Dozens hurt, 200 arrested in new Tunisia unrest
More than 200 people were arrested and dozens hurt during clashes in several parts of Tunisia, the interior ministry said Wednesday, after a second night of unrest driven by anger...
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Global sukuk issuance looks ‘uncertain’ for 2018, says S&P Global
While 2017 was a bumper year for global sukuk issuance, the outlook for Islamic bonds remains “uncertain” for the coming year, according to ratings agency S&P Global. Global sukuk issuance...
Designs unveiled for memorial to Tunisia terrorism victims
Designs have been unveiled for a new memorial in Birmingham to the victims of two terrorist attacks which took place in Tunisian in 2015. The £750,000 project, which was announced...
Claiming rights cannot go hand in hand with violence
Since a couple of days, we have witnessed some demonstrations which erupted in many Tunisians regions for some reasons. Either for high unemployment rate or for longstanding and extreme poverty,...
Thomas Cook plans to quadruple number of tourists visiting Tunisia
Tour operator Thomas Cook France plans to quadruple the number of tourists visiting Tunisia to reach 25 to 30 thousand visitors, its president Nicolas Delord announced at the opening of...
“Year 2018 will be last difficult year for Tunisia,” Chahed...
Prime Minister Youssef Chahed promised Tuesday an end to economic hardship, seeking to calm anti-austerity protesters. PM Chahed told reporters that demonstrations were acceptable but violence and looting was not....
Algeria’s Sapped Tourism Potential
Battered by a sharp decline in its international reserves, Algeria made of tourism a key sector to relieve its economy from an acute dependency on oil revenues. However, little is...
Mixed Chambers Council Supports Chahed Government
The Council of Mixed Chambers reasserts its support for Prime Minister Youssef Chahed in his fight against corruption and smuggling and commends his determination to place Tunisia’s interests above all...
Olives Grown at High Altitudes Found to Have More Antioxidants
A study found a positive relationship between altitude and levels of CoQ10, tocopherols and phenolic compounds. A new study links the altitude at which olives are grown to key health benefits, Olive...
4 ways Tunisia is moving toward greater gender equality
The North African country is making major strides. When it comes to championing for women’s rights, its safe to say the Arab world has had a relatively prosperous couple of...