Amina Fakhet closes Medina Festival in style

Tunis, September 30, 2008- A great number of fans and music lovers flocked at the Tunis Municipal Theatre to watch the Tunisian singer Amina Fakhet, whose show was scheduled on Sunday to close the 2008 edition of the Medina festival.
Displaying a superb control of her repertoire and excellent command of her voice, the singer opened [...]

FDI’s: Tunisia, fast becoming a leader in the automotive wire and cable industry

Tunis, September 27, 2008- Tunisia produces 2% of the world’s automotive wire and cable production. It is also the sixth provider of car cables to the European market, including for such major car brands as Audi, Volkswagen Mercedes, but also Renault and Fiat.
There are currently some 65 foreign car cable companies in Tunisia, mostly from [...]

President Ben Ali honors recipients of the 2008 Islamic Studies Prize

Tunis, September 26, 2008 – President Ben Ali convened on Friday a number of Imam -preachers to dinner. The Prime Minister, the Speakers of the Chamber of Deputies and Advisors, the members of the Democratic Constitutional Rally’s (RCD) political bureau, the Mufti of the Republic and the members of the government were also invited.
The Head of [...]

President Ben Ali chairs ceremony of the celebration of the “Night of Destiny”

Tunis, September 26, 2008 – President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali chaired a religious ceremony on Friday at the “El Abidine Mosque” in Carthage, on the occasion of the celebration of the Night of Destiny.
During the ceremony,  some Imam-preachers evoked aspects of the Prophet’s ‘Sira’.
Mr Bechir Nagra, the Director of the Kairouan Institute of Islamic [...]

Meeting of the Social Liberal Party’s Political (PSL) Bureau

Tunis, September 26, 2008- The political bureau of the Social Liberal Party (PSL), has recently held its meeting in Tunis.
The meeting chaired by the party’s Secretary General Mr Mondher Thabet, examined a number of procedural issues pertaining to the party, as well as the latest political developments in Tunisia.
In this framework, the party’s political bureau [...]

Meeting of the Social Liberal Party’s Political (PSL) Bureau

Tunis, September 26, 2008- The political bureau of the Social Liberal Party (PSL), has recently held its meeting in Tunis.
The meeting chaired by the party’s Secretary General Mr Mondher Thabet, examined a number of procedural issues pertaining to the party, as well as the latest political developments in Tunisia.
In this framework, the party’s political bureau [...]

Voice from Azerbaijan mesmerizes Carthage Acropolium audience

Tunis, September 26, 2008 – The fourth session of the Festival of spiritual music which takes place on the historic scene of the Carthage Acropolium, has revealed an artist at the height of his art, the Azeri Zabit Nabizade.
Well known in his country, where he is a professor of music in Baku’s music academy, but [...]

Tunisia will host the 2009 World Congress of the Junior Chamber International

Tunis, September 25, 2008- Preparations for the 2009 World Congress of the Junior Chamber International, due to take place in Tunis on November 15- 21, 2009, were under focus as Mr Samir Labidi , the Minister of Youth, Sports and Physical Education, met on Thursday with the members of the executive committee of the Tunisian [...]

President Ben Ali focuses on transport sector

Tunis, September 25,2008 – President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali received on Thursday Mr Abderrahim Zouari who handed to the Head of State a report on the progress of activities in the sector of transport, including those relative to public transportation, the promotion of infrastructure and the development of multimodal transportation.
Within the framework of the follow [...]

Metal artist exhibits rare collection of works in the Tunis Medina

Tunis, September 25, 2008- A craftsman to the very end of his chisel, Mustapha Sayari is currently exhibiting a number of his works at the Bir Lahjar exhibition hall in the Tunis Medina.
Few Tunisian artists are capable of investing metals with life, like he does. Sayari seeks his inspiration from nature, history, and homes, always [...]