• A remote spot in the Tunisian desert has become a must-see for fans of the 'Star Wars' films. All photos by AFP
    A remote spot in the Tunisian desert has become a must-see for fans of the 'Star Wars' films. All photos by AFP
  • The fictional Mos Espa spaceport, seen in Episodes I, II, and III, was built at Ong Jemel, between two salt lakes north of the south-western Nefta oasis.
    The fictional Mos Espa spaceport, seen in Episodes I, II, and III, was built at Ong Jemel, between two salt lakes north of the south-western Nefta oasis.
  • Anakin Skywalker's home is on a remote planet called Tatooine — a nod to the nearby Tunisian town of Tataouine.
    Anakin Skywalker's home is on a remote planet called Tatooine — a nod to the nearby Tunisian town of Tataouine.
  • The buildings seen in the films are still standing, although the set is gradually being reclaimed by the desert.
    The buildings seen in the films are still standing, although the set is gradually being reclaimed by the desert.
  • In the films, 'moisture vaporators' are used to harvest water from the atmosphere to sustain the city's dwellers.
    In the films, 'moisture vaporators' are used to harvest water from the atmosphere to sustain the city's dwellers.
  • The set is more remote than other 'Star Wars' locations, but still easy o reach by travelling north by road from the town of Naftah.
    The set is more remote than other 'Star Wars' locations, but still easy o reach by travelling north by road from the town of Naftah.

Tunisia's 'Star Wars' Mos Espa set - in pictures


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Company: Instabug

Founded: 2013

Based: Egypt, Cairo

Sector: IT

Employees: 100

Stage: Series A

Investors: Flat6Labs, Accel, Y Combinator and angel investors

COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Kumulus Water
 
Started: 2021
 
Founders: Iheb Triki and Mohamed Ali Abid
 
Based: Tunisia 
 
Sector: Water technology 
 
Number of staff: 22 
 
Investment raised: $4 million 
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Profile

Company name: Spare

Started: March 2018

Co-founders: Dalal Alrayes and Saurabh Shah

Based: UAE

Sector: FinTech

Investment: Own savings. Going for first round of fund-raising in March 2019

Feeding the thousands for iftar

Six industrial scale vats of 500litres each are used to cook the kanji or broth 

Each vat contains kanji or porridge to feed 1,000 people

The rice porridge is poured into a 500ml plastic box

350 plastic tubs are placed in one container trolley

Each aluminium container trolley weighing 300kg is unloaded by a small crane fitted on a truck

Updated: February 13, 2022, 12:28 PM