Month: October 2023

Tunisia has thwarted 12 illegal immigration attempts to Italy over the last two days, says a statement issued by the Tunisian National Guard on Saturday. The statement, posted on its official Facebook page, said the immigration attempts were foiled off the coast of the provinces of Sousse, Nabeul and Msaken. Thirty-nine Tunisian nationals were rescued from the sinking boats, the statement said, without indicating the total number of immigrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean to the Italian island of Lampedusa. Located just 80 km off the Tunisian coast, Lampedusa is…

A number of national organizations and parties in Tunisia called for a national march of solidarity with the people of Palestine. A mass action took place in the Tunisian Capital. The US Embassy in Tunisia said on Wednesday it would close to the public for routine services on Thursday and Friday in an abundance caution, due to expected pro-Palestinian protests in the country. Demonstrations will also take place on Friday, as Hamas leaders called for a day of support throughout the Arab world. “In an abundance of caution, the embassy…

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan participated, on Monday, in the 27th GCC-EU Joint Council and Ministers Meeting which took place in Muscat, Oman. During the meeting, the ministers discussed ways of strengthening the joint cooperation and coordination progress between the GCC and EU countries. The meeting discussed the efforts made to enhance the partnership between the countries of the EU and GCC in the field of trade, investments, renewable energy, climate change, cybersecurity and green hydrogen. Exchanging experiences and education, in addition to maximizing the benefit of…

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, announced on Monday the opening of a “Tasheer” visa application center in Tunis and the inauguration of a platform dedicated to the Umrah. In a joint press conference with Minister of Religious Affairs, Brahim Chaibi, the Saudi minister explained that the center would issue electronic visas for Saudi Arabia and various other services within a few hours. As for the digital platform for Umrah, the Minister explained that it will enable Tunisians to choose their accommodation and means of transport, as…