Bahrain’s Gulf Finance House to start work on Tunisian project early 2009

Tunis, November 12, 2008- The Bahraini firm, “Gulf Finance House” will start work on the "Tunis Financial Harbour" project by early 2009, announced Mr Esam Janahi, the company’s Chairman in an interview to the Tunisian Official Press Agency, TAP on Tuesday. Mr Jenahi said that his company “will present a finalised plan of work to the Tunisian authorities for approval” and that he expects infrastructure work to be launched at the beginning of 2009. ...

President Ben Ali addresses thanks to Cameroon’s President following liberation of hostages

Tunis, November 12,2008- During a telephone call with Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali addressed his thanks and consideration to Cameroon’s Head of State for the efforts he exerted personally and along with Cameroon’s authorities, in order to obtain the liberation of the hostages onboard the French vessel “Bourbon”, among whom was a Tunisian hostage. During the telephone exchange, both Presidents expressed their satisfaction at the conclusion of the crisis.  ...