Arab Financial Services (AFS), the leading digital payment solutions provider and fintech enabler in the Middle East and Africa, and Aafaq Islamic Finance a regional Islamic financial products and services provider, have entered a strategic partnership whereby jointly, AFS and Aafaaq will support aspiring Fintech startups to launch their products and services in the UAE.
The application for the inscription of the island of Djerba on the UNESCO World Heritage List has finally been accepted by the UNESCO, which will send a delegation of experts to the island in the south-east of Tunisia to inspect the state of the proposed sites and monuments.
UAE-based Bukhatir Group will revive a $5 billion real estate project in Tunis, Tunisian sources told Reuters on Friday, the first big project in the North African country since a 2011 revolution.
Tunisia has granted licences to three international companies to produce 500 megawatts of electricity from renewables.
The projects are worth $410.41 million and will create 2,000 jobs, the energy minister told Reuters on the sidelines of an energy conference.
Tunisia has raised fuel prices by about 3% for the second time in a month due to a sharp rise in oil prices, in an effort to rein in its budget deficit, the Energy Ministry said on Monday.
The Tunis Stock Exchange closed 2025 at historic highs. A sharp rise in indices, expanding market capitalisation and accelerating trading volumes underscore renewed investor confidence and the strengthening role of capital markets in Tunisia’s economy.
Ecomondo 2025 brings together 1,700 exhibitors and 380 buyers from 66 countries in Rimini, confirming its status as the leading international platform for sustainability, innovation, and the circular economy.
The 28th edition of Ecomondo highlights Italy’s commitment to the green economy, bringing together 40 start-ups, research institutions, and enterprises to showcase sustainable technologies and attract investment in circular innovation.
Ecomondo's international roadshow is set to significantly expand its business footprint, strategically targeting high-growth markets in Egypt, Serbia, and Poland. These events will connect Italian companies with international buyers and stakeholders, exploring substantial investment and collaboration opportunities in waste management, renewable energy, and water solutions, all ahead of the main Ecomondo exhibition in Rimini, Italy (November 4-7, 2025).