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195 million tourists likely to visit Arab region by 2030

28 Jun 2018

Head of the Arab Tourism Organization Bandar bin Fahd al Fuhaid expected on Thursday that 195 million tourists will visit the Arab region by 2030, threefold the current number.

In a statement, Fuhaid underlined the importance of developing the tourism industry in Arab countries as it plays a vital role in promoting Arab economies.

He expected tourism influx this summer to increase by 10 to 15 percent compared to the last season.

Meanwhile, Fuhaid said the organization... Read More

China contributing significantly to world tourism: UNWTO official

28 Jun 2018

As the world's second largest economy with a population of more than 1.3 billion, China has made significant contributions to the development of world tourism in recent years, a senior official of the United Nations' World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said.

The UNWTO recorded a total of 1.322 billion international tourist arrivals in 2017 and is expected to continue its strong momentum of development this year.

In an exclusive interview with Xinhua on the sideline of the 30th... Read More

Ufologists call the “alien” places on the planet

25 Jun 2018

These points attract their charming beauty and, apparently, not only the inhabitants of the Earth, but also extraterrestrial races. At least, so the experts think.

The Ethiopian ponds of Sulphur. Absolutely uninhabitable ponds located in the cavity, Danakil in Ethiopia. Despite the fact that scientists have repeatedly said that life is impossible here, tests showed the opposite, finding some microorganisms that have adapted to the harsh conditions.

Dragon trees, Yemen. The name... Read More

'Game of Thrones' Jon Snow to marry on-screen flame

25 Jun 2018

(MENAFN - AFP) Actors Kit Harington and Rose Leslie, who played on-screen lovers Jon Snow and Ygritte in fantasy TV saga "Game of Thrones", are to wed in Britain on Saturday.

The 31-year-old stars are reported to be tying the knot in northeastern Scotland, with co-stars Emilia Clarke, who played Daenerys Targaryen, and Peter Dinklage, who played Tyrion Lannister, arriving at nearby Aberdeen on Friday.

The couple, who met on set in 2012, announced the engagement in the Times... Read More

UAE bans live birds from Russia following outbreak of highly contagious H5N2 bird flu strain

25 Jun 2018

Based on a notification from the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) of the outbreak of a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu, H5N2, on a farm in the central region of Kurskaya Oblast in Russia, the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), announced that it has taken the following precautionary measures:

1. Banned the import of all species of domestic and wild live birds, ornamental birds, chicks, hatching eggs, meats and meat products and non-heat-treated... Read More

UAE and Russia to send first Emirati astronaut to space

24 Jun 2018

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, said that sending the first Emirati astronaut to space will herald the beginning of a new era for the UAE and represents another step towards achieving the country’s vision and aspirations in the space sector.

His Highness’s comment came as the UAE, represented by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, MBRSC, and The Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, signed a cooperation... Read More

UAE in push to promote cooperation with Kazakhstan

24 Jun 2018

KAZINFORM - The Kazakhstan Embassy in the UAE concluded its preparations for the planned official visit of a high-level Emirati delegation comprising 22 businessmen, chairmen of board of directors and executives from leading Emirati companies that operate in various sectors, which will be held from 3rd to 6th July, 2018, WAM reports.

The visit will include the delegation's participation in several international events, including the International Kazakhstan Investment Meeting, which... Read More

A Schengen visa can rise in price twice

21 Jun 2018

The ambassadors of the European Union approved a mandate to commence negotiations on amending the visa code. Now, the mechanisms for effective migration management will discuss with the European Parliament, reports the Chronicle.info with reference on the Facts.

“The new rules of registration of visas will give us another tool to respond to actions of third countries that do not want to take back its citizens,” cited on the website of the European Council statement the Minister of... Read More

The Bvlgari Hotel Shanghai opens its doors

21 Jun 2018

Bvlgari’s latest luxury hotel has finally opened its doors on June 20th in Shanghai. Located on the banks of Suzhou Creek and part of the Suhe Creek riverside urban revitalization project created by leading Chinese developer OCT, The Bvlgari Hotel Shanghai is the sixth jewel of Bvlgari’s hospitality collection.

This newest addition to The Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts collection comes after the first Bvlgari Chinese property opened in Beijing in September 2017. It joins a growing... Read More

Cuper to quit his Egypt post after the World Cup

20 Jun 2018

According to the Algerian newspaper El Watan, the Egyptian Football Association has already approved Hector Cuper's departure after their upcoming match against Saudi Arabia at midnight AEST on Monday night. Cuper took the job in 2015 and has led the Pharaohs to their first World Cup finals since 1990. In 2017, he also steered the team to the final of the African Cup of Nations.

Egypt suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Russia in St. Petersburg on Tuesday. Having lost their first... Read More