Mar
12

North Africa – NAIM TO DEVELOP CONCEPT FOR LIBYAN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

NAIM TO DEVELOP CONCEPT FOR LIBYAN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) — Construction firm, NAIM Holdings Bhd, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Libya’s General Board of Privatisation And Investment (GBPI) to produce a concept for Solar Oasis, a mixed development project.

Libya accepts US apology
Libya has accepted an apology from a senior US State Department official for a joking remark he made about Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s call for holy war against Switzerland.

Naim Holdings to Sign Agreement for Libyan Construction Project (Bloomberg)
March 12 (Bloomberg) — Naim Holdings Bhd., a Malaysian builder, said it will sign a preliminary agreement to build various facilities and amenities for a project known as Solar Oasis in Libya.

Tunisian tourism hits the comeback trail (FVW.com)
North African destination looks to get back to basics by promoting its value-for-money credentials. Tunisia is crafting a new strategy to make a tourism comeback after a sharp drop in European visitors last year.

Tunisia: Mrs. Leila Ben Ali Gives Interview to UPI
Tunisia’s First Lady Mrs. Leila Ben Ali, and the Chairwoman of the Arab Women’s Organization (AWO), gave an interview to United Press International (UPI) agency.

Tunisia: President Mahmoud Abbas Arrives in Tunisia for a Two Day Official Visit
On the invitation of President Ben Ali, the Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) Executive Committee and Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas arrived on Thursday afternoon in Tunis, for a work visit on March 12-13, 2010.