Month: February 2025

Tunisia reasserts firm commitment to humanitarian principles and full respect for International Charters

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Amid the continued spread of malicious allegations and the circulation of false and misleading news that do not reflect the reality of the Tunisian position and our country’s approach towards the issue of migration and irregular migrants, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad reaffirms Tunisia’s firm commitment to humanitarian principles and its full respect for the International Charters guaranteeing the rights and dignity of human being. Aware of the complexities associated with the phenomenon of irregular migration, Tunisia adopts a balanced approach that combines the duty to…

An open letter to Donald trump

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Mr. President, I come from Tunisia, a country which began the process to ban slavery in 1841 and ratified it in 1846. Not just the first Muslim country but one of the first in Africa and ahead of many European and South American’s states, including your country. I honestly believe that your statement on displacing the Palestinian inhabitants of Gaza for you to claim ownership of their ancestral land is absurd. First you give Israel the weapons to destroy Gaza’s infrastructure and give its extremist radical leaders the green light…

Africa’s Oldest Olive Tree Stands Strong in Tunisia

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A majestic olive tree in the northern Tunisian town of Echraf in El Haouaria holds the title of Africa’s oldest olive tree. The tree, believed to date back to the Phoenician era, covers an impressive 220 square meters and stands ten meters tall. Its roots delve 21 meters underground, and its branches spread an astonishing 12 meters. The Tunisian Olive Institute has officially recognized the Echraf olive tree as the continent’s oldest, surpassing the 900-year-old Akkarit olive tree in southern Tunisia. Despite its age, the tree continues to produce olives,…

Tunisia to launch 5G services by mid-February

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Tunisie Télécom, Ooredoo Tunisie and Orange Tunisie have fulfilled all the technical and administrative requirements and will start marketing around Valentine’s day Late last month, The Ministry of Communication Technologies approved 5G licences for Tunisie Télécom, Ooredoo Tunisie and Orange Tunisie, and operators are not holding back on the launch given the potential demand in the country. Tunisia has one of the highest mobile subscriber rates in Africa, with around 16.2 million lines, and according to one of the few websites the US government has not yet torn down, more…

Photo exhibition showcases strong ties between Pakistan and Tunisia

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The Embassy of Pakistan in Tunis on Wednesday hosted a photo exhibition showcasing the most important milestones in the history of relations between Pakistan and Tunisia from 1951 to the present day. Through 25 photographs (black and white and colour), the exhibition offers a glimpse into the most prominent visits of Pakistani high-ranking officials to Tunisia and Tunisians to Pakistan. Pakistan’s Ambassador to Tunisia, Javed Ahmed Umrani, explained during a presentation to the media accompanying the exhibition that these relations long predate the official date when diplomatic ties were established…

French company Avialys plans to set up an AI research centre and laboratory in Tunisia

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Photo Credit FIPA Eddy Taieb, Chairman of Avialys, a French company specialising in information technology, cybersecurity, computing and telecommunications, paid a fact-finding visit to Tunisia on January 30 and 31, 2025, to look into the possibility of setting up a research and development centre dedicated to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, as well as an AI laboratory in Tunisia, according to the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA Tunisia). Mr Taieb was received on January 31, 2025 by FIPA’s Director General, Jalel Tebib, at the agency’s headquarters. On this occasion, Mr…

TUI opens new offices in Sousse

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TUI Group (International Tour Operator) has just opened, at the end of January 2025, its new “Tunisia Global Business Services” offices in Sousse, marking “an important step in the development of its activities in Tunisia”, reported the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency, FIPA-Tunisia. “This strategic project positions the city of Sousse as a key regional hub for TUI’s travel services, reinforcing, thus, Tunisia’s role in the group’s international network”. With the opening of its new offices in Sousse, TUI, the world leader in tourism and travel, confirms “its ambition to develop…

Kairouan Carpets: Tunisian Heritage Craft on Brink of Extinction

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The renowned carpet industry of Kairouan, Tunisia, is on the brink of extinction due to a confluence of challenges, including rising raw material costs, declining demand, weak marketing strategies, and competition from imported products, particularly from China. Once a vital source of income for thousands of Tunisian families, Kairouan carpets are famous for their long wool, vibrant colors, and authentic Arabic designs and engravings. Traditionally, skilled women meticulously hand-wove these intricate pieces. These carpets are crafted from natural wool or pure silk, distinguished by a border of parallel stripes that…

Malmö Arab Film Festival Opens Submissions for Short Film Projects in Development for 11th Edition of MAFF Industry Days 2025

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Malmo Arab Film Festival MAFF is now accepting entries of film projects in development for MAFF Industry Days 11th edition, slated to take place in Malmo-Sweden, from 30 April – 3 May 2025. The Malmö Arab Film Festival is pleased to announce the opening of submissions for short film projects in development as part of the 11th edition of MAFF Industry Days, scheduled for 2025.With the continued support of Film i Skåne for the eleventh consecutive year, the MAFF Industry Days funding initiatives remain committed to supporting aspiring filmmakers and fostering the production of short films in…

Tunisia aims to become the world’s top destination for seawater therapy

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Hasdrubal Thalassa & Spa Yasmine Hammamet Tunisia has become the world’s second largest destination for seawater treatments, known as thalassotherapy, thanks to its Mediterranean coastline, natural thermal springs, mild weather and affordability. Historically, one of Tunisia’s hot spots for the therapy, which uses seawater and other marine resources, is Korbous, a coastal town on the Cap Bon peninsula. Thalassotherapy is an “ancestral heritage” for Tunisians, “since hydrotherapy has existed in Tunisia since antiquity, at the time of the Carthaginians and the Romans,” Shahnez Guizani, the head of the National Office…