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Presentation of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030

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On 25 April 2016, Mohammad bin Salman, then Deputy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, launched Vision 2030, an ambitious strategic plan designed to transform the nation’s economy, reduce its dependence on oil and develop a “vibrant society… characterised by strong roots and foundations that support moderate Islam, national pride, Saudi heritage and Islamic culture.” Among the goals set out in Vision 2030 are becoming “a global investment powerhouse… to boost the economy and diversify our income”, as well as exploiting Saudi Arabia’s unique geographical location and finally transforming the country…

Tunisian ‘hanging garden’ farms are producing excellent figs

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In north-western Tunisia, growers are tending thousands of fig trees. A wide variety of crops provides resilience and in-built pest control, unlike the monocultures that dominate modern agriculture and require huge inputs of pesticides to survive, Fresh Plaza reports. The FAO praised the diversity of local crop varieties grown by the area’s farmers, as well as their use of wild plants to repel potential pests and of livestock to “plough” and fertilize the soil. Thus, some farmers have moved to growing more figs instead of less water-intensive crops because figs…

92nd National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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A ceremony will be held on September 23 in the Saudi ambassador’s residence to mark the celebration of the 92nd National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Several senior Tunisian officials, ambassadors accredited to Tunisia, many political, economic, cultural and media figures and Saudi nationals in Tunisia are expected to attend the outstanding ceremony. On this occasion, Saudi ambassador to Tunisia Dr Abdulaziz bin Ali Al-Saqr is expected to deliver an address in which he will emphasize the importance and significance of such an anniversary as well as the…

Sheikha Mai Al Khalifa Icon of Arab Heritage

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Tunisia is a place of heritage, the source of development, and the first milestone in this impressive effort The National Heritage Institute (Dar Hussein) in the old city of Tunis organised the signing ceremony of the book “World Heritage Sites in the Arab Countries”, part two. At the beginning of the opening ceremony, Minister of Cultural Affairs, Hayet Ketat Guermazi, said that this distinguished book, with its valuable and accurate historical information on all these archaeological sites and monuments, will contribute to strengthening the map of Arab heritage on the…

23rd INTERPOL Police Training Symposium

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The Naif Arab University for Security Sciences in Riyadh will host the 23rd Interpol International Symposium on Police Training from September 26 to 28, 2022. The INTERPOL’s biennial symposium is held with the participation of experts from all member states of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) to discuss current and future challenges facing police personnel and to learn about best practices in law enforcement training. The current course is entitled “Law Enforcement Training in the Post-Pandemic World” and is attended by 450 experts and specialists in security and law…

Construction of 100-MW Solar Power Plant in Kairouan set to Begin

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The construction of a 100-MW solar power plant in Kairouan is about to start. The Managing Director of AMEA Power Group, Mohamed Al Nowais, Minister of Industry, Mines, and Energy Neila Gongi, and officials of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) met in Tunis on Monday to discuss the project financial close. The solar power plant in Kairouan is part of the first series of solar projects totaling 500MW. They are all registered under a concession program launched by the Tunisian government, Construction Review Online reports. In order to support Tunisia’s…

Tunisia to host first Africa and Middle East Digital Health Conference and Exhibition (AMDHC)

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The Tunisian Association for Heath promotion, in partnership with the World Health Organisation, are hosting Africa and Middle East Digital Health Conference and Exhibition (AMDHC) (www.AMDHC.tn) in Tunisia from Thursday 22nd to Saturday 24th September at the Mehari Golden Yasmin and Diar Lemdina Expo Centre, Yasmine Hammamet, Tunisia. The conference and exhibition aims are to stimulate a new vision of health through information technology, building on the experience of Tunisia and others who will share their knowledge and expertise during the event. AMDHC is designed to enable attendees to learn from other…

Irregular migration: more than 13,000 Tunisians arrived in Italy in 2022 (FTDES)

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More than 500 illegal migrants have died or gone missing off the coast of Tunisia More than 13,000 Tunisian migrants have reached the Italian coast illegally since the beginning of 2022, the Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) said on Tuesday. Some 13,742 Tunisian migrants have managed to reach the Italian coast illegally, compared to 11,042 during the same period in 2021, said the FTDES, which takes a close interest in clandestine migration. The peak of illegal arrivals was recorded in June with 1,408 migrants reaching the Italian coast.…

4 million tourists visit Tunisia, up 161.4% compared to 2021

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Some 4.1 million tourists visited Tunisia until 10 September 2022, scoring an overall gain of 161.4% compared to 2021 and a gap of -38.1% compared to the figures for 2019, the reference year before COVID-19 pandemic. Minister of Tourism, Mohamed Moez Belhassine, said during a press conference in Sidi Bousaid that until 31 August 2022, the financial revenue of the tourism sector was 2,662.7 million dinars (about 819 million euros), marking an improvement of 161.4% compared to 2021 and a difference of -38.1% compared to the figures for 2019, the…

Third African Medical Tourism Congress to be held in Tunis on October 7-9, 2022

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The third edition of the African Medical Tourism Congress will be held from October 7 to 9, 2022 in Gammarth (Tunis) under the supervision of the Ministries of Health and of Tourism and Handicrafts. The organizers of this congress are working to promote Tunisia as a medical tourism destination thanks to its expertise, services and medical facilities. According to the official website of the congress www.amtc-tunisia.com, nearly 20 African, European and Asian countries will participate in this congress which includes several scientific interventions of international doctors and experts. The congress…