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Over a Million Tourists Visited Tunisia Since Beginning of 2022

People shop in the old city in Tunis, Tunisia, Jan. 13, 2022. (EPA)
People shop in the old city in Tunis, Tunisia, Jan. 13, 2022. (EPA)
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Over a Million Tourists Visited Tunisia Since Beginning of 2022

People shop in the old city in Tunis, Tunisia, Jan. 13, 2022. (EPA)
People shop in the old city in Tunis, Tunisia, Jan. 13, 2022. (EPA)

Over a million tourists have flooded to Tunisia since the beginning of the year and as off April 20, revealed the country's Tourism Ministry.

This marks a rise of 128 percent compared to the same period in 2021 and a sign of a promising season ahead.

However, 2019 remains the benchmark for the authorities given the record number of tourists that visited the country. Authorities say that record remains out of reach.

Moreover, the Tourism Ministry said Tunisia was the top destination for African and Arab tourists, and fourth for French travelers.

Tunisia made record revenues from tourism in 2019, with over 5 billion dinars and witnessing nearly 9 million visitors.

The coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc in the sector in 2020 and 2021.

This year, Tunisia is looking towards its Algerian and Libyan neighbors to revive the sector. It can also look forward to visitors from France, Germany and Denmark.

It was hoping for the arrival of a million tourists from Ukraine and Russia, but the ongoing war between them changed those plans.

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Egypt's EGAS Awards 6 Blocks in Mediterranean, Nile Delta, N. Sinai to Int’l Companies

A general view of the Nile River from the Egyptian capital, Cairo (Reuters)
A general view of the Nile River from the Egyptian capital, Cairo (Reuters)
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Egypt's EGAS Awards 6 Blocks in Mediterranean, Nile Delta, N. Sinai to Int’l Companies

A general view of the Nile River from the Egyptian capital, Cairo (Reuters)
A general view of the Nile River from the Egyptian capital, Cairo (Reuters)

Egypt's EGAS has awarded four blocks in the Mediterranean, one in the Nile delta, and one in North Sinai to international companies, according to a petroleum ministry statement on Wednesday.

Companies will invest $ 245 million to drill at least 13 new exploratory wells during the exploration period.

A consortium of Chevron Egypt and  Shell's BG Group was awarded the North Samian offshore block and Northwest Atoll offshore block, where it will drill two exploratory wells in each block.

The North Ras El Tin offshore block was awarded to Eni's IEOC, with plans to drill three exploratory wells.

Cheiron Egypt will drill three exploratory wells in East Alexandria offshore block, while IPR will drill two exploratory wells in the North Tanta onshore block and Perenco will conduct 3D seismic survey and drill one exploratory well in El Fayrouz onshore block in North Sinai.