(MENAFN) Sixteen vessels set sail from Tunisian harbors as part of the Global Sumud Fleet for Gaza, a major international flotilla of civilian boats aiming to bypass Israel's blockade on the territory and provide humanitarian assistance. Khaled...
(MENAFN) The first boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla left Tunisia’s Bizerte Port and Sicily’s Augusta Port on Saturday, heading toward the Gaza Strip, which remains under an Israeli blockade, according to organizers. A video shared by the group...
(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi held high-level talks in Cairo on Wednesday with Tunisian Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation and aligning regional strategies, according to a...
(MENAFN) The Global Sumud Flotilla, destined for Gaza, altered its route on Thursday, heading instead to the northern Tunisian harbor of Bizerte after turbulent waters disrupted its planned departure from Sidi Bou Said. Mohamed Amin Bennour, a...
Don’t miss DC’s Art All Night festival at the Middle East Institute on Saturday, September 13, from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. The late-night open house features MEI's new gallery exhibition, Arab Pop Art: Between East and West, as well as live Arabic...
(MENAFN) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday sharply condemned Israel’s military actions against six countries, calling its behavior “insolent” and unprecedented. “A single country can behave so insolently by attacking six countries...
(MENAFN) A fleet of boats, part of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud humanitarian aid flotilla, began its journey Thursday from the Sicilian island of Italy. The vessels, draped in Palestinian flags, set sail from various ports on Sicily's eastern...
(MENAFN) An overseas coalition of vessels heading toward Gaza is scheduled to set sail from Tunisia’s Sidi Bou Said Harbor on Wednesday, a spokesperson informed a news agency. According to the spokesperson, the launch of more than 50 boats will...
(MENAFN) A Tunisian man has gifted his unique vessel to the Global Sumud Flotilla destined for the Gaza Strip, expressing his readiness to navigate it to help challenge the Israeli blockade on the territory. Houssameddine bin Taher shared in a...
(MENAFN) A Tunisian man has handed over his rare, custom-made boat to the Global Sumud Flotilla, vowing to sail with the convoy in a bold attempt to breach Israel’s long-standing blockade of the Gaza Strip. “The boat is very dear to me, but...
The blue-and-white village perched on the cliffs of the Gulf of Tunis is moving closer to global recognition. Its application for inscription on UNESCO’s World Heritage List is scheduled to be submitted in Paris in July 2026. The process is...
At dawn on Monday, the waters of Bizerte witnessed a historic event: the entire fleet of the international Soumoud flotilla set sail for the Gaza Strip, with the stated goal of breaking Israel’s blockade that has been in place for 18 years....
While the fall film festival season has slowly become known as the feeding ground of the film awards season (now stretching all the way until March), this year’s mad dash through Venice, Telluride, and Toronto provided that and more. Yes, of...
New media arts hub Diriyah Art Futures (DAF) opened the doors to its latest exhibition CONTINUUM ’25 which showcases the works of its inaugural cohort of emerging artists and mentors. Artists, cultural leaders and members of the public made their...
Published on: September 15, 2025 5:46 PM A flotilla of aid-laden boats, carrying pro-Palestinian activists and Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, departed Tunisia on Monday after several delays. The mission aims to break Israel’s blockade on...
Tunis - Fitch Ratings has upgraded Tunisia's Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) to 'B-' from 'CCC+'. The Outlook is Stable. In a statement, the agency said the upgrade reflects a continued improvement in Tunisia's...
Sixteen ships set sail from Tunisian ports as part of the Global Sumud Fleet for Gaza, a large-scale international flotilla of civilian boats aiming to break Israel's blockade on the territory and deliver humanitarian aid. Khaled Boujemaa, a...
There are just over two weeks to go until the deadline for submission to the Best International Feature Film category of the 98th Academy Awards but the contest is already heating up. As of today, Deadline has logged 48 entries with around 80 to...
A flotilla bound for Gaza carrying symbolic aid and pro-Palestinian activists set sail Monday from Tunisia after repeated delays, aiming to break Israel’s blockade. They will be joined by two ships that set sail Sunday evening from the Greek...
Following the success of its first edition, this year’s festival will feature a lineup of international artists, including the world-renowned Tunisian performer Amel Mathlouthi, who will close the festival with a magical night, alongside other...
