Day: November 24, 2023

Tunisian fruit export volume down 44% in 2023

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Since the beginning of the year to November 20, Tunisian fruit exports have fallen by 18% in value and 44% in volume. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the value of Tunisian fruit exports stood at TND 142.2 million, compared with TND 173.8 million for the same period last year. Exports also fell, from 67,500 tonnes in 2022 to 37,900 tonnes this year. This decline is attributed to higher production costs in Tunisia, notably higher prices and the impact of climatic factors on production. In terms of export destinations for…

Tunisian actress Hend Sabri quits as WFP ambassador over Gaza war

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Tunisian film star Hend Sabri has resigned as World Food Programme goodwill ambassador in protest at what she called the use of starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza. Sabri, a leading figure in Arab cinema, said that she had decided with “a heavy heart and deep sadness” to step down after 13 years with the United Nations agency. In a statement published on social media platform X late Wednesday, Nov. 22, the 44-year-old said that she had asked the WFP leadership to push for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire…

Tunisia: Emirates embassy celebrates national Day

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The Embassy of the United Arab Emirtes to Tunisia hosted a ceremony to mark the 52st National Day, in the presence of a number of ministers and members of the diplomatic and consular missions accredited to Tunisia. The ceremony was also marked by the presence of Tunisian political figures: party leaders, members of the House of People’s Representatives, businessmen, media professionals, representatives of civil society, heads of Arab and foreign diplomatic missions and international and regional organizations. UAE Ambassador Dr. Eman Al Salami emphasized the in-depth nature of relations between…

Ithra takes part with 3 films at Red Sea Festival and awards prize for best Saudi film

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The aim is to encourage local filmmakers and support the Kingdom’s booming film industry King Abdulaziz World Cultural Center Ithra presents its latest film production at the Red Sea International Film Festival, which holds its third session in Jeddah from November 30 to December 9, 2023. Ithra is participating with three films and presenting a special pavilion at the festival market, highlighting the center’s pioneering initiatives to encourage local filmmakers and support the Kingdom’s growing film industry. The festival will feature the first regional screening of the feature film “Hajan”,…