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Algeria Gate: Algeria has welcomed a 42-member American delegation from Kansas City and Lawrence, in the United States, as part of an official visit initiated at the invitation of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

The delegation arrived in Algiers on Monday, November 9, 2026, in a visit aimed at strengthening friendship and people-to-people ties between Algeria and the United States.

The visitors were welcomed by Kamel Sidi Saïd, Presidential Adviser in charge of the Directorate General of Communication, and Walid Sadi, Minister of Sports. The delegation includes Lawrence Mayor Brad Finkeldei and the mayor of Elkader, Iowa.

From the 2026 World Cup to an official visit

The visit follows the warm reception Algerian supporters and members of the national football team received in Lawrence and Kansas City during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Images of American residents waving Algerian flags and singing the Algerian national anthem alongside supporters went viral on social media, drawing widespread appreciation in Algeria.

Touched by this display of hospitality, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune personally invited representatives and residents of these American cities to visit Algeria as a gesture of gratitude.

Discovering Algeria’s cultural heritage

The American delegation is expected to visit several destinations during its stay, including Algiers, Tipaza and Ghardaïa.

The programme includes visits to historical and cultural landmarks, as well as a planned meeting with members of Algeria’s national football team at the Sidi Moussa Technical Centre.

The visit marks another chapter in Algerian-American relations, transforming a moment of sporting solidarity into an opportunity for cultural exchange and closer ties between the two peoples.

Algeria Gate: Algerian telecommunications operator Mobilis has launched a new nationwide competition, “MU Champions,” offering its subscribers the chance to win cash prizes worth up to 100 million centimes and smartphones valued at up to 35 million centimes every week.

The initiative is part of Mobilis’s customer loyalty strategy and aims to reward subscribers for their use of its Revolution offers through the consumption and accumulation of Mobilis Units (MU).

The competition is open to two categories of participants: the six subscribers who consume the highest number of MU units and the six who accumulate the largest number of units.

12 winners announced every Thursday

Mobilis will announce 12 winners every Thursday, divided equally between the two categories.

The rewards include:

• Six cash prizes every week, reaching up to 100 million centimes, for the highest MU consumers.
• Six smartphones every week, worth up to 35 million centimes each, for subscribers who accumulate the most MU units.

The rankings will be determined by the number of units consumed or accumulated by each participant.

How are Mobilis Units calculated?

The operator has established a straightforward points system for calculating MU units:

• One minute of calls = 5 MU units.
• One SMS = 10 MU units.
• One gigabyte of internet usage = 50 MU units.

The names of the weekly winners will be published on Mobilis’s official social media pages.

Through “MU Champions,” Mobilis seeks to strengthen its relationship with subscribers, encourage the use of its Revolution offers and reward customer loyalty through weekly prizes.

Algeria Gate: Under the auspices of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Algeria is hosting a delegation of American citizens from the state of Kansas, in a visit aimed at strengthening the human and cultural ties between Algeria and the United States.

The visit reflects Algeria’s appreciation for the hospitality and civilised conduct previously demonstrated by the residents of Lawrence and Kansas City. President Tebboune praised their attitude and instructed preparations for a twinning agreement between the American city of Lawrence or Kansas City and the Algerian city of Tipaza.

The American delegation is also expected to enjoy a varied programme of cultural and tourist activities across Tipaza, Algiers and Ghardaïa, offering its members an opportunity to discover Algeria’s historical heritage, cultural diversity and hospitality.

The visit has attracted attention from American media, with The Kansas City Star describing the visit by a delegation from Lawrence to Algeria as a historic event.

It also comes shortly after Algeria and the United States celebrated the 231st anniversary of the signing of their Treaty of Peace and Friendship, highlighting the longstanding diplomatic relationship between the two countries.

Lawrence Mayor Brad Finkeldei expressed his gratitude to the Algerian hosts, saying: “We are extremely grateful to our Algerian hosts for their hospitality and friendship.”

He added that the delegation was bringing with it feelings of gratitude and goodwill from the city of Lawrence.

The visit represents a meaningful opportunity to deepen people-to-people relations and build lasting cultural connections between Algeria and the United States.