Drowning of 70 migrants near the Tunisian coast
July 6, 2019, 2:25 pm

Drowning of 70 migrants near the Tunisian coast

The Tunisian Red Crescent Society announced the tragic death of more than 70 migrants who drowned near the Tunisian coast on Wednesday.

Four people who were rescued at" first told the Tunisian coast guard that the boat sank off the coast of Zarzis, and the survivors later died in the hospital," Red Crescent official ,Manji Salim, told Reuters on Thursday.

At least 65 migrants drowned in May when their boat overturned off the Tunisian coast after they illegally sailed from Libya heading to Europe.

According to Tunisian local sources, the Coast Guard began sweeping the Tunisian coast as the weather conditions has been improving in the Mediterranean, and accordingly the movement of illegal migration from Libya, Tunisia and Morocco, towards the European countries has increased.

The Italian authorities had earlier refused to receive migrants aboard the German Sea-Watch vessel, which rescued 53 migrants from a rubber boat off the Libyan coast last week. The ship had forcefully landed in front of the Italian coast, which recently passed a law criminalizing organizations that save migrants.

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”