Technology Exhibition and Program Market of the Arab States Broadcasting Union Launched in Tunis

A general view of Habib Bourguiba Avenue in downtown Tunis, virtually deserted on the first day of a general lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ordered by Tunisia's president, in Tunis, Tunisia, March 22, 2020. (Reuters)
A general view of Habib Bourguiba Avenue in downtown Tunis, virtually deserted on the first day of a general lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ordered by Tunisia's president, in Tunis, Tunisia, March 22, 2020. (Reuters)
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Technology Exhibition and Program Market of the Arab States Broadcasting Union Launched in Tunis

A general view of Habib Bourguiba Avenue in downtown Tunis, virtually deserted on the first day of a general lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ordered by Tunisia's president, in Tunis, Tunisia, March 22, 2020. (Reuters)
A general view of Habib Bourguiba Avenue in downtown Tunis, virtually deserted on the first day of a general lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ordered by Tunisia's president, in Tunis, Tunisia, March 22, 2020. (Reuters)

The technology exhibition “ASPO” for radio, television, and program market was launched in the City of Culture in the capital, Tunis. Organized by the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) within the framework of the 24th session of the Arab Radio and Television Festival, the event included 90 exhibitors distributed over 98 pavilions, SPA reportd.
The Acting Minister of Culture Affairs of Tunisia, Moncef Boukthir; the President of the Arab States Broadcasting Union and CEO of the Radio and Television Corporation, Mohammed bin Fahd Al-Harithi; and the Director-General of the Union, Eng. Abdel Rahim Suleiman co-opened the exhibition.
The most famous and oldest international companies that manufacture modern, integrated, and multimedia radio and television equipment, production and distribution companies for audio-visual content, both Arab and international, and providers of advanced services and technology, in addition to ASBU member bodies, television networks, private radio stations, and Arabic-speaking international satellite channels, are participating in ASPO and the software market.
On the sidelines of the opening of the technology exhibition, Al-Harithi presented honorary shields to a number of Tunisian and Arab media figures and personalities at the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s pavilion.



Apple’s China Smartphone Shipments Slide 9% in First Quarter

The Apple logo is seen at a mall in the financial district of Shanghai on April 14, 2025. (AFP)
The Apple logo is seen at a mall in the financial district of Shanghai on April 14, 2025. (AFP)
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Apple’s China Smartphone Shipments Slide 9% in First Quarter

The Apple logo is seen at a mall in the financial district of Shanghai on April 14, 2025. (AFP)
The Apple logo is seen at a mall in the financial district of Shanghai on April 14, 2025. (AFP)

Apple's shipments of smartphones in China slumped 9% in the first quarter from a year earlier and it was the only major manufacturer to see a decline, according to data from research firm IDC.

Apple, which ranks fifth in China's smartphone market, saw shipments fall to 9.8 million phones, giving it a market share of 13.7%, down from 17.4% in the previous quarter.

It was Apple's seventh straight quarter of decline.

By contrast, market leader Xiaomi saws its shipments surge 40% to 13.3 million while industry-wide shipments grew 3.3%.

IDC analyst Will Wong said Apple's premium pricing structure has prevented the US company from capitalizing on new government subsidies introduced in January which fueled growth in the first quarter.

The government subsidies for smartphones and some other consumer electronics refund consumers 15% of products with a sticker price under 6,000 yuan ($820).