by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 24, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Tourism Reforms Unlikely to Deter Influx of European Visitors Summary: On Thursday, 23 May 2024, Tunisia adopted new measures for European tourists visiting the country drawing criticism from the hospitality industry. The measures include requiring official...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 24, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Pilgrim Deaths in Saudi Heatwave Lead to Minister’s Firing Summary: During the week of 17 June 2024, over 50 Tunisian pilgrims died on the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudia Arabia. The deaths were attributed to the heat as temperatures in Saudi Arabia reached...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 23, 2024 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic
Algeria: Foreign Automakers Pursue Entry as Economic Opening Continues Summary: On 18 June 2024, the multi-national Japanese automobile manufacturer, Toyota, received provisional permission for the importation of new cars into Algeria. This permission comes after the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 22, 2024 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Mobility Startup Yassir Acquires Meal Delivery App Kool Summary: On 19 June 2024, media outlets reported that mobility and delivery application provider Yassir had acquired the Tunisian food delivery application, Kool. The terms of the acquisition were not...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 20, 2024 | Legal, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: New Counter-Terrorism Strategy Launched Amid Terrorists Arrests Summary: On Tuesday, 18 June 2024, the Tunisian National Counter-Terrorism Committee (CNLCT) launched a campaign to introduce the 2023-2027 National Strategy for Countering Terrorism and Violent...