Ammar 808 draws from Tunisia’s mezoued tradition on his new album Club Tounsi. Photo: Marc Tunguz

InterviewWhy Ammar 808 is moving Tunisia's mezoued folk music to the dance floor

With new album Club Tounsi, the producer brings fresh energy to a once-marginalised folk genre

Music & On-stage

Former Tunisian PM jailed for 34 years for terrorism

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Tunisia's Kumulus plots Gulf expansion, making water out of air

Business

ExclusiveTunisia’s Dougaz on Grand Slam debut and playing in Dubai

Tennis

Ten Arab sportswomen to watch in 2025 including Jabeur and Nemour

Sport

Postcard from TunisThe fossil discovery that rewrites the evolutionary history of lizards

MENA

Tunisian film Red Path echoes the suffering of children in Gaza

Film & TV
Brahim Boughali, left, Algeria's National Assembly Speaker, meets late Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi in August last year as part of a state visit to Tehran. Photo: Irna

Iran delegation visits Algeria and Tunisia as rapprochement gathers pace

Talks represent warming relations between Tehran and the two North African countries

MENA

Former Tunisian presidential candidate Zammel faces up to 35 years in prison

MENA

Postcard from TestourHow pomegranates became a symbol of Tunisia's Andalusian heritage

MENA

Tunisian President Kais Saied calls for 'cultural revolution' in inauguration speech

MENA

Tunisia’s Kais Saied re-elected as President in landslide win

MENA

Tunisian incumbent Kais Saied set to win election, exit polls say

MENA

Tunisians vote in presidential election with competition muted

MENA
Tunisian President Kais Saied joins supporters in Tunis after the announcement of provisional election results, on October 6. AFP

Tunisia’s Kais Saied re-elected as President in landslide win

Incumbent received more than 90% of votes from Sunday's election

MENA

Tunisian incumbent Kais Saied set to win election, exit polls say

MENA

Tunisians vote in presidential election with competition muted

MENA

Tunisians abroad head to polls in presidential elections

MENA

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