Survey: Tunisia tops Africa and Arab world in terms of internet connection

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- According to a survey released on July 27,  2010  by  Ookla , a US internet Tunisia tops Africa and the Arab world in terms of  internet connection .

These rankings are based on thousands of tests carried out on www.pringtest.net website.

Following tests carried out by Tunisian internet surfers during the last month Tunisia was …

Tunisia: 830 million dinars earmarked to promote scientific research

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- With a view to further promoting the scientific research sector major reforms are underway.

The National High-Level Commission for Science and Technology plays  a key role in implementing these guidelines, coordinating between different sectoral programs in the areas of science and technologies in order to boost scientific research activities in promising high-level technological sectors and …

Tunisia to host Euro-Med innovation symposium

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- At the initiative of the Ministry of Industry and Technology, in collaboration with the Industry and Innovation Promotion Agency (API) and the Tunisian Industry, Trade and Handicrafts Union (UTICA), Tunis will play host on October 14 to the Euro-Mediterranean innovation symposium.

About 170 …

Tunisia to boost cooperation with International Junior Chamber

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- Mr. Mohamed Naceur Ammar, Minister of Communication Technologies received on Monady Mr. Roland Kwemain, world president of the International Junior Chamber (JCI).

A delegation of the National Junior Chamber took part in the event.

The meeting aims at examining ways to boost and its …

Hammam-Sousse joins Tunisian digital cities’ network

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- Tunisia continues to give much importance to the dissemination of digital culture and new technologies. In line with this drive, the district of Hammam Sousse was recently integrated in the country’s digital cities network following a convention signed between the Municipality of Hammam-Sousse and the Tunisian Internet and Multimedia Association (ATIM).

The event was held …

11th edition of International Internet kicks off in Sousse

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- Under the high patronage of the President of the Republic , the 11 th edition of the International Internet Festival, opened, on Monday in Hammam-Sousse.

Organized by the Tunisian Internet and Multimedia Association (ATIM), the three-day event, is held under the motto “Youth and Internet,”

Opening the event, Mr. Mohamed Naceur Ammar Minister of Communication Technologies …

Tunisia launches tn internet domain names

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- The Tunisian Internet Agency (ATI) recently announced that the launch of the domain name .tn is effective since July 15, 2010.

It also announced the launch of the website www.registre.tn which contains all the information, rules, procedures and naming charter concerning .tn domain …

AAEA general congress open in Tunis

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- Works of the 22nd ordinary session of the Arab Atomic Energy Agency (AAEA) general congress opened, on August 1, in Tunis, where the agency is headquarted.

Representatives of the Arab states members of the Agency took part in the event.

The two-day general congress is an opportunity to examine the issues submitted to it by the …

Tunisia joins International Federation for Information Processing

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- Tunisia has recently joined the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP), becoming the second Arab and fourth African country member of the organization which gathers 48 institutions from 65 countries specialized in information and communication technologies (ICTs).

Tunisia, which is represented by the …

Sousse to host 11th edition of International Internet Festival

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- From August 2 to 4, 2010,  the city of Hammam Sousse will play host to the 11th edition of the International Internet Festival which is due to be held in El Kantaoui Port.

The International Internet Festival represents one of the major events in the ICT sector in Tunisia, aims primarily at fostering the spread …