Myron International Clinic, centre of plastic surgery tourism in Tunisia

Tunisia has become the first country of plastic surgery tourism by its low prices and the competence of highly renowned surgeons who attract patients from all over the world. The Myron International Clinic, a newly born institute, occupies an important place among the leaders of surgical hospitalization nationwide and more generally worldwide. The Myron International clinic offers to the patients several areas of surgical intervention as well as a comprehensive care in the patients’ care paths while guaranteeing excellent services during their stays. Created in 2015, the Myron International Clinic…

Serraj, Hafter, Saleh and Sewehli invited to mini-summit in Brazzaville in AU push on dialogue : report

residency Council head Faiez Serraj and Libyan National Army leader Khalifa Hafter have been invited to the latest African Union (AU) mini-summit on the Libyan crisis which takes place in the Congolese capital Brazzaville on Friday. So too, according to the Libyan news agency LANA, have House of Representatives (HoR) president Ageela Saleh, State Council president Abdulrahman Sewehli and the head of the HoR dialogue committee, Abdulsalam Nassiyah. The invitations have been confirmed by a number of HoR members, but none on those invited have yet confirmed their attendance. All would be…

Why should you invest in Tunisia?

In an international context which is gradually recovering from the financial and economic crisis, a new, post-revolution Tunisia is seeking to attract foreign investors based on three main assets: geography, human capital and low wages. Consequences of the Arab Spring: mixed feelings The multiple Arab revolutions, known as the Arab Spring, began in Tunisia on December 17, 2010 following the self-burning of Mohamed Bouazizi, in Sidi Bouzid. The death of this young street vendor sparked an incredible movement that was quickly spread to five other countries: Libya, Egypt, Iraq, Syria…

China’s Belt and Road Initiative to help Tunisian economy revive from slowdown

Basly, now the president of China-Tunisia Cooperation Council, hailed the initiative as “a perfect supportive approach for economic development.” He said China has been “a significant investment partner” for Tunisia that “has the potential to contribute to the development of the Tunisian economy.” “China has become a global economic locomotive in various fields, such as space, automobile, technology, real estate and agri-food,” Basly said. “Tunisia could play a role in the relocation of Chinese manufacturing industries, because the production cost in China is more expensive than that in Tunisia.” “It…

At bottom of Mediterranean sea have discovered mysterious ancient city

Archaeologists have found the ruins of the destroyed tsunami of the Roman town Archaeologists have found proof that the ancient Roman city of Neapolis, located in the northeast of modern Tunis in a 365 year, partially went under water due to tsunami. The head of the Tunisian-Italian archaeological mission Munir Panter reported that experts found at the bottom of the sea the signs of streets and monuments, as well as about 100 tanks used for the production of haruma — brand fish seasoning, which was very popular in Ancient Rome.…

Mena solar farms to power Europe underway

A decades-old dream to turn the sun-drenched Middle East and North Africa (Mena) into Europe’s giant solar farm refuses to die, and now may finally become a reality. In June, Tunisia-based TuNur filed a request in the North African country to export 4.5 gigawatts (GW) of solar energy to Europe, enough to power 5 million homes or 7 million electric cars. TuNur is a joint venture between UK-based solar specialist Nur Energie, and a group of Tunisian and Maltese energy investors.  “Today you have a market in need of low carbon dispatchable…

“Eco-tourism driving sustainability” theme of workshop on eco-tourism in Tunisia’s northwest region

The Northwest region of Tunisia hosted from August 26 to 29 an eco-tourism workshop on the theme Eco-tourism driving sustainability”. The Pinna APDPE Association organized the workshop as part of its project ECOMEL funded by the PPI-OSCAN stemming from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCNmed). The PPI-OSCAN is a regional initiative for the strengthening of the Civil Society in North Africa, which helps young associations to get involved in new challenges related to the environment and sustainable development through innovative projects in the region. The first edition of this workshop…

Star Wars locations in Tunisia hoping for the return of the Jedi

“THIS is where it all began,” says Abdou Ameur. “This is the house where Luke Skywalker grew up.” A low, domed building, a bit like an igloo, stands deserted and alone in the middle of a dried-up salt lake. Salt crystals crunch underfoot as the wind whips fine sand through the huge basin. In the film, two suns blaze in the sky above the house. In real life, one sun is plenty, with temperatures rising to well over 40 degrees centigrade. Abdou Ameur heads a small Star Wars fan club…

Google’s 6-month Launchpad Accelerator opens to startups in 20 more markets

Google has announced that it’s more than doubling the number of markets in which its Launchpad Accelerator program is open to startups. The internet giant first unveiled its Launchpad Accelerator for a handful of countries across Latin America and Asia back in 2015, and it has since expanded to 17 markets around the world, including Europe and Africa earlier this year. Now the program is landing in another 20 locations across five continents, including: (Africa) Algeria, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Tanzania, Tunisia, and Uganda; (Asia) Bangladesh, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka; and (Europe) Estonia, Romania, Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia; and…

This is how Eid al-Adha 2017 is being celebrated around the world

This is how Eid al-Adha 2017 is being celebrated around the world Millions of Muslims around the world are gathering to celebrating the second Eid event of the year. Worshippers came together in their hundreds and even thousands to mark the start of Eid al-Adha, the Feast of the Sacrifice. Around 5,500 people attended Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre in Birmingham for prayer sessions on Friday, September 1, as the first day of the Eid festivities began. Birmingham’s prayers were held indoors this year because of wet weather and the…