AfDB Financing Outlook: Tunisia is urged to diversify financing partners and lean more on multilateral guarantees, blended finance and diaspora mobilisation as risks mount from slow reforms, weak European demand, Middle East conflict, debt pressures, energy price volatility and climate shocks. Consumer Rights in Mobility: OTIC launched the “Tunis Declaration on Consumer Rights in Visa Services and International Mobility,” pushing back on complex procedures, rising fees, intermediaries and outsourcing that leave applicants with unclear waits and extra costs. Water Infrastructure in Gafsa: Sidi Aïch (Gafsa) completed AfDB-funded drinking-water upgrades in El Kerba and El Aouansia, including reservoirs, pumping stations, pipelines and new household connections for hundreds of subscribers. AI Adoption Gap: An ITCEQ report finds most Tunisian firms say they want innovation from new technologies, but far fewer actually innovate or use public R&D incentives—raising concerns about the gap between declared readiness and real implementation. Eid Diplomacy: Egypt’s President El-Sisi and Tunisia’s President Kais Saied exchanged Eid al-Adha greetings by phone, reaffirming bilateral ties and cooperation. Sports with a Tunisia Angle: Nice backed Tunisian defender Ali Abdi amid threats after he faced visa and call-up hurdles around crucial Ligue 1 play-off matches.