Different mustn’t mean threatening
Regarding the recent letter from Linda Dorsey (“Experience belies fear of Muslims,” Jully 20), I, too, had a positive experience in Muslim countries, traveling in Afghanistan, Syria, Egypt, Tunisia and...
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Tunisia heralds ‘recovery in European tourism’ in latest visitor figures
British travellers appear to be defying the Foreign Office (FCO) travel ban on Tunisia, after almost 9,000 UK tourists visited the North African country in the first half of this...
Ministers from Europe, Africa meet to tackle migrant crisis
Interior ministers from 14 nations and the European Union agreed Monday to boost cooperation to tackle the migrant crisis along the deadly central Mediterranean route, promising to address why migrants...
Trump budget slashes aid to Lebanon by 80 percent
The Trump administration is seeking to slash military aid to Lebanon by 82 percent next year, according to the State Department’s 2018 budget plan. Last year, the U.S. provided $103 million...
ME hotel sector stays flat in Q2, Africa positive
The hotel industry in the Middle East reported nearly flat results during the second quarter of 2017, while hotels in Africa recorded growth across the three key performance metrics, according...
Morocco Leads Maghreban Countries in FDI Flows
Morocco topped the countries of the Maghreb region in terms of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2016, according to a report established by the Arab Investment and Export Credit...
Student recreates Spencer Creek flooding with 2D simulation
The goal is to define warning areas and predict water levels for future evacuation and response plans If you knew a flood was coming — and you could predict the...
In post-revolution Tunisia democracy endangered by low voter registration
In Tunis, municipal elections are on the horizon. However, democracy is at risk. Registration to vote is very weak and there is a clear reluctance among the many Tunisian political...
TUNISIAN HOTEL INDUSTRY INCREASINGLY RELYING ON DOMESTIC TOURISM
The Tunisian Federation of Hotels (FTH) is pleased by the resumption of hotel activity in Tunisia. During the first half of 2017 there was a 20.3% increase in the number...
Looking at long range identification and trackin
The Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) system provides for the global identification and tracking of ships. During a recent workshop in Tunis, Tunisia, (17-18 July), held on the request of...
