Day: November 24, 2025

Mother of Hind Rajab Opens Doha Film Festival with Heart-Wrenching Plea for Gaza’s Children

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Hind Rajab’s mother and the film crew attend “The Voice of Hind Rajab” premiere at DFF25. Photo: Instagram The Doha Film Festival opened on a poignant note Thursday as Wissam Hamada, the mother of six-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab, gave an emotional address, turning a cinematic premiere into a global platform for Gaza’s children. Hamada spoke at the MENA premiere of “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” a film documenting the tragic final hours of her daughter, whose phone call from a car surrounded by Israeli tanks became one of the…

Tunisia Positions Itself as Key Energy Hub Between Africa and Europe

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As the 7th African Union-European Union Summit begins in Angola, Tunisia is emerging as a pivotal player in a new energy partnership between the two continents. Tunisian Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti is leading the nation’s delegation to the high-level meetings on November 24-25, where discussions are centered on fostering peace, prosperity, and strengthened multilateral cooperation. The summit is expected to yield new investment agreements, with significant announcements anticipated in the energy and digital sectors, culminating in a joint final declaration. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signaled a…

Tunisia Fosters Next-Generation Startups at 18th Global Entrepreneurship Week

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Tunisia’s entrepreneurial ecosystem converged last week for the 18th annual Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), held from November 17 to 22, 2025. The event, hosted by the Institut Arabe des Chefs d’Entreprises (IACE) in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF Tunisia), served as a dynamic platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to gain critical skills and network with industry leaders. With a focus on empowering youth and driving innovation, the week’s agenda was packed with practical workshops and expert panels. The FNF played a pivotal role in shaping the program,…

Monastir Celebrates the Art of Arabic Script in Its Second International Festival

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The coastal city of Monastir is set to become a vibrant hub for calligraphy and letter-based art as it hosts the second edition of the International Festival of Calligraphy and Calligraffiti from November 28 to 30, 2025. Organized by the Monastir Cultural Center, the three-day festival promises a rich program of exhibitions, workshops, and live performances so as to explore the modern evolution of Arabic script in contemporary art. The festivities will commence on Friday, November 28, with the inauguration of a central art exhibition titled “Calligraphy and Calligraffiti.” The opening…

New U.S. Ambassador Bill Bazzi Presents Credentials in Tunisia

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 Bill Bazzi formally began his tenure as the United States Ambassador to Tunisia on Friday, presenting his credentials to President Kais Saied in a ceremony at Carthage Palace. Ambassador Bazzi, appointed by President Donald J. Trump, will be the chief representative advancing U.S. interests and strengthening bilateral ties, with a focus on shared priorities in regional security and economic prosperity. “It is an honor to represent the United States in Tunisia, and I am eager for the work ahead,” Bazzi said following the ceremony. “Together, we can write the next…

International Theatre Forum to Explore the Artist’s Role in Society at Carthage Theatre Days

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The 26th edition of the Carthage Theatre Days hosts an International Theatre Forum from November 24-26, 2025, convening leading playwrights, directors, and academics from across the globe. Under the theme “The Theatre Artist, Their Time, and Their Work,” the forum aims to create a dynamic crossroad for artistic and intellectual exchange. Organized by the festival’s steering committee, the three-day forum seeks to stimulate a collaborative dialogue between the perspectives of theatre practitioners and those of philosophers and sociologists. Its central goal is to collectively examine the place of theatrical art…

Riyadh to Host Saudi Media Forum and Future Exhibition in February 2026

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Saudi Arabia’s capital is gearing up to host the Saudi Media Forum and Future Exhibition from February 2 to 4, 2026, under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The upcoming edition is set to be one of the most prominent regional and international platforms for exploring the future of media and digital transformation, with the participation of more than 250 local, regional, and global companies. The forum, which has achieved remarkable success in previous editions, reflects the Kingdom’s advancing position as an international hub…

Saudi Arabia’s Ithra and WHO Forge Landmark Partnership to Tackle Digital Health Challenges

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In a move signaling Saudi Arabia’s growing influence in global digital health policy, the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding. The agreement was finalized during the WHO Regional Tech Forum, which Ithra hosted—marking the first time the high-level gathering has been held in the Middle East. The two-day forum, held November 22-23, 2025, and organized by Ithra’s Digital Well-being Program ‘Sync’ and the WHO Foundation, brought together over 30 global tech companies and experts. The focus…