A court in Tunisia sentenced a man to death for Facebook posts seen as insulting to the president

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When Science Meets the Qur’an: Verses on the Orbit of the Celestial Bodies, in Light of the History of Discoveries

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp For fourteen centuries, the Qur’an has spoken of the regular movement of the Sun, the Moon, and the alternation of day and night. These are indeed “convergences” with modern astronomy. The following report...

Tunisian startups invited to apply for 216 Capital Venture Accelerator by Plug and Play

The 216 Capital Venture Accelerator, powered by 216 Capital in partnership with global innovation platform Plug and Play, has opened applications to Tunisian startups to take part in its first edition. Founded in Tunis in 2021 by a team of...

Passing of Cheikh Hamda Saïed, Former Mufti of the Tunisian Republic

With deep sorrow, Tunisia mourns the death of Cheikh Hamda Saïed, former Mufti of the Tunisian Republic, on Thursday, October 2, 2025 (10 Rabi’ al-Thani 1447). Cheikh Hamda Saïed was a prominent figure of the Zitouna University, renowned for his...

Tunisia – Mass Dismissal: French Company Fires 45 Tunisian Engineers Without Paying Their Dues [Video]

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The city of Sfax has recently been shaken by a social and professional scandal that has rocked Tunisia’s technology sector. A French company operating in the country abruptly dismissed 45 Tunisian engineers,...

Tunisian Internet Company opens external competition for 11 positions

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The Tunisian Internet Company has announced the launch of external competitions based on applications for recruitment into 11 different positions within its departments. The openings include two administrators,...

Feature: Chinese-built bypass to end Tunisian city's traffic woes

TUNIS, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- When the new Bizerte Bridge opens to traffic in 2027 in the northern Tunisian city of Bizerte, it will link the two banks of the Bizerte Canal and put an end to years of traffic congestion that has long troubled both...

State leader welcomes newly-appointed foreign ambassadors to Vietnam

Hanoi (VNA) – State President Luong Cuong on October 3 received the Ambassadors of Finland and Canada and the non-resident Ambassadors of Jamaica, Tunisia, Slovenia and Tajikistan to Vietnam who came to present their letters of credentials....

State leader welcomes newly-appointed foreign ambassadors to Việt Nam

HÀ NỘI – President Lương Cường on October 3 received the Ambassadors of Finland and Canada and the non-resident Ambassadors of Jamaica, Tunisia, Slovenia, and Tajikistan to Việt Nam who came to present their letters of credentials. Welcoming...

Southcomp Polaris, a Mindware Company, Hosts Exclusive Partner Summit in Tunisia to Strengthen Ties with Libyan Channel Partners

(MENAFN- Procre8) Tunis, Tunisia, 29th September, 2025: Mindware, a leading value-added distributor (VAD) in the Middle East and Africa, as part of its partner summit series, hosted an exclusive event in Tunisia through its affiliate, Southcomp...

Tunisia makes a footprint to become the First African Nation to launch a home-made satellite into the Orbit

Tunisia makes a footprint to become the First African Nation to launch a home-made satellite into the Orbit. According to the Presido and Point One Kais Saied; In this era of information technology, Africa cannot keep its secrets while relying on...

Josef Renggli: Switzerland, a longstanding partner in vocational training in Tunisia [Video]

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp On the sidelines of the inauguration of the new Industry 4.0 training hub in Sfax, Swiss ambassador to Tunisia Josef Renggli highlighted the crucial importance of vocational training for the country’s economic...

Domestication Of The AfCFTA Protocol On Digital Trade Boosted With A 5-Day Capacity Building Workshop In Tunisia

The AfCFTA Secretariat in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Tunisia has launched a five-day Capacity Building and Technical Support workshop to advance the domestication of the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade. Adopted by the...

AfCFTA Launches Tunisia Workshop to Harmonize Digital Trade Laws

Five-day programme aims to help North African nation domesticate protocol as digital commerce integration advances Tunisia has become the latest African country to receive targeted support for implementing the continent’s ambitious digital trade...

Seven Arab Innovators Shaping the Future in Qatar Foundation’s Stars of Science Season 17

The season sees the contestants tackling real issues across surgery, health, sustainability, and the environment. From AI-powered surgical systems to wearable health tools, the seven finalists of Stars of Science season 17 are proving that...

Mindware’s Southcomp Polaris strengthens Libyan partnerships with Tunisia Summit

Mindware hosted an exclusive event in Tunisia through its affiliate, Southcomp Polaris (SCP), bringing 60 of its most prominent channel partners from Libya. The event aimed to strengthen relationships, share technology insights, and explore...

The Ummah Union: A New Path to Palestinian Freedom

Jakarta – A simple question that shakes the conscience. Decades of UN resolutions have been issued. Dozens of negotiations have been held. But the results have remained in a deadlock. Palestine remains under occupation, its people’s rights still...

The Forgotten Cemetery

The deBenneville Family Burial Ground at North Broad Street and Green Lane. | Photo: Michael Bixler It was almost dusk when I decided to jump the gate. Looking up and down the street I saw no one. This was going to be easier if I didn’t have to...

Sheikh Hamdan commends UAE's armed forces on visit to National Guard

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, on Friday paid tribute to the UAE's military prowess during a visit to the National Guard headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Hamdan reflected on the...

Tunisian Success: ENIS Sfax Prepares to Treat Water for the 2032 Olympic Games in Australia

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The director of the National School of Engineers of Sfax Khaled Euch announced that the institution has received near-final approval to undertake water treatment operations in preparation for the 2032 Olympic...