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More than 804,800 Tunisians have obtained a loan from microfinance institutions
Zawya
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Tunis - Indicators and available data confirm that the microfinance sector in Tunisia has gained significant ground among a large segment of Tunisians, given the difficulty of accessing bank loans, especially consumer loans. Evidence of this is...
Kaouther Ben Hania’s Gaza Drama ‘The Voice Of Hind Rajab’ Sells To Key Territories For The Party Film Sales
Deadline
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August 19, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-nominated director Kaouther Ben Hania’s The Voice of Hind Rajab, about one of the most controversial incidents of Israel’s ongoing military campaign in the Gaza Strip, has sold to a raft of key territories ahead of premieres in...
Tunisia Partners with Voltalia to Build USD 113 Million, 130MW Solar Power Plant in Gabes by 2027
Energetica India
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August 18, 2025
Tunisia will develop a 130M W solar power plant in Gabès with France’s Voltalia, construction starting 2026 and commissioning by 2027, strengthening the nation’s renewable energy capacity and sustainability drive. August 18, 2025. By EI News...
Tunisia: Stock market shows positive performance of 19.7% since beginning of 2025
African Manager
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August 18, 2025
The upward trend that began at the start of the year lost momentum this week. The Tunindex declined by -0.2% to 11,839.55 points, posting a positive performance of 19.7% since the beginning of 2025. BTE stock topped the rankings. The private...
Celebrating Iraqi Heritage at Carthage Fashion Festival
Iraq International News Agency
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August 18, 2025
The Carthage International Festival is an annual event held in Carthage, Tunisia, celebrating arts, culture, music and theatre. Photo courtesy: Ministry of Culture, Tourism and AntiquitiesFollowing an official invitation from the Carthage...
TarabA new podcast series on the Middle East's music scene
The National News
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Tarab is a new weekly music podcast hosted by The National’s Saeed Saeed that takes you inside the Middle East’s music scene. The first season brings you conversations with some of the region’s most captivating voices, from genre-defying...
2025 FIBA Men’s Afrobasket: Tunisia send Madagascar packing
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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August 17, 2025
Tunisia Sunday afternoon in Luanda, Angola won her first match at the 2025 FIBA Afrobasket men’s championship, beating Madagascar 81-60 points. Tunisia won the 1st quarter 16-12; lost the 2nd quarter 15-20; won the 3rd quarter 19-10 with another...
Hamas ready to accept latest ceasefire proposal without amendments — media
TASS
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August 17, 2025
TUNIS, August 17. /TASS/. Hamas has told mediators that it is ready to accept the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal without amendments, the Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper said, citing sources. According to the sources, the Hamas delegation led by Hamas...
2025 AfroBasket: Nigeria’s D’Tigers confront Senegal in quarter-final clash
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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August 19, 2025
The stage is set for a heavyweight clash as Nigeria’s D’Tigers face The Lions of Senegal in the quarterfinal of the 2025 AfroBasket on Wednesday afternoon. Senegal booked their spot after defeating South Sudan 78–65 in the playoff round, setting...
FILM: LOVE – OSLO STORIES *** & Locarno Film Festival highlights
Le News
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August 15, 2025
15 August 2025 LOVE – OSLO STORIES *** (vo Norwegian) The Norwegians (and other Nordics) are taking over cinema in talent, discretion and modern relevance! Here’s the third of the Oslo Stories trilogy by Dag Johan Haugerud. No need to describe it....
Organisers move ITTF-Africa Senior Championship to Tunis
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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August 16, 2025
The 2025 ITTF-Africa Senior Championships, initially scheduled for the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, from October 12th to 19th, 2025, will now take place at the Salle Omnisport de Radès in Tunis, Tunisia, on the same dates. The decision follows a...
D’Tigers crush Tunisia 87-66 to boost Afrobasket hopes
Eagle Online
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August 16, 2025
Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, on Friday defeated Tunisia 87-66 to record their second win at the ongoing 2025 FIBA Afrobasket in Angola. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the D’Tigers dominated throughout the match...
Global Trend – Mass Celebrity Unfollows on Social Media: A Growing Phenomenon
Tunisie Numerique
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August 16, 2025
For the past two years, an unprecedented social phenomenon has been gaining momentum online: the mass unfollowing or blocking of public figures deemed controversial or out of touch with reality. This movement, often spontaneous but sometimes...
Filmmaker To Attend Arab World Film Fest In Brazil
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) São Paulo – Isabel Fernández, director of one of the films being screened at the Arab World Film Festival, The Builders of Alhambra, will take part in a discussion next Saturday (16) following the...
D’Tigers Thrash Tunisia 87-66 to Enhance Afrobasket Prospects
Lagos Post Online
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August 16, 2025
Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, has secured their second victory at the 2025 FIBA Afrobasket in Angola on Friday, defeating Tunisia 87-66. It was reported that the D’Tigers dominated throughout the match and were clearly the...
ITTF-Africa Senior Championships: Tunisia steps in to host Africa’s biggest Table Tennis showdown
Premium Times
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August 16, 2025
In a late but decisive twist to Africa’s premier table tennis calendar, the 2025 ITTF-Africa Senior Championships; originally set for the gleaming BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, will now be staged in Tunis, Tunisia, from 12 to 19 October. The venue...
Sports2 minutes ago D’Tigers Beat Tunisia To Maintain Perfect AfroBasket Start Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, continued their impressive run at the 2025 FIBA Men’s AfroBasket championship in Angola with a commanding 87-66 victory over defen…
Naija News
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August 16, 2025
The win at the Pavilhao Multiusos de Luanda marked D’Tigers’ second consecutive triumph in Group B, following their 77-59 victory over Madagascar in the opening game. Josh Okogie, who plays for the Houston Rockets in the NBA, led the charge with...
AfroBasket roundup: Defending champs Tunisia suffer 2nd straight loss
Xinhua News Agency
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NAIROBI, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Tunisia's hope for a three-peat at AfroBasket dived on Friday, as the defending champions suffered a second straight loss, this time at the hands of 2015 title winner Nigeria. On the fourth day of the 31st AfroBasket...
Ease under trees: Qube Art Gallery turns Purva Grover’s book into summer show
Gulf Today
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August 16, 2025
The group exhibition Summer Whispers Beneath the Trees curated by Noora – The Divine Spark in collaboration with acclaimed Dubai-based author Purva Grover, opened on August 13 at Qube Art Gallery, Al Quoz 3, Dubai. The show, to last till August...
Tunisia–China: Untapped opportunities in trade and tourism
Zawya
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Tunis – “Beijing and Tunis can further develop their relations, particularly in the areas of trade and tourism, in light of the cooperation between China and the Arab world, whose prospects appear broader,” former Chinese diplomat Wu Sisco said on...