MOHAMED ALI BEN AMMAR (MABA) - News Of Tunisia

The selected Tunisian films at the Carthage Film Days between November 3 - 10, 2018

9/15/2018

The Executive Committee of the Carthage Film Festival informs you that the list of Tunisian films selected by independent juries to participate in the official competitions of the 2018 edition is as follows:

- Feature films
«Look At Me » directed by Nejib Belkadhi, and produced by PROPAGANDA productions
« Fatwa » directed by Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud, and produced by ARTS Distribution
« My Dear Son » directed Mohamed Ben Attia, and produced by NOMADIS IMAGES

- Fiction Short Films
« The Florist » directed by Bouslama Chamakh
« Brotherhood » directed by Meryam Joobeur, produced by CINETELEFILMS
« Thin Line » directed by Faouzi Djemal, produced by MADBOX
« Astra » directed Nidhal Guiga, produced by NOMADIS Images

- Long Documentaries:
« Slice Of Life » directed Nasreddine Shili, produced by DIONYSOS

- Short documentaries:
« Sufisme » directed by Younes Ben Hajria, produced by CONCEPT Studio.

* The total Tunisian films presented were 61 films, between long & short fiction and documentaries.

BREAKING NEWS/ Embassy of Tunisia in USA: Message to the Tunisian Community residing in the United States

9/13/2018

www.hurrucanes.gov

As Hurricane Florence moves toward the U.S. east coast, the Governors of South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and the District of Columbia have declared a state of emergency.
On September 10th 2018, Hurricane Florence has been upgraded to a Category 4 storm with winds of around 130 mph. According to the National Hurricane Center, the storm is likely to strengthen to 150 mph. Life-threatening storm surges, freshwater flooding and damaging hurricane-force winds are expected along the coast of South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia.

Tunisians in the path of Hurricane Florence are advised to take the necessary precautions for their personal safety, by following the instructions of the local authorities and monitoring local news. For regular updates on the Hurricane, it is highly recommended to visit the following websites:
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency: https://www.fema.gov
- The National Weather Service: http://www.weather.gov
- The National Hurricane Center: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov Tunisians who may require consular assistance are invited to contact the Tunisian Embassy in Washington D.C. at +1 (202) 862-1850 or by e-mail: [email protected]

*Official communiqué from the Embassy of Tunisia in USA

Breaking News: Tunisian newspaper Al-Sareeh announces its bankruptcy and stopping their weekly issuance

4/2/2018

The management of Al-Sareeh newspaper announces in a press release today April 2nd, 2018, that they are now forced to stop their weekly issuance due to the great difficulties known by the written press in Tunisia because of the high prices of raw materials for the paper industry, paper and ink.

Which deepened the crisis of all Tunisian newspapers in a dangerous and unprecedented manner, and prompted many of them to stop publishing.
The management of the newspaper "Al Sareeh" informs that it closed its headquarters temporarily because of the suspension of activity for technical reasons, knowing that it will pay for all their crew members for the month of April.

Google celebrates the independence of Tunisia with special Doodle

3/20/2018

As it is expected from Google 's gigantic platform of searching and online services, it is today nearly about 20 years of its date of creation and Google always working on to celebrate the world with fun and cool national holidays, anniversaries logo Doodles depending to the contribution and the proposals of illustrators or (Doodlers) as Google prefers to call them.

Today, March 20th 2018, Google has chosen to celebrate with Tunisian people the 62nd national day of independence from France since the year of 1956, and this by creating special Doodle.

Google about today:

"In both prehistory and recorded history, Tunisia is a historical hotspot. Tools from the Middle Stone Age (around 200,000 years ago) have been unearthed near Kelibia, and the area was permanently settled at least 5000 years ago. Within its borders are seven Cultural World Heritage Sites, evidence of the empires that rose and fell over the millennia.
The modern Republic of Tunisia has been an independent nation since March 20, 1956. Today, the day is marked by government speeches and parades, and some local leaders lay wreaths in tribute. For many, it’s a day of remembrance and gratitude.
Today’s Doodle depicts the Tunisian flag with its star and crescent design that reflects the country’s history as part of the Ottoman Empire.
Happy Independence Day, Tunisia!"

Here some old Doodles created for this day in 2012 and 2015:

* 1) Tunisia national day in 2012 * 2) Tunisia national day in 2015

The French embassy presents the cooperation's map in Tunisia

3/9/2018

Find out all French cooperation projects in Tunisia on our interactive map.

On the map of French cooperation in Tunisia, find easily information on:

- The projects supported by French cooperation actors in all fields

- French cooperation institutions represented in Tunisia (French Development Agency, Research Institute and Contemporary Maghreb, Institute for Research and Development etc.)

- The schools of the network of the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE)

- The language centers of the French Institute of Tunisia.

the Map of French cooperation in Tunisia (see the interactive map below this post)

Click here to view the interactive map

source by: French Embassy in Tunis

Young Tunisian hikers suffering an injustice!

11/17/2017

Five young Tunisian hikers have just been sentenced to 15 days in prison for walking in Jebel Boukornine. They were charged with entering an isolated military area without authorization.

Is Jebel Boukornine really an isolated military zone? To get an official answer to that question, Highlights contacted the Department of National Defense. Our interlocutor (who did not show up) assured us that Jebel Boukornine was not an isolated military zone. We then asked him why these young people were sentenced for accessing an isolated military zone when this was not the case.

He answered: "I do not know, but you need permission to access Jebel Boukornine. ".

However, many hikers have previously accessed the area without permission and without having any problems.

Highlights asked the Department of Defense employee why things have changed. He told us "Maybe before, the authorities did not see them hike there and they went unnoticed."

So for the gentleman from the Ministry of Defense, everything is a matter of luck, if we see you, you are imprisoned, otherwise, you are lucky ?! It should be noted that the famous walk to Jebel Boukornine took place in November 2016. Arrested by the authorities, the five hikers signed an agreement. In this month of November 2017, one year later, they receive a judgment in absentia of conviction in prison. This was a real surprise because they were not called to court. There, they will have to spend 15 whole days behind bars unjustly. They are accused of having entered an isolated military zone when it is false. Note that the state leads hard life to hikers and campers. They have forbidden them to access several places including the Bouhedma reserve in Sidi Bouzid and Jebel Sarj in Siliana without giving them a valid reason. Young people were forbidden to practice a healthy activity and enjoy the beauty of their country.

The community of hikers and campers in Tunisia who is growing day by day then launched the campaign Sayabni Netnaffess (Let me breathe) to call the state and specifically the Ministries of Agriculture and Defense to facilitate Obtaining authorizations to access natural areas of the country and no longer create barriers to the desire to discover and promote eco-tourism in Tunisia.

To get an official answer to that question, we contacted the Department of National Defense. Our interlocutor (who did not show up) assured us that Jebel Boukornine was not an isolated military zone. We then asked him why these young people were sentenced for accessing an isolated military zone when this was not the case.Is Jebel Boukornine really an isolated military zone? To get an official answer to that question, we contacted the Department of National Defense. Our interlocutor (who did not show up) assured us that Jebel Boukornine was not an isolated military zone. We then asked him why these young people were sentenced for accessing an isolated military zone when this was not the case.

*highlights.com.tn

NEW UPDATE: Apply now for the Diversity Visa Lottery

10/18/2017

Updates:

The technical issue has been resolved and a new full entry period begins today October 18 at 4 PM GMT, and concludes on November 22 at 4 PM GMT. If you entered before October 18, that entry will not be considered, and you will need to submit another entry during the new registration period in order to ensure fairness and protect the integrity of the process for all those concerned. We regret the inconvenience. Individuals who submit more than one entry during the new registration period will be disqualified.

Submit an entry ➡️ www.dvlottery.state.gov
Instructions ➡️ here

BBC World News will hold a discussion on "Islam & Politics"

12/5/2016

It is my honor to be invited to the famous English TV program "Global Questions" of BBC on Tuesday, December 6th to discuss about the Islam and Politics in Tunisia.

Islam's Place in Politics: Is There One?

BBC Global Questions is now in Tunisia to hold a discussion on the role of religion in politics.
Global Questions brings together a high-profile panel of political, civil society and religious figures who will face an audience from across the region asking them important questions about the compatibility - or otherwise - of Islam and politics in Tunisia and beyond.

Zeinab Badawi will chair the discussion in English language and the guests are:

1) * Mohamed Anwer El Sadat: Egyptian MP.
2) * Dr Rafza Kavakci: Turkish MP, AKP
3) * Bassem Bouguerra: Tunisian Reform Activist and member of Afek Party
4) * SAIDA OUNISSI: Tunisia's Secretary of State for Training & Entrepreneurship, Ennahdha Party member
5) * Mustapha El Khalfi: Morocco's Former Minister of Communication, PJD.

Nur Zorgui will chair the discussion in Arabic language and the guests are:

1) * Dr Abdelfatteh Mourou: Vice-President of the Tunisian National Parliament, co-founder of the Ennahdha Party.
2) * Dr Bouthaina Karrouri: Morrocan MP and member of PJB Political Executive Bureau
3) *Dr Aymen Assayed: Journalist, Formeradvisor to Egyptian President and Editor-in-Chief of "Weghat Nazar"
4) * Dr Mona Fayad: Lebanese political writer and Professor of Psychology.

I am invited to a special reception December 5th, Monday, hosted by BBC's ZEINEB BADAWI & bbc Arabic presenter NOUREDDINE ZORGUI:

#Thankyou #BBCGlobalQuestions #BBC #GlobalQuestions @bbc #BBCWorldNews for the #special #invitation □ to a #reception #InstaBBC #Instagram #InstaMABA

A photo posted by MOHAMED ALI BEN AMMAR (MABA) (@instamaba) on Dec 5, 2016 at 6:34am PST

Apply to BBC Media Action before December 8th, 2016 as "Finance & Administration Assistant, Tunisia"

12/4/2016

The organization BBC Media Action is recruiting for the following position as "Finance and Administration Assistant", and this job is offered in Tunisia. (Click here to view the full description)

You can check the job description on the link above and send your resume and motivation letter in English to [email protected] specifying in the subject line of the email: Finance and Administration Assistant, Tunisia.

*Closing date of the offer is Thursday December 08th, 2016.
*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

APPLY TODAY FOR THE DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM (DV-2018) BEBORE NOVEMBER 7, 2016

9/28/2016

The annual DV Program makes Immigrant visas available to persons meeting simple, but strict, eligibility requirements:

Receipt of a high school diploma (or evidence that you have completed a 12-year course of elementary and secondary education), or
A minimum of two years’ experience within the past five years in a job that requires at least two years of training.

Applicants who did not complete high school must instead prove that they have work experience in a qualifying occupation. In order to determine which occupations qualify for the work experience requirement, the Department of State uses the Department of Labor’s O*Net website athttp://www.onetonline.org. There, applicants can look up their occupations to determine whether they are considered specialized enough for the green card lottery. Winners of the green card lottery without a high school education must hold a position in a Job Zone 4 or 5, classified in a Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP) range of 7.0 or higher. Both the zone number and SVP range can be located on the O*Net summary for the specific occupation.
For example, let’s say your background was as a Construction Carpenter. This is classified on O*Net as a Job Zone 2 occupation with an SVP range of 4.0 to <6.0. Therefore, this occupation will not qualify you for the DV lottery.

The registration period will open for only 34 days and the entries must be submitted electronically (dvlottery.state.gov) betweenOctober 4, 2016 and November 7, 2016.
Applicants are chosen by a computer-generated random lottery drawing.
All entrants must check the website via Entry Status Check(dvselectee.state.gov) on or after May 2, 2017 to check whether they were selected.
Because more individuals will be notified than there are green cards available, a registered applicant who wishes to receive a green card must be prepared to act quickly if they are selected.
Entry Status Check is the only way you can find out if you are selected, and if so, how to proceed with your immigrant visa / Green Card application, including the appointment for your interview. So, do not lose your confirmation number!

Complete program rules and answers to Frequently Asked Questions are available at usvisas.state.gov/dv/instructions