Day: November 10, 2025

Cairo Announces Final Lineup for Horizons of Arab Cinema Competition of its 46th Edition

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Cairo International Film Festival is pleased to announce the final lineup for the Horizons of Arab Cinema Competition, in its 46th edition which takes place from November 12 to 21, 2025.The Horizons of Arab Cinema Competition program includes 9 films:Pasha’s Girls | Mohamed El-Adl | Egypt | 2025| 98 minRound 13 | Mohamed Ali Nahdi | Tunisia | 2025 | 89 minAzza | Stefanie Brockhaus | Germany, Saudi Arabia | 2025 | 89 minFlana | Zahraa Ghandour | Iraq, France, Qatar | 2025 | 85 minGoundafa, The Cursed Song |…

Cairo Festival Celebrates Star Khaled El Nabawy with Screenings of “The Emigrant” and “The Citizen”

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Cairo International Film Festival will screen two films starring Khaled El Nabawy, “The Emigrant” and “The Citizen,” as part of the “Cairo Classics” program. This comes in honor of him receiving the Faten Hamama Excellence Award during the 46th edition of the festival, held from November 12 to 21, 2025. “The Emigrant” (1994), directed by Youssef Chahine, follows “Ram” as he leaves his nomadic life to embark on a journey of knowledge in Pharaonic Egypt, a land then fraught with political conflicts and conspiracies. Between his old world in the…

Tunisia Sports Festival Positions Nation as a Rising African Sports and Tech Hub

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The Kram Exhibition Park was the epicenter of Tunisian sport and innovation as it hosted the Tunisia Sports Festival, running from November 6-9. The event, a gathering of more than 200 exhibitors, showcased the powerful convergence of athletics, wellness, and digital technology. The festival underscores how modern sports, including the rapidly growing sector of e-sports, are catalysts for economic growth and social inclusion. By bringing these industries together, the event aims to solidify Tunisia’s reputation as an emerging leader in the sports and tech landscape within Africa, highlighting the sector’s…

Beyond the Grand Slams: How Monastir Became an Unlikely Tennis Hub

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While Wimbledon and Roland-Garros capture the glamour of tennis, the unassuming Tunisian coastal city of Monastir has become a vital engine for the sport’s grassroots. Known for its historic Ribat fortress and Mediterranean beaches, Monastir has established itself as a global hotspot on the ITF World Tennis Tour. In 2025, the city hosted a relentless schedule of roughly 30 professional tournaments, making its resort courts a familiar proving ground for rising stars. This year, Monastir leveled up, successfully hosting its first-ever ATP Challenger Tour event, the Monastir Open. Players praised…

Tunisia Launches “Green Belt” in Race to Reforest and Combat Climate Threats

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Marking its National Tree Day, Tunisia has announced an ambitious “Green Belt” project, a cornerstone of a national strategy to combat severe environmental degradation and significantly expand its forest cover. The initiative, set to begin in 2026, aims to protect the country from desertification and sand encroachment. This effort is critical for a nation where current forest cover sits at just 8.5% of its total land area. The goal is to raise that figure to as much as 16% in the coming years. This push for afforestation comes as Tunisia’s…