Tunisia has extended until December 31, 2024 the state of emergency in place since 2015 in the wake of a terrorist attack that killed 13 people most of whom were security forces. A communique published Tuesday January 30 in the official gazette said the measure, which grants security and armed forces sweeping power, has been extended until December 31, 2024. The latest extension was to end on January 30. Tunisia first issued the measure in 2015 after terror attack against a vehicle of the National Guard killed 13 onboard the coach. The attack was preceded by two attacks that killed dozens of other people mostly foreign tourists.

Dublin, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Medical Device Regulations in the Middle East and North Africa Training Course" conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The size of the medical device market in the Middle East has expanded over recent years and this trend is forecast to continue. The growth is due in part to innovations in technology as the majority of Middle Eastern countries are early adopters of technological advancement, which provides opportunities for medical device companies. The regulatory environment in the region is also developing and this annual seminar will provide an essential overview of the key requirements for product approvals for medical devices in the Middle East and North Africa. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends.

“Private sector engagement will be key to agrifood systems transformation and rural development. Indeed, the power of working together in transformative partnerships is at the heart of FAO’s mission to build a world without hunger,” said Carlos Watson, FAO Senior Coordinator Private Sector Partnerships. FAO stresses on the need to establish effective partnerships and communication channels to bridge the gap between investors and FAO initiatives. It is pivotal to establish transparent and accessible communication platforms for the private sector and FAO to engage, collaborate, and identify investment opportunities. By advocating for supportive policies encouraging private sector investment in sustainable agriculture, we will create an enabling environment for investors and promoting long-term investments.

Viewers across MENA can look forward to a wave of high-quality entertainment as evision, the UAE’s leading media and entertainment streaming service, and Disney Star, India’s leading media and entertainment company, announced recently a strategic partnership. This partnership unlocks a diverse world of content, starting with an extensive channel portfolio from Disney Star. Olivier Bramly, CEO, evision, said: “The strategic alliance with Disney Star expands our premium content and enhances the entertainment destination for audiences across MENA. evision enables the audiences across multiple platforms and services to experience the best of South Asian entertainment and Sports”. With this landmark partnership, evision and Disney Star mark a new era in MENA’s entertainment landscape.

In 2022, researchers stumbled upon the footprint site near the northern tip of North Africa while examining boulders at a nearby pocket beach. ADVERTISEMENTA team of archaeologists have unveiled the discovery of the oldest human footprints ever recorded in North Africa and the southern Mediterranean. "Between tides, I said to my team that we should go north to explore another beach," Essedrati told Live Science. Despite ongoing erosion threatening the Larache archaeological site's longevity, the footprints were likely preserved due to the favourable beach layout, fair-weather wave conditions, and tidal reach. The researchers now aim to uncover why the ice age group were on the beach through further analysis, including the exploration of various caves along Larache's southern coastline.

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Houthi attacks on the Red Sea have forced shippers to avoid one of the world’s most crucial trade routes. The reason is the escalating tensions in the Red Sea, the shortest and most efficient trade route for ships moving from Asia to Europe. About 35 percent of about 7.5 million tonnes of production is shipped to Europe, North America, North Africa and the Middle East through the Red Sea. About 60 percent of the country’s shipments go through the Red Sea to countries including North Africa and Russia. “Now we are expecting the Red Sea crisis will prolong for a pretty long time,” said Sahai of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations.

Applications are open for the latest Westerwelle Young Founders Programme, which offers outstanding young entrepreneurs from developing and emerging countries six months of business mentoring and the chance to participate in the Young Founder Conference in Berlin. The Westerwelle Foundation for International Understanding supports collaboration between young entrepreneurs, executives and decision makers from around the world. Its Young Founders Programme is a fully-funded six-month programme for 25 exceptional entrepreneurs from developing and emerging economies, offering access to a global network of entrepreneurs, mentorship from industry experts, and expert workshops. The top 10 performers will be invited to attend the Young Founder Conference in Berlin in December. Applications are now open here until February 11 for the Spring 2024 cohort of the programme, which takes place between March and August.

The online auction had been scheduled by New York-based Guernsey's auction house on February 24, in conjunction with Dr. Makaziwe Mandela, the eldest daughter of the anti-apartheid icon and South Africa's first democratically elected President who died in 2013. It had received widespread criticism from the public and the South African government, which is supporting a court application by the South African Heritage Resources Agency, or SAHRA, to appeal an earlier court judgment that gave the auction the go-ahead. A note on the auctioneers' website on Tuesday indicated that the auction had been suspended without providing any further details. SAHRA said in statement that the suspension is a result of its engagement with Dr. Mandela and the auction house. "SAHRA welcomes the decision by Guernsey’s Auction House to suspend the auction," the agency said.

Offshore staffDUBLIN, Ireland — Europa Oil & Gas has gained consent from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to extend the term of an exploration license offshore western Ireland. Phase 1 of FEL 4/19 will now continue until the end of January. Europa will use the extension to conduct further technical studies and work on bringing in a partner to advance drilling and development of the license. The license contains the 1.5-Tcf Inishkea West gas prospect, which the company says could provide Ireland with a reliable source of low-emission energy. It is close to established gas production infrastructure and could be brought online relatively quickly in the event of a commercial discovery, Europa added, with lower carbon emissions than gas imported from the UK, Norway or elsewhere.

No matter where you reside, a solar power system is costly. Solar power and battery storage in the real worldTo give you an idea of how costly it is, here is an example. Considering that the EsQoffee outlet still needs to be grid-connected, we can assume that the solar system includes battery storage. An energy storage system, i.e., batteries, becomes indispensable to ensure an uninterrupted power supply from the solar modules. Ultimately, whether the solar power system includes battery storage is up to the person responsible for the payment.

Mahamat Saleh Annadif, Chad’s Foreign Minister, indicated Monday January 29 that last week trip by the country’s transitional leader to Russia was meant to diversify partners, not exclude others. Mahamat Idriss Deby met last week with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Moscow in a visit that his office said was to strengthen ties with Russia. “It’s true that since the war in Ukraine, there have been quite a few problems between some of our partners and Russia, but that’s their business. We defend the interests of our country, and they defend the interests of their country, and that doesn’t stop us from being partners,” he added. Deby’s trip came as Russia is steadfastly returning to the continent after several decades of absence.

The Neolithic age reaches the Iberian PeninsulaAgriculture first appeared on the Iberian Peninsula around 7,600 years ago. In a relatively short time, these populations came to occupy the entire Iberian peninsula, where they underwent rapid cultural evolution. How innovation spreadSuch developments raise the question of whether these innovations could have spread from the Iberian peninsula. This indicates a Neolithic population in the area that we could define as “Creole”. The gene pool of the region’s present population is a union – formed over millions of years – of three continents.

Voted into the number one position by several countries across Africa, including Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria and Uganda, it’s clear that cybersecurity prioritization remains critical for many businesses. The crucial role of network-based securityAccording to Campbell, network-based security is the lynchpin that binds a business’s devices, servers, applications, and users together. “The importance of network security cannot be overstated,” he explains. “And despite cybercriminals’ attempts to disable various security controls, like antivirus measures or endpoint security, for instance, the network remains the unavoidable pathway for bad actors. “Then, a bespoke network security policy, striking a balance between disruption and risk mitigation, is crucial.

Africa and Latin America are likely to drive a global resurgence in high-impact exploration drilling activity this year to the highest levels seen for at least the last decade, according to market analysis from Rystad Energy. The consultancy has identified 36 potential high-impact wells to be drilled or spudded in 2024, the highest annual total since it started tracking the market in 2015.