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Tunisians who ignited the Arab spring were hoping to improve their living conditions, economically, and to enlarge the scope of their freedoms. The hopes and dreams seem too far away as debate grows over the role of religion in the Read more
A three-day congress gathering of the Islamist party in power kicked-off in Al Karm with an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 people to grace the occasion. It is Ennahda’s first congress at home in 24 years and its first since it Read more
The World Bank has deemed it necessary to help the MENA region rebuild from the aftermath of the Arab Spring with an investment of half a billion dollars. The bank is trying to raise the fund through one of its Read more
After two extradition requests from Libya, Baghdadi Mahmoudi will soon be handed over to the Libyan authorities. Tunisia’s extradition decision has been criticized by human rights groups and lawyers. Mr. Mahmoudi served as a Prime Minister from 2006 till the Read more
Francois Hollande has been sworn in as the new president of France Tuesday morning and immediately acknowledged the challenges he inherits, mainly “a massive debt, weak growth, high unemployment, degraded competitiveness, and a Europe that is struggling to come out Read more
A country which will forever be remembered as the one which made the grand opening of the Arabian Revolution, Tunisia, has been crying foul since two months ago when Israel’s National Security Council Counter Terrorism Bureau issued a statement discouraging Read more
Tunisia, a tiny country compared to its North African neighbors, has been giving a loan by Qatar to the tune of $1 US billion to revive its economy. The newly elected government is putting in place all the mechanisms necessary Read more
Take a minute from your schedule to travel through time. Have a flashback of the Maghreb before the civil uprising popularly referred to as the Arab Spring. An uprising which at the beginning was seeking for social reforms ended up Read more
Egypt is preparing for elections for the first time after their civil uprising and Egyptians are now thinking about whom to give the reins of the state in May. Apparently, everything isn’t as smooth as some hopeful presidential candidates will Read more
Tunisia is planning to build a giant financial centre at Tunis Bay in a bid to attract foreign investors seeking growth opportunities in emergent markets. Dubbed Tunis Financial Harbor (TFH), this landmark project, to cost about $ 3 billion, will Read more