Day: March 26, 2017

Weary flyers shrug as Middle East laptop ban takes off

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A controversial ban on carry-on laptops and tablets on flights from the Middle East to the United States and Britain went into effect Saturday — with less fanfare and frustration than expected. From Dubai to Doha, passengers on dozens of flights checked in their electronic devices, many shrugging off the measure as yet another inconvenience of global travel. “It’s a rule. I follow the rules,” said Rakan Mohamed, a Qatari national who flies from Doha to the US two to three times a year. “The bigger problem for my family…

French PM to visit Algeria, Tunisia in early April

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French Prime Minister Bernard Kasnov is to fly to Algeria from April 5 to 7, where he will discuss economic and industrial addresses and Tunisia where he will discuss the fight against terrorism. Kasnov said he would meet with his Algerian counterpart Abdelmalek Sallal, and he would praise the improved relations between the two countries, which had been strained in the former president Nicolas Sarkozy’s term and became “excellent” under François Hollande. Algeria’s visit will be dominated by economic and industrial issues. Former French Prime Minister Manuel Valles visited Algeria…

Australian investors willing to invest in Tunisia

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Members of the Arab-Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry affirmed the willingness of Australian enterprises to invest in North African countries, particularly in Tunisia. During a meeting Thursday with Development, Investment and International Co-operation Minister Fadhel Abdelkefi, the investors pointed out that their visit aims to prospect the business climate and investment opportunities in Tunisia, learn about the legislative framework, the incentives offered by the Tunisian State to foreign investors and the sectors that help foster partnership and investment relations between the two countries.  Abdelkefi laid emphasis on the Public…

2nd tranche of IMF loan in April, WB and EU disbursing: Tunisia is not buried!

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The Tunisian government expects the second tranche of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan will be disbursed in April, Ridha Saïdi, an adviser to the Prime Minister in charge of monitoring of public projects and programs said in an exclusive interview given to African Manager on Thursday, March 23. He added that an IMF delegation is expected in Tunis these days to discuss the process of implementing the reforms. Saïdi has, in this context, denied the statements of economist Ezzeddine Saïdane that the IMF delegation decided to cancel its visit…