Day: November 21, 2025

Tunisia Sees 35% Surge in Women’s Participation in Digital Economy

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Tunisia is witnessing a significant transformation in its economic landscape, with women’s participation in digital activities recording a notable 35% increase over the past five years. The announcement was made by Fatma Thabet Chiboub, Tunisia’s Minister of Industry, Mines, and Energy, during her address at the opening of the International Council for Women Entrepreneurs Congress. Minister Chiboub revealed that women are now at the forefront of the country’s entrepreneurial drive, co-founding 40% of all startups established since 2020. This growth is underpinned by strong educational achievements, where women constitute 60%…

Tunisia Sharply Raises Climate Ambition, Pledging 62% Carbon Intensity Cut by 2035

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Tunisia has unveiled a significantly more ambitious climate plan, according to a preliminary draft of its updated national contribution published by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The document, released as global leaders gather for the COP30 climate conference in Belém, Brazil, marks a major escalation in the country’s efforts to combat global warming. The draft of Tunisia’s third Nationally Determined Contribution sets a new primary goal of reducing carbon intensity by 62% by 2035, a substantial leap from the 45% overall reduction target by 2030 outlined in its…

Cairo International Film Festival Announces the Winners of the “Future Generation Awards” During Cairo Industry Days

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The 46th Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) announced on Thursday, 20 November, the winners of the “Future Generation Awards,” introduced last year as part of Cairo Industry Days (CID). The awards aim to support emerging Arab talents in directing, acting, film criticism, and visual arts, and to encourage fresh perspectives that reflect the diversity and evolution of Arab cinema. Presented in collaboration with The Film Verdict, the awards embody the festival’s commitment to discovering a new generation of young filmmakers and empowering them to continue their creative journeys through support…