Iman Zayat

Tunisia

Managing Editor at The Arab Weekly

Iman Zayat is Managing Editor of The Arab Weekly newspaper.

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El Dr. Haitham El-Zobaidi, un hombre discreto, pero influyente

1 month ago | atalayar.com | Iman Zayat

El periodista, mentor, guía, amigo y mejor ser humano que he conocido, el Dr. Haitham El-Zobaidi, ha fallecido. La noticia de su fallecimiento el sábado no fue impactante, ya que durante los últimos cinco años me había hablado de su enfermedad, el cansancio, el dolor y la pérdida de peso. En realidad, la noticia no fue impactante, sino devastadora y sobrecogedora hasta el punto de no poder creerla, aunque yo lo sabía y él se había asegurado de que estuviera preparada.
In boost for new authorities, EU suspends range of sanctions against Syria | | AW

Feb 24, 2025 | thearabweekly.com | Iman Zayat

BRUSSELSEuropean Union countries on Monday suspended a range of sanctions against Syria with immediate effect, including restrictions related to energy, banking, transport and reconstruction. The EU has a range of sanctions in place targeting both individuals and economic sectors in Syria. European leaders began rethinking their approach after insurgent forces led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) ousted former President Bashar al-Assad as president in December.
Red Sea International Film Festival unveils 2024 Arab shorts lineup | | AW

Oct 13, 2024 | thearabweekly.com | Iman Zayat

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia –The Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) released the complete line-up of films qualifying in its Arab Shorts Competition. This year’s programme, reflecting the rich tapestry of regional creativity, will be screened from December 5 to 14 in Jeddah as the renowned film festival transforms the coastal city into the beating heart of global cinema and storytelling.
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Sep 17, 2024 | thearabweekly.com | Iman Zayat

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Dubai marks Al Jalila Theatre Day with enlightening performance | | AW

Sep 16, 2024 | thearabweekly.com | Iman Zayat

DUBAI –Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) celebrated ‘Al Jalila Theatre Day’ with the staging of the play ‘Be You’, which focuses on raising children’s awareness of bullying. The performance emphasises the importance of confronting this issue by holding onto positive behaviour and societal values. This aligns with the Authority’s mission to provide a safe environment that fosters positive thinking and nurtures the development of young minds across various cultural fields.
In fight against migration, Tunisia gets tougher on sub-Saharan Africans

May 6, 2024 | thearabweekly.com | Iman Zayat

TUNIS –Tunisian President Kais Saied said on Monday that up to 400 sub-Saharan migrants were moved from the eastern border to be relocated to a buffer zone with Libya, noting that Tunisia “will not turn into a country for the resettlement” of these people.
Low turnout as voting wraps up in second round of Tunisia’s local elections

Feb 4, 2024 | thearabweekly.com | Iman Zayat

TUNIS –Tunisia’s Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) announced on Sunday that participation rate in the second round of local council elections reached 10.27 percent, eight hours after the start of the voting process, which indicates a weak turnout.
On founding anniversary, Tunisian labour union faces calls to regain independence

Jan 23, 2024 | thearabweekly.com | Iman Zayat

TUNIS –The 78th anniversary of the founding of the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) came this year as many Tunisians are deploring a decline in the influence of the largest organisation in Tunisia, with some accusing the union of becoming politicised and abandoning the principle of neutrality, required to preserve union’s work.
Tunisian travel sector on path of recovery despite challenges

Jan 14, 2024 | thearabweekly.com | Iman Zayat

TUNIS –Tunisia’s airports ended last year with a significant jump in passenger traffic, the largest in the country’s history, despite the challenges and difficulties that still exist as a result of costs due to the war in Ukraine. The rise in the number of travellers who visited the country in 2023 to an unprecedented level, exceeding eight million passengers, brings a sense of optimism to the sector and to officials for a greater recovery in flights during the current year.
Increasingly isolated, Tunisia’s Ennahda Movement attempts rebranding

Jan 8, 2024 | thearabweekly.com | Iman Zayat

TUNIS –As Tunisia’s Ennahda Movement reels under public pressure and ongoing isolation, the Islamist group’s Secretary-General Ajmi Lourimi has not rule out changing the name of both the party and its Shura Council, in an effort to get rid of everything that indicates the movement’s connection to political Islam, in an attempt to persuade Tunisians that Ennahda might eventually morph into a secular party.