Sfax, the capital of olive trees in Tunisia, celebrated the various activities of the fifth session of the Olive Festival. According to official statistics, revenues from the sale of olive oil for Tunisia last year provided about one billion dollars.

The festival was organized by the Tunisian Olive Association (independent), with Arab attendance from Jordan, Palestine and Saudi Arabia, in addition to international participation from Korea and Japan. The goal of the festival is always to introduce the material and intangible cultural heritage of Sfax.