Arrests Disrupted ‘Imminent’ ISIS Attack in France

According to American daily newspaper New York Times on the basis of the revelation of French prosecutor Mr. Molins, five men who were arrested on Sunday in France were Islamic State operatives planning an “imminent” attack under the direction of a commander based in the terrorist group’s haven in Iraq and Syria. Mr. Molins identified the suspects arrested in Strasbourg as Yassine B., 37, a school employee; Hicham M., 37, a warehouse worker; Sami B., 36, a French-Tunisian father of three who worked in a grocery store; and Zacaria M.,…

Tunis Financial Port to be Kicked-off, November 27

(TAP) – The megaproject “Tunis Financial port” will be kicked off on Sunday, November 27 in Tunis, by Prime Minister Youssef Chahed, with attendance of concerned ministers, deputies and diplomatic delagations, according to the “Tunis Bay Project Company” which is leading the project. This mega-project will cover an area of 523 hectares in El Hsayene, near the beach of Raoued, in the governorate of Ariana. The cost is estimated at US $ 3 billion (around 6.5 billion Tunisian dinars) financed by Gulf Financial House, an investment bank in the Kingdom…

A Palestine Succession Story

On two occasions, a Palestinian political entity has had its leader die in office. The first time, in 1963, the event attracted little attention because the entity in question had all but disappeared. By sharp contrast, the second time, in 2004, Palestine had a variety of political structures with some viability and clear succession mechanisms, all of which were followed. When a third succession occurs, the likely outcome will be somewhere between those two experiences. In 1963, Ahmad Hilmi, prime minister of the All-Palestine Government, passed away in Lebanon. A…

TUNISIA 2020: Publicizing investment law

(TAP) – The investment law, which will enter into force on January 1, 2017, will be presented to local and foreign investors during the International Investment Conference scheduled for November 29 and 30. Adopted only two months ago, this text, long awaited by economic operators, has been aligned with the national objectives of the 2016/2020 five-year development plan, namely the transition from a low-cost economy to an economic hub, regional development, job creation and sustainable development. The drafting of this law, which has been extensively studied and negotiated by the…

Tunisia: over 250 French businessmen to attend “Tunisia 2020”

More than 250 French businessmen will take part in the International Investment Conference “Tunisia 2020”. The transport sector, the digital sector, as well as renewable energies, health, environment and services will be represented in this gathering. Representatives of BPI France, the French Development Agency, Mazars, Eurogroup, Vectorys, Sagemcom, Business & Decision, and Denos Health Management, Faurecia will participate in thematic panels of the “Tunisia 2020” conference. A MEDEF International delegation, chaired by Mr. Eric Hayat, Chairman of the Medef International France-Tunisia Business Council and composed of over thirty representatives of…

AfDB Group Appoints Tunisian Leila Mokaddem As Country Manager for Central Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office

The African Development Bank (AfDB) announced the appointment of Tunisian Leila Mokaddem as the Country Manager for the Central Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office with effect from 1 December 2016. The Central Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office is part of the new business approach of the Bank to accelerate its business and development impacts across Africa. As Country Manager, a new senior executive position in the Bank, Ms. Mokaddem will be responsible for management oversight over country resident representatives and portfolio operations in key countries and…