliki of AUTO-Plus.tn, Arken Ben Fadhel of ‘Toutes Options’ Mosaïque…

Cairo International Film Festival in Collaboration with “El Warsha” Organizes Acting Workshop with Marwa Gabriel

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The Cairo International Film Festival is organizing a special acting workshop in collaboration with “El Warsha” Foundation as part of the 45th edition of the festival, which runs from November 13 to 22. The four-day workshop will be led by renowned actress and acting coach Marwa Gabriel and aims to support and develop the skills of emerging actors. The workshop provides a unique opportunity for participants to hone their acting abilities through interactive, hands-on sessions. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and have a professional background in acting.…