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23rd Arab Radio and Television Festival Kicks off in Tunisia

23rd Arab Radio and Television Festival Kicks off in Tunisia
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23rd Arab Radio and Television Festival Kicks off in Tunisia

23rd Arab Radio and Television Festival Kicks off in Tunisia

The 23rd edition of the Arab Radio and Television Festival, organized by the Arab States Broadcasting Union in cooperation with the Tunisian Radio and Television Corporations, kicked off in the Tunisian capital.

Representatives of the union member bodies, including the Kingdom, specialized in directing, producing and preparing programs are taking part in the event.

At the opening ceremony, President of the Arab States Broadcasting Union and CEO of Saudi Broadcasting Authority Mohammed bin Fahd Al-Harthy awarded several guests of honor, including Tunisian Minister of Culture Dr. Hayat Qattat, and Arab media professionals and academics.

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Sydney New Year's Fireworks Threatened with Cancellation

Fireworks light up the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House during new year celebrations on Sydney Harbour, Australia, January 1, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo
Fireworks light up the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House during new year celebrations on Sydney Harbour, Australia, January 1, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo
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Sydney New Year's Fireworks Threatened with Cancellation

Fireworks light up the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House during new year celebrations on Sydney Harbour, Australia, January 1, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo
Fireworks light up the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House during new year celebrations on Sydney Harbour, Australia, January 1, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo

Sydney New Year's fireworks, one of the world's most spectacular celebrations of the calendar change, face being scrapped because of industrial action by train workers, police said Friday.

Up to 250,000 people are expected to come into Sydney to see the show, and they need to return home afterwards, said New South Wales Police Commissioner Karen Webb.

"If trains are not available and people cannot leave the city, I have very large concerns of the risk that will create to the public," she told reporters.

"So I have not ruled out that we will recommend to the government that we cancel the fireworks."

The state's premier, Chris Minns, has rejected unions' "exorbitant" pay rise demands, with a hearing scheduled next week in the country's industrial relations tribunal.

According to AFP, the state rail, tram and bus union's secretary, Toby Warnes, said it had no plan to inconvenience people, accusing the state government of "scaring the people of New South Wales because it wants to pursue a particular industrial strategy.”