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Egypt was the world’s number one exporter of frozen strawberries in 2019, according to a report by the United Nations’ (UN) World Trade Center.
The Egyptian Food Export Council revealed that Egyptian exports of frozen strawberries made up 20% of all global exports last year, amounting to about 140,000 tons valued at $165 million
In second place behind Egypt is Poland, who exported 94,000 tons of frozen strawberries in 2019. Mexico came in third with 84,000 tons, with Morocco coming in fourth place with 73,000 tons, and in fifth place was China with 48,000 tons.
Founded by the French and Tunisian couple Claire and Sofiane Ben Chaabane. 100% Made in Tunisia. Both for the Tunisian market and International exports.
Ready to wear Mediterranean apparel mixing Arabic and European influences with a touch of Parisian chic.
Two boutiques established in Tunisia – La Marsa and Tunis El Menzah. Plus ‘pop up’ boutiques in Paris and London.
A quarterly magazine launched titled ‘Holma’ covering the Tunisian-Mediterranean lifestyles flavouring the Lyoum brand.
The Association of African National Olympic Olympic Committee (ANOCA) appointed Bouchra Hajij- Moroccan Volleyball Champ to serve as a member of the Olympic Parity Committee, representing the African continent.
Re-elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee on Culture and Sports Olympic Heritage. Additionally Chairs the Committee on Development of Womens Sports in the Arab world.
Hajij is currently serving her second term as President of Royal Moroccan Volleyball Federation.
-First Female President of Royal Moroccan Volley Federation
-First African Woman elected as Board Administration Member of International Federation of Volleyball (October 2016)
Founder and Director of ICAP at Columbia University. Director – Center for Infectious Disease Epidemiologic Research ‘CIDER’ at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Professor at Columbia University.
Dr. El-Sadr joined the faculty of Columbia’s College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1988 and become a professor of epidemiology and medicine at the Mailman School of Public Health, of which she is an alumna.
In 2013, she was appointed University Professor, Columbia’s highest academic honor.
She also holds the Dr. Mathilde Krim-amfAR Chair in Global Health, and is the director of the Global Health Initiative at the Mailman School.
Awards & Honours :
-Dr Wafaa El-Sadr received the MacArthur Prize from the MacArthur Foundation (2008)
–Rolling Stone magazine named her to its list of “100 People Who Are Changing America” .(2009)
-Named as one of the ” 10: Guiding Science for Humanity” of “Scientific American” (2008)
-Member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Medicine .
– “Utne Reader” named Wafaa El-Sadr, one of the “50 visionaries who are changing your world. ” (2009)
Abu Dhabi created a world first record in species conservation , with the birth of the endangered species Arabian Bustard (Ardeotis Arabs) via IVF – artificial insemination.
It was done at the National Avian Research Centre (NARC), Abu Dhabi.
The International Fund for Houbara Conservation(IFHC) Arabian Bustard Breeding Programme, the first of its kind project globally, has successfully bred 42 chicks in captivity.
The United Arab Emirates became the first Arab country to produce nuclear energy . An important milestone in the country reaching their future development needs.
The Barakah Nuclear power plant was commissioned in August 2020. The plant lies on the Gulf coast , West of Abu Dhabi.
Nuclear fission has begun in the first of the 4 reactors at Barakah plant, which is supplied by South Korean technology.
The plants are developed by Emirates National Nuclear Energy Corporation (NNEC).
Mbwana Samatta (aka) Mbwana Ally Samatta, professional Footballer is the first Tanzanian who plays as a striker for the English Club – Aston Villa and the Tanzanian National Team.
-First player from East Africa to be crowned ‘CAF Player of the Year’ – January 2020
Highway 10 is the longest dead straight road on earth, covering 140 miles (240Km) in one stretch according to Guinness.
It links Haradh (Highway 75) to Al Batha and is a total desert land.
Bonus Record:
Highway 85 – Saudi Arabia . Not a straight road. From Jubail on the coast to Turaif on the border of Jordan. The Highway is 693 miles long and takes about 9 hours to drive in one go.
Saudi Arabia’s Highway 10. (Agraam) / pix: arabnews.com
Nejib Belhedi’s registration in Guinness Book of Records is the first in Tunisian sports history.
-First Marathon Swimmer in Tunisia and first who swam Kerkennah – June 1991
-English Channel (England to France) on September 15–16, 1993 in 16 hours 35 minutes. First and only Tunisian who accomplished the English Channel, the Channel Swimming Association created a trophy in the name of Belhedi : Belhedi Trophy for the Channel Swim
-Nejib Belhedi accomplished 1400 km along the total coast of Tunisia during 2011-2012 all seasons
-Title of the World Performance of the year 2011 for his marathon 1400 K Swim Across Tunisia, honored on RMS Queen Mary, California, Los Angeles on 22 Sept 2012.
-Title of the World of Man of the Year 2016 for his Iron Swim and Ouma for kids realizations, honored on Bizerta Resort Bierta Tunisia by WOWSA on 12 September 2017
-Swam between the Diomede Islands in a time of 39 minutes, covering 4 km in 2 °C and making the circuit from Russia to USA in a way different from that swum by Lynne Cox (Aug 17, 2013)
-120 km Swim No Stop (Tunisia- Gulf of Gabes) from the Southern Salin Basin in Thyna-Sfax, through the middle of Boughrara Gulf to Jilj Island in 76 hours 30 minutes at the age of 66. (Sept 15-18, 2018) Longest solo swim in sea by the World Open Water Swimming Association
– Nejib Belhedi was awarded National Defence Shield by the Minister of National Defence of Tunisia for his successful 120 km Swim Sfax- Djerba (Oct 2018)
-Nejib Belhedi was identified as the title holder of the winner of the longest solo swim in sea in history by WOWSA in Olympic Club – San Francisco (Nov 10th, 2018)
-Iron Swim accomplishments: Several
– Won Poseidon Iron Swim Trophy as the World unbeatable Pananrmal Iron Swimmer on 19 November 2015 in El Kantaoui Port
– Nejib Belhedi completed the longest Marthon Swimming duration in SEA 76 Hours 30 min, Solo, No Stop , No assisted from South of Sfax city ( Thyna) to Behind Djerba Island ( Jlij Island – Boughrara Lake), 120 Km, on 15 – 18 September 2018? under the regulation of The World Open Water Swimming Association ( WOWSA)
-Nejib Belhedi entered in Guinness Book on 5 October 2019 at Redondo Beach ( Los Angeles), Ocean first event organized by WOWSA – as Word Record Holder the longest swimming in open sea under World Open Water Swimming regulation for 76 Hr30 min on 15- 18 September 2018 . This Guinness book registration of Nejib Belhedi is the first in the history of the Sport of Tunisia.
