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<title><![CDATA[Tunisia orders Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules Airlifters]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. The government of Tunisia has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the purchase of two C-130J Super Hercules airlifters with an initial three years of logistics support. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[RAK Petroleum announces Tunisia entry]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. RAK Petroleum announced today that it has signed an agreement to join an offshore exploration license in the Tunisian Republic.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[OMV in new gas discovery in Southern Tunisia]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. OMV announces the discovery and successful testing of gas and condensate in its Fella-1 exploration well in the recently granted Nawara Production Concession within the Jenein Sud exploration block in southern Tunisia. 

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<title><![CDATA[Over half of UAE employers plan to recruit in next quarter]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. More than half of the region&#039;s employers, 56%, plan to recruit over the next few months, according to the new Jobs Index study conducted by Bayt.com and YouGov Siraj. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MENA equity markets fell 1.2% in December bringing 2009 gains down to 17.3%]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Tunisia was the best performing regional market in 2009, gaining 48.4%, followed by Egypt with 35.1%. Bahrain ended the year as the worst performing market losing 19.2%, followed by Kuwait with 10.0%. 

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<title><![CDATA[Tunis Bay Financial Harbour Project Company signs land purchase agreement for TFH]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. The agreement was signed after all requirements were met, including the establishment of a project company in Tunis, completing the framework for a financial services sector and finalizing the project master plan.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[R&amp;M continues growth in key markets despite global economic downturn]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The Middle East Africa region as a whole is considered a key market for the company, with sales growth in 2008 an impressive 63.4%. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Winners of Nokia&#039;s developer competition for Arabic content revealed]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=42655</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Winners of Nokia&#039;s calling all innovators &#039;Bil3arabi&#039; 2009 contest, a developer competition for Arabic-language mobile applications, have been announced. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[World stocks hit by Dubai debt concerns]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Global stock markets fell sharply Thursday on mounting fears of a debt default by Dubai and tighter lending conditions in China, analysts said.

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<title><![CDATA[NU-Q prepares students for leadership with Tunisia leadership retreat]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUUNISIA. The Retreat, which is a mix of leadership development workshops and cultural immersion, is designed to equip the students with the necessary skills to become leaders within their educational community and in the wider society.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisair places US$180 million CFM56-5B engine order ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. The airline, which also took options on two additional aircraft, is scheduled to begin taking delivery in June 2010. 

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<title><![CDATA[Banks in Tunisia display resilience ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=41202</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Tunisia remain resilient to the global economic downturn, but tough economic conditions are creating new risks, said Standard &amp; Poor&#039;s Ratings Services. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai Group rethinks Malaysian Bank Islam stake]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE.  Dubai Group is reviewing options for its stake in Malaysia&#039;s Bank Islam as it shifts its strategic focus closer to home.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[UAE significantly improves its competitive position moving up eight places]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. A number of countries in the Middle East and North Africa region are in the upper half of the rankings, led by Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Tunisia.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisia telecom market to rise fastest in the region, reaching US$2.2 billion in 2014]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Report from Pyramid Research predicts a CAGR of 5.4% over the next five years.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Oxford Business Group highlights Tunisia&#039;s world trade potential]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=38454</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Tunisia 2009 to highlight the country&#039;s achievements as reforms pay dividends.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Valliere Aviation to create new maintenance unit in Tunis ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. In late news from the Paris Air Show, the Europe Aviation group firm and Tunisair have agreed to the creation of a common maintenance company in Tunis in the next 18 months.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunis Financial Harbour master plan unveiled]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Tunisian president lays foundation stone for North Africa&#039;s first offshore financial centre, with infrastructure work to commence in 2009.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisia pursues modern approach to Islamic education]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=34800</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Religious education is finding a new, modern path in Tunisia that seeks to blend traditional schooling with modern technology and teaching methods.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rezidor announces the Radisson Blu Resort &amp; Thalasso, Monastir]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Existing 280 room-property will be re-branded and operated under the Radisson Blu brand as of November 2009.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Maghreb countries turn to sea transport to boost trade]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Professionals and specialists in multi-modal sea transport and sea highway projects from the EU and Maghreb countries attended the international forum &#039;Sea Transport, A Bridge For The Mediterranean&#039;.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Executives share updates on upcoming opportunities in Africa&#039;s emerging cement markets and infrastructure boom]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Africa CemenTrade will convene in Tunis on 28-29 April 2009.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisia scores high in Middle East for quality of banking facilities]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. A survey recently released by the Union of Maghreb Banks (UBM) shows that Tunisia has the best banking facility rate in the region. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Airbus to build plant near Tunis]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Project, estimated to cost US$80 million, is expected to be completed in mid-2010, Airbus chief Fabrice Bregier announced at a Tunis press conference.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisia, Spain discuss health co-operation]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Two countries agreed to accelerate partnerships in hospital computer systems, organ transplants, the pharmaceutical industry and the prevention of emerging diseases.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[RSF criticises Tunisian censorship of UAE magazine]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. In a press release issued on Monday, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) criticised Tunisia&#039;s decision to ban the most recent issue of Emirati monthly Chehab &#039;Ashrin.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunis Telecom City project takes off with US$3 billion investment from UAE]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Vision 3, a consortium of Gulf Finance House, Ithmaar Bank and Abu Dhabi Investment House, announced the launch this week of a major IT and educational project for Tunisia.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisia sees no pull back of Gulf investors]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. High-profile projects in Tunisia financed by Arab Gulf investors will not be scrapped or delayed because of falling oil prices and the global economic downturn, a senior government official was quoted as saying this week.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisia discussing stronger ties with Citigroup]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Ways of further boosting relations between the Tunisian Central Bank and the US financial group Citigroup discussed during a meeting this week.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisia, Algeria finalise preferential trade agreement]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The Algerian-Tunisian Trade Monitoring Commission finalised a preferential trade agreement between the two countries on 13 and 14 November in Tunis.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nokia Siemens&#039; Flexi approach to network modernisation chosen by Tunisiana]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=26824</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Integration of Nokia Siemens Networks&#039; innovative solution delivers strong consumer experience and simplifies network operations.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Groupama completes acquisition of 35% stake in Tunisian insurer Star]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=25915</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Societe Tunisienne d&#039;Assurances et de Reassurances (Star) is Tunisia&#039;s leading insurance company, ranked number one in the property and casualty segment with 29% of the market and number nine in the life segment.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisia to build 14 water desalinisation plants in south]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Tunisian water distribution company Sonede announced plans last week to build 24 desalinisation plants as part of a national programme to improve water quality in the southern part of the country. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisia invites foreign bids for Enfida port project]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Tunisian officials have invited eight big foreign investment groups to submit construction and management contract bids for the Enfida port project.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Government approves US$25 billion Sama Dubai project in Tunisia]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=24517</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. The ambitious Mediterranean Gate project planned by Sama Dubai and the Tunisian government will deliver a major boost to the Tunisian economy.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Riu Hotels to open two hotels in Hammamet, Tunisia in 2009]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. The chain has also undertaken a complete overhaul of the Riu Imperial Marhaba, located in Port el Kantaoui, which will boast a thalassotherapy centre.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Journalist sues Tunisian Internet Agency for censorship]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Journalist Ziad El Heni has filed suit against the Tunisian Internet Agency over online censorship. A Tunis court will review the landmark case on 4 November.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisia, Morocco plan technical research collaboration]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Agreements aim to strengthen partnerships between technical centres and co-ordinate research and innovation, particularly in food processing and textiles.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Airbus to build plant in Tunisia]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=24195</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. European planemaker Airbus will build a components factory in Tunisia as part of an expanded restructuring plan targeting millions of dollars of cuts spread across parent EADS.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisia restores access to Facebook, relaxes other press restrictions]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=24053</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. President Zine Al Abidine Ben Ali intervenes in person, giving instructions to bypass the restriction.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisia encourages expatriates to invest in farming sector]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. The investment of Tunisian expatriates in the farming sector reached TND 7 million (US$5.8 million) last year, compared to TND 2 million in 2004.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[UN refugee chief meets with Tunisian officials before heading to Iran]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=23898</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is visiting Tunisia to strengthen cooperation between his office and the North African nation, including the establishment of a full-fledged representation.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Algerian, Libyan visitors boost Tunisian tourism]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Officials cite the absence of visa requirements and easy access by car as the main reasons for the swell in intra-regional tourism. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Austria&#039;s OMV unveils new Tunisian gas discoveries]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=22534</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. The Tunisian government intends to award 57 oil and gas exploration permits to foreign groups in 2008.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Maghreb countries need to work harder on regional economic integration]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=22420</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The Maghreb countries, Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria, are very different places. Tunisia is the star performer, Morocco follows and despite its oil wealth, Algeria has been disappointing, says a new report from Standard Chartered. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai eGovernment participates in international summit of e-government advocates in Tunisia]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=22241</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Countries tackle opportunities and challenges at 6th High Level Seminar on Partnerships and Frameworks for Collaboration on eGovernment.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisia raises petrol prices to cut budget gap]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Tunisia has increased petrol prices by 5.6%, the second rise this year, to trim its energy budget deficit as oil import costs have soared sharply.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Karthago Airlines to merge with Nouvelair]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Tunis-based charter airline Karthago in talks with Nouvelair regarding the merger of the two airlines, likely to be finalised in August.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Technip awarded contract for sulphuric acid unit in Tunisia]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=22084</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Unit for Tunisian Indian Fertilizers will be based on the Monsanto Enviro-Chem Systems (MECS) process, and will have a production capacity of 3,600 tons per day.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Alstom to build first GT26-based combined-cycle power plant in Tunisia ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=22030</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Alstom is awarded a turnkey contract, by Societe Tunisienne de l&#039;Electricite et du Gaz (STEG) for the construction of a 400 MW plant.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Study finds 41% of young Tunisians want to emigrate]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=21871</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. One of the most popular ways to emigrate is through marriage to a Tunisian already residing abroad, a UN study reports.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisia&#039;s economic growth going strong for 2008 and 2009]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=21787</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Tunis authorities seem set to be able to maintain the purchasing power of Tunisians through subsidies on food and fuel products as these are hiking on international markets.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisian government takes steps to preserve coastal environment]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=21679</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Concerns about rampant development and rising sea levels led to calls for the creation of a new task force.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Qatar Petroleum considers Tunisian oil refinery construction]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=21605</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. State-owned QP is in the final stage of a feasibility study on building an oil refinery in  the coastal town of Skhira, Tunisia.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mediaset spearheads investment in regional media leader Karoui &amp; Karoui, alongside Delta Partners]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=21388</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Nessma TV, Karoui &amp; Karoui World&#039;s TV station has announced a partnership with La Quinta Communications (owned by media Franco-Tunisian tycoon Tarak Ben Ammar) and Italy&#039;s leading media group, Mediaset (owned by Italy&#039;s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi). ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisia wants to drive privatisation proceeds higher]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Tunisia has a good reservoir of privatisation opportunities to properly manage its debt and is looking build on the success of transactions like the Tunisie Telecom sale.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Officials claim Austrian tourists kidnapped by Al Qaeda are still alive]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Al Qaeda Organisation in the Islamic Maghreb has claimed responsibility for the two Austrian tourists abduction from Tunisia in February.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Maghreb-Mediterranean Oil &amp; Gas conference slated for Tunis]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Representatives of Total, Gaz de France, GB Petroleum, Petrobras International and others are expected to attend.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[UAE Ministry of Economy inaugurates &#039;Emirates-Tunisia Economic Partnership Forum&#039;]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The Emirates-Tunisia Economic Partnership Forum is the latest initiative to boost already distinguished relations between the two countries, which have been enjoying rapid economic growth.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sarkozy signs nuclear agreement in Tunisia]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=19769</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. French President Nicolas Sarkozy signed new business partnerships and promoted the Mediterranean Union plan during his visit to Tunisia this week.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunis Air to buy 19 Airbus planes in US$1.6 bilion order]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Of the 16 firm orders, Tunis Air has ordered ten A320 planes, three A350 planes and three A330 planes.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sarkozy due in Tunisia for talks on nuclear co-operation]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=19556</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Planned agreement would be similar to those endorsed with the UAE, Algeria, Morocco and Libya, and would provide for the training of engineers and the promotion of nuclear energy for civilian purposes. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Arab states discuss illegal immigration, pan-Arab visa]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=19504</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. At a recent conference in Tunis, Arab representatives discussed enhancing control measures along borders to fight identity-related crime, as well as the possibility of a unified business visa for Arab travellers. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisia and Libya step up co-operation]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=19225</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Agreement between Sebha in Libya and Gafsa in Tunisia will consolidate cooperation in the areas of trade fairs, exchange visits and investment.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisia finance and investment conference staged in London]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=19223</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. The May 2008 conference will be followed by a Middle East Association trade mission to Tunisia from 23-27 June.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Islamic Investment Bank makes its entry in Tunisia through an IPO]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=19150</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. The ARTES IPO opened on the Bourse de Tunis with share price of TND 13 (nominal value TND 10) which rose to TND 14.37 on the same day, representing a 10% increase on the opening price.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Health tourism booms in Tunisia]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=19127</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. The beaches of Hammamet and the antiquities of Carthage are no longer Tunisia&#039;s main attractions for international travellers. Tourists are now coming for liposuction, breast augmentations and other cosmetic surgery procedures. In just the last few years, Tunisia has seen a 7,500% increase in the &#039;health tourism&#039; phenomenon. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IIB acquires US$200 million strategic stake in Tunisian auto distributor]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=18810</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Established in 1947 under the name Renault Tunisie and renamed ARTES after being acquired by a private group in 1997, ARTES is a vibrant group of four companies.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Need for Mediterranean Union plans &#039;urgent&#039;, says EU]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=18769</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has called for the urgent delivery of plans for a Mediterranean Union. Some 27 EU members and 12 Mediterranean nations, including Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia are to be included in the Union. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisia to host Mediterranean SME forum]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=18729</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA.  Some 840 companies from France, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Libya and Jordan are expected at the MED-ALLIA forum.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Arab judges in human rights workshop]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=18648</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Judges from throughout the Arab world are attending a workshop organised by the Arab Institute for Human Rights in partnership with a number of other groups. Attendees will receive education in the application of human rights principles in their respective justice systems. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[First Agadir Member States Investment Forum a major step for Euro-Med integration]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=18547</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The First Agadir Member States Investment Forum will provide business networking opportunities between the EU and state-parties to the Agreement, Egypt, Tunisia, Jordan and Morocco.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Renault and Nissan Tunisian importer opens its capital]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=18422</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. With ARTES, importer of the two major international car brands Renault and Nissan and leader of the automobile distribution in Tunisia, Tunis Stock Exchange is preparing to host the largest stock flotation in the last ten years. 
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisian products to enjoy duty free status in US]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=18365</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. US and Tunisian officials agreed during meetings last week to lift US customs duties on some 5,000 Tunisian products. Duty free treatment under the &#039;preference programme&#039; will give Tunisian vendors an advantage in the US market.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[EU leaders back Sarkozy proposal for Mediterranean Union]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=18297</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. European Union leaders supported proposals made by France for closer ties between the 27-nation bloc and Mediterranean countries, including Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco. The new union would have a co-presidency comprised of one African or Middle Eastern country and one EU country. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisia raises fuel prices]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=17953</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Tunisia has raised fuel prices by 4.16% to curb the widening energy budget deficit fuelled by the record hikes in international crude oil and petroleum derivatives prices.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisia, Morocco sign new co-operation agreements]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=17756</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The prime ministers of Morocco and Tunisia met in Tunis last week to address bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest, including the development of the Arab Maghreb Union. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisia and IAEA discuss nuclear plant]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=17496</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. An International Atomic Agency (IAEA) delegation was in Tunisia last week to discuss the construction of an electricity-generating nuclear plant by 2020.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kyocera to supply solar power generating systems to 500 households without electricity in Tunisia]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=17379</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Project represents first use of Japanese government loans as official development assistance for photovoltaic systems.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[UAE-Tunisian relations and trade are blooming]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=17046</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The UAE-Tunisian relations are a model worth emulating in as far as inter-Arab relations are concerned, according to Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Memac Ogilvy enters North Africa&#039;s booming communications market]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=16630</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Memac Ogilvy, the multinational advertising and communications giant recently opened its second office in North Africa. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[French, Australian companies awarded oil exploration in Tunisia]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=16387</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Primol and Oil Search (Tunisia) agreement calls for an investment of around US$5 million, for seismic studies and the drilling of an exploration well.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Intra-regional tourism boost for Tunisia]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=16342</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. During a press conference last week Tunisia&#039;s Tourism Minister said tourists from the Maghreb region accounted for one third of total incoming tourism in 2007. A new plan proposes easing land passage over borders with Libya and Algeria and improving amenities for tourists from neighbouring countries.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GFH plans to invest US$3 billion in Tunisia financial park]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=15850</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Bahrain-based Gulf Finance House (GFH) plans to spend US$3 billion to build a financial park and real estate development North of Tunis called Tunis Financial Harbour.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisia&#039;s Amen Bank launches capital increase]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=15893</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Tunisia&#039;s Amen Bank opened subscriptions on Tuesday for a three-stage capital increase worth as much as TND 25.5 million (US$20.9 million), the Tunis bourse said.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Forecast 2008: World economy faces a difficult year, as problems in the West spread East]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=15798</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Standard Charterered Global Focus concludes that it is time for the GCC to adjust the dollar pegs. The US dollar remains in a multi-year downtrend, but it may see a vicious rebound in first half 2008 with the Middle East only partially isolated from the global trends.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Agility enhances North African and European presence with Medgroup acquisitions]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=15789</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Medorient Algeria, Medorient France and Med-Logistics UK part of Agility&#039;s growing global network.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisie Telecom selects Telarix tools to expand international carrier business]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=15652</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Deployment by Tunisian telco marks Telarix&#039;s continued expansion into Africa.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisie Telecom selects Telarix&#039;s IXtools to expand its international carrier business]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=15580</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Deployment by Tunisian telecom provider marks Telarix&#039;s continued  expansion into Africa 

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<title><![CDATA[Kuwaiti fund provides US$24.4 million for rural roads in Tunisia]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=15514</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. The agreement calls for the reconstruction of 330km of country roads with the purpose of facilitating the circulation of agricultural products]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Symposium calls for regulation of Arab satellite television]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=15173</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Arab media professionals came together in Tunis to pressure governments to implement tighter regulations on broadcast television in the region. Arab States Broadcasting Union (ABSU) Director General Slaheddine Maaoui spoke of the need to close the legislative vacuum in the sector]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Union of Maghreb Banks pushes towards single currency in Maghreb]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=14963</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Algiers meeting of the Union of the Maghreb Banks (UMB) agrees to set up committee to study implementation of the single currency.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New luxury brand from Hamila Duty Free]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=14960</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Maintaining its expansion in the luxury goods category, Hamila Duty Free has launched its own exciting new fashion line called Your True Heritage. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Steady growth will help Africa realise goals, says World Bank]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=14902</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. A new report released by the World Bank shows that many African economies are experiencing the faster and steadier growth needed to reduce poverty, one of the eight ambitious targets known as the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that the world has pledged to try to achieve by 2015.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Euro-Med meeting to push forward trade goals]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=14582</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Members of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership gathered in Lisbon Monday for a two-day ministerial meeting on the implementation of a five-year work programme developed at the Barcelona summit in 2005.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Middle East &amp; North Africa rank high in World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report 2007-2008]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=14440</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Kuwait (30th) is the top-ranked country in the MENA region, followed closely by Qatar (31st) and Tunisia (32nd), Saudi Arabia (35th) and United Arab Emirates (37th) in this year&#039;s more sophisticated GCI rankings.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisian government increases fuel prices]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=14368</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Boosted largely by higher petrol and utility costs, Tunisia&#039;s consumer price inflation increased from 2.8% in July to 3.3% in August and 3.6% in September.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GulfTalent.com launches Middle East job search application on Facebook]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=14126</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Over 42 million Facebook users worldwide can now view and apply for job opportunities in the Middle East

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<title><![CDATA[Memac Ogilvy solidifies position in North Africa communications market]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=14088</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Memac Ogilvy, the multinational advertising and communications giant recently opened its second office in North Africa.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Focus on emerging markets research at Cityscape Dubai 2007]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=14062</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Oxford Business Group report for Cityscape Market Intelligence Service uncovers a world of possibilities – and a few surprises – for Middle Eastern investors.]]></description>
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