The Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) returns for its fifth edition under the banner “In Love with Cinema,” a motto organizers say captures the enduring spirit of the event since its inception. The festival positions itself as both a celebration of film and a pivotal platform for Arab and African cinema, operating in unison with the Mim Cinematic initiative from its historic host city, Jeddah. Launched just as the pandemic disrupted global culture in 2020, the festival’s journey has been one of resilience. Its inaugural physical edition was cancelled,…
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Carthage Theatre Days Festival Concludes 26th Edition with Awards, Tributes, and Powerful Performances
The curtain fell on Saturday, November 29, 2025, for the 26th edition of the Carthage Theatre Days (Journées Théâtrales de Carthage, JTC), concluding a week-long celebration of theatre that filled venues across Tunis. The festival, which opened on November 22, featured a rich program spanning official competition entries, world theatre, Arab and African shows, Tunisian creations, and the socially engaged “Theatre of Freedom.” The closing ceremony, held at the Opera Theatre of the Chedly Klibi City of Culture and broadcast live on national television, blended artistry with recognition. The evening…
InstaDeep Founder Teams with Ex-Finance Minister in Bold Bid to Build European AI Power and Computing Hub
In a move that signals a major push for European technological sovereignty, Karim Beguir, the Tunisian-born founder of the AI pioneer InstaDeep, is joining forces with a prominent former European finance minister to launch a groundbreaking initiative: a dedicated European hub for AI computing power and sustainable energy. The ambitious project, details of which are still being finalized, aims to address what experts call Europe’s critical “compute deficit”—its growing dependence on non-European, primarily American and Asian, providers for the vast processing power required to train and run advanced artificial intelligence.…