Tunisian government opens market to offer affordable dates ahead of Ramadan

**This is a 60-seconds sample of the video. For the full version, please contact us.**

Tunisian government opens market to offer affordable dates ahead of Ramadan

STORY: Tunisian government opens market to offer affordable dates ahead of Ramadan DATELINE: March 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the date market STORYLINE: Ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Tunisian government has organized a market in Tunis to sell dates at an affordable price. The dates in this market mainly come from the date-growing region in south Tunisia. Due to the reduction of intermediate costs, the price of dates here is much cheaper. Dates are rich in sugar and energy. They are the main food for Arab people during Ramadan and are also gifts between relatives and friends. Tunisia is a major producer of dates in Africa. More than half of the dates harvested in the country are exported to other Arab countries and to European countries. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tunis. (XHTV)

  • Product Code
  • ILEA001253166
  • Registered date
  • 2023/3/20 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Xinhua / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • Xinhua News Agency.All Rights Reserved
  • Media size
  • 1920 × 1080 pixel
  • Deployment size
  • 53.94(MB)*
  • Special instruction

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

Similar Images & Videos

    China unveils Shenzhou-18 crew for space station mission

    STORY: China unveils Shenzhou-18 crew for space station mission SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:25 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Chinese astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu will carry out the Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceflight mission, and Ye will be the commander, the China Manned Space Agency announced at a press conference on Wednesday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jiuquan, China. (XHTV)

      Zimbabwe's premier trade expo kicks off

      STORY: Zimbabwe's premier trade expo kicks off SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo STORYLINE: Zimbabwe's premier trade expo, the 64th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), kicked off Tuesday in the second-largest city of Bulawayo. Foreign exhibitors from 27 countries and regions, including about 40 exhibitors from China, are participating in the 64th edition of the trade fair. The ZITF is a major trade and investment platform that offers opportunities for local and international businesses to explore business partnerships. Running under the theme "Innovation: the catalyst to industrialization and trade," the expo will run until Saturday, with the first three days focusing on business exchanges. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. (XHTV)

        China's Shenzhou-17 astronauts to return to Earth on April 30

        STORY: China's Shenzhou-17 astronauts to return to Earth on April 30 SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:12 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference STORYLINE: The Shenzhou-17 crew plans to return to the Dongfeng landing site in China's Inner Mongolia on April 30, the China Manned Space Agency announced at a press conference on Wednesday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jiuquan, China. (XHTV)

          Bangladesh swelters in scorching heat, 4 deaths reported

          STORY: Bangladesh swelters in scorching heat, 4 deaths reported SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Dhaka street STORYLINE: Streets in Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital, Sunday had fewer pedestrians than usual. Also, work had stopped in some open-air construction sites in view of the deadly heat scorching in Dhaka where bitumen on several roads had melted in the midday heat, further evidence of the blistering temperature. Millions of people are at risk of heat-related impacts in the country, experts have warned, linking the early onset of an intense summer to climate change. To cope with the unbearable heat, the government has decided to keep all schools, colleges, madrasas, and technical education institutions across the country closed from April 21 to 27. The Bangladeshi government urged the relevant authorities to take precautionary measures to manage blistering summer heat, which touched highs of 42

            Xinjiang sees increasing new energy installed capacity

            STORY: Xinjiang sees increasing new energy installed capacity SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of windmills in Xinjiang STORYLINE: The installed capacity of new energy in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has exceeded 70 million kilowatts, nearly a half of the region's total installed capacity, said local electricity authorities on Tuesday. According to the State Grid Xinjiang Electric Power Co., Ltd., the region is expected to notch up some 89 million kilowatts of new energy installed capacity by the end of this year, which will mark new energy becoming Xinjiang's most important electricity source. Last year, Xinjiang generated 502.6 billion kWh of electricity, of which 90.5 billion kWh were contributed by its new energy, said the company. Rich in wind and solar power resources, Xinjiang is one of the leading regions in the country in terms of new energy development. Xinhua News Agenc

              From Dutch fields to Chinese soil: the blossoming journey of tulips

              STORY: From Dutch fields to Chinese soil: the blossoming journey of tulips SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tulips 2. various of Jan de Wit en Zonen B.V. 3. SOUNDBITE (English): JAN DE WIT, CEO of Jan de Wit en Zonen B.V. 4. various of China STORYLINE: A Dutch flower wholesaler has expressed deep commitment to the Chinese market, placing strong confidence in the promising growth and opportunities awaiting his business in China. Dubbed as the land of tulips, the Netherlands' annual tulip season runs from mid-March to mid-May. Nestled in one of the country's major tulip-growing regions, Jan de Wit en Zonen B.V. is a century-old family business that has tapped into the markets of China and the Asia region. SOUNDBITE (English): JAN DE WIT, CEO of Jan de Wit en Zonen B.V. "Now we are very happy to have cooperated so many years with our partners in China. When it was in the beginning, we just sent a box of tul

                Astronauts of China's Shenzhou-18 mission meet press

                STORY: Astronauts of China's Shenzhou-18 mission meet press SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:19 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press meeting STORYLINE: Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu, the three Chinese astronauts for the upcoming Shenzhou-18 spaceflight mission, met the press on Wednesday. The Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 8:59 p.m. Thursday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, the China Manned Space Agency announced earlier at a press conference on Wednesday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jiuquan, China. (XHTV)

                  Int'l book fair held in Tunisian capital

                  STORY: Int'l book fair held in Tunisian capital SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:07 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tunis International Book Fair STORYLINE: The 38th edition of the Tunis International Book Fair is underway at the Kram Exhibition Center in the Tunisian capital of Tunis. This year's fair, which is sponsored by the Tunisian Ministry of Culture, adopts the theme "Go beyond what your eyes can see ... with a book in your hands." It is scheduled to run until April 28, as announced on the event's official Facebook page. The fair has attracted 314 exhibitors from 25 countries, showcasing approximately 109,300 books. Italy is the guest of honor this year and will have a pavilion offering workshops for children. The event is expected to host a number of Arab and international authors, according to the organizer. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tunis. (XHTV)

                    Severe heat wave likely to continue over parts of India: meteorological department

                    STORY: Severe heat wave likely to continue over parts of India: meteorological department SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of people amid heatwave STORYLINE: The Indian Meteorological Department on Tuesday warned of continued heat wave to severe heat wave conditions in East India and parts of South Peninsular India for the next five days. In a public health advisory, India's National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health emphasized the risks of physical exertion, direct sun exposure, and overcrowding during extreme heat, highlighting the importance of access to shade and water to mitigate heat-related illnesses. Last week, India's eastern state of Odisha reported a sunstroke-related death and 71 heat-related illness cases. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

                      Chinese tech firm to improve broadband for low-income households in Kenya

                      STORY: Chinese tech firm to improve broadband for low-income households in Kenya SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Connected Africa Summit 2024 2. SOUNDBITE(English): ADAM LANE, director of government affairs and partnerships at Huawei Kenya 3. various of Connected Africa Summit 2024 STORYLINE: Chinese technology firm Huawei said on Monday that it is stepping up its rollout of broadband infrastructure to low-income households in Kenya to boost the country's digital economy. Adam Lane, director of government affairs and partnerships at Huawei Kenya, said in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi that most high-end housing units have broadband connectivity options, including fiber optics, which is not the case for low-income housing. "We have specific technologies for low-income households that make it easier to connect to broadband and use fewer devices, which helps to reduce costs and accelerate access to the inte