Tunisia to receive $500 million from US

Tunisia’s finance minister returned from the US with a grant of $500 million intended to finance infrastructure projects. “Our visit to Washington was important and fruitful with International Monetary Fund, World Bank and American officials”, minister Ali Kooli told Reuters. Kooli was in Washington to start discussions about a new loan program with the IMF. […]

Tunisia: State of Emergency Extended for Three Months

Tunisian President Kais Saied has extended for three months the state of emergency in place since November 2015 following a series of deadly attacks that killed over 70 people, mostly foreign tourists. The decision according to the office of the president was taken following consultation with caretaker Prime Minister Youssef Chahed and the Speaker of […]

UAE: Etisalat finally open to foreign investors, only 20% available

Etisalat has announced that 20% of its stakes will be available to foreign individuals and institutions but a date has not been set yet for acquisitions. It will be the first time that foreign investors will have shares in the company. The company operates in around 18 countries across the Middle East, Africa and Asia. […]