ITFC celebrates 10th anniversary in Tunisia

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group, celebrated its 10th anniversary on Monday. The celebration was held at the Four Seasons Hotel, Tunis, and attended by the governors of the IDB member countries, official delegations and a number of representatives from the private sector and civil society. The event comes on the sidelines of the 43rd meeting of the board of governors of the IDB, which was held in Tunisia on Sunday under the theme “Partnerships for Sustainable Development.” ITFC CEO…

Tunisia’s Tourism Revenues Grow 23% In First Quarter

Tunisia’s tourism revenues rose 23% year-on-year in the first three months of 2018, the government said on Tuesday (April 3), as the sector recovers from two militant attacks on holidaymakers in 2015. Tourism minister Salma Loumi forecast last month that arrivals would reach a record 8 million this year, fully reversing the damage inflicted by the attacks. “Revenues rose by 23% from 371 million dinars ($153 million) in the first three months of 2017 to 457 million dinars ($188 million) in the first three months of 2018,” the tourism ministry…

Google to train 4,000 Mideast journalists amid mounting criticism of tech giants

Google will train 4,000 journalists in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) by the end of next year, a senior executive said at the Arab Media Forum in Dubai. The news comes as US technology giants come under increasing pressure over their impact on traditional media, the spread of “fake news,” and their wider impact on society. Carlo Biondo, the regional president of strategic partnerships at Google, told Arab News that it was not too late for Google to help improve its relationship with the media. “We continuously look…

Expert Explains Reason Behind Decline in Number of Migrants to Europe

The number of migrants who arrived in Italy in 2018 has decreased by 75% compared to the same period last year. The country’s interior ministry has reported that the number of arrivals from Libya has dropped. Sputnik discussed the issue of illegal migrants travelling to Italy with Paolo Salom, political observer with Corriere della Sera. Sputnik: What do you think is the primary reason behind the decline in the number of migrants to Italy has been? Paolo Salom: The main reason is the way that the government of Italy reached an agreement with the governments of a few…

Parliament: Startup Act passed

The Startup Act was passed by the House of People’s Representatives (HPR) at a plenary session on Monday evening. Anouar Maarouf, Minister of Communication Technologies and Digital Economy described the draft law as “revolutionary”, considering that its adoption represents a first step on the road to the construction of country’s future. He added “the Act intervenes in response to a call made by young people and will help to overcome the obstacles that hinder the implementation of their projects”. “This law is likely to create an economic dynamic by attracting…