DUBAI: Children accompanying their parents for tourism purposes to the UAE will be exempted from visa fees between July 15 and September 15, a report said. The decision to exempt dependents under the age of 18 from visa fees during the summer season was issued by the UAE Cabinet last year. The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) has called on tourists planning to visit the UAE during the summer season to benefit from the exemption. Families wishing to benefit from the exemption should apply on the ICA’s e-systems by choosing “tourist family visa” and filling in the details…
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SEATTLE-WASHINGTON: Seabourn is preparing to take travellers into the depths of the ocean for the first time. The line has revealed the design and details for its custom submarines that will operate excursions for an additional charge from its two upcoming expedition ships. Seabourn Cruise Line is an ultra-luxury cruise line, having headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The line operates all around the world, from short seven-day Caribbean cruises to exotic 100+ day around the world cruises. It is owned by Carnival Corporation. Both Seabourn Venture and her sister ship will sail to the far corners of the Earth carrying two…
DUBAI: ASGC has been appointed to construct the new Dubai Cruise Terminal at Dubai Harbour, the first ever dedicated cruise port in the region, which when complete, will be the most advanced of its kind in the Middle East. Located in the heart of Dubai, in the vibrant area between Bluewaters and Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Cruise Terminal will become the main hub for international cruise ships visiting or deployed in the region. Work conducted by ASGC on the project will include the construction of two main cruise terminal buildings strategically positioned on a quay of approximately one kilometre, in addition…
TEHRAN: Iranian authorities are looking to attract around two million new visitors as the country hit by US sanctions moves to find new sources of revenue. Iran has passed a law on Sunday lifting visa restrictions for Chinese tourists, according to the state news agency IRNA. Officials for the presidential office said that the move would increase tourism, a potentially large source of revenue in a country that was hit with renewed US sanctions in 2018 after Washington withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal or JCPOA. Ali Asqar Munesan, an expert on Iranian tourism, said that two million Chinese tourists…
CHICAGO: Boeing has announced $100 million in funds to address family and community needs of those affected by two crashes on its 737 MAX planes – Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302. These funds will support education, hardship and living expenses for impacted families, community programs, and economic development in impacted communities, Boeing said in a statement. The aerospace company said it will partner with local governments and non-profit organizations to address these needs. This initial investment will be made over multiple years. “We at Boeing are sorry for the tragic loss of lives in both of…
LONDON: VisitEngland has launched a business-to-business digital platform that enables tourism suppliers to connect to multiple international distributors. Tourism Exchange Great Britain is a one-stop shop for English tourism suppliers including accommodation providers, visitor attractions and experiences, to link to distributors with international reach and sell their products overseas. VisitEngland Commercial Director, Carol Dray, said: “TXGB will drive bookings for the hundreds of thousands of tourism businesses in England by making it easier for them to access new markets and ultimately more customers. “England’s tourism product will be on show internationally to global distributors and their customers, promoting the latest…
KARACHI: On the directives of Shahrukh Nusrat, Secretary Aviation/DGCAA, Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority has started the second phase of its tree plantation drive on Thursday, July 04, here by planting different fruit saplings at Jinnah International Airport On this occasion CAA arranged a simple ceremony for plantation of fruit trees at the area adjacent to Jinnah International Airport (JIAP). CAA has earmarked a tract of its land opposite to PSO Petrol Pump at JIAP. Deputy DG (APS) Syed Aamir Mehboob was the Chief Guest at the ceremony while Incharge Clean and Green Program of CAA Nadir Shafi Daar along with…
ISLAMABAD: The government of France has returned more than 400 stolen artifacts to the government of Pakistan on Tuesday, 2 July, including ancient busts, vases, urns and goblets, some dating to the second and third millennia B.C. Many of the pieces turned up in France in September 2006, sent in parcels addressed to a gallery in Paris. The packages were intercepted by customs officers at Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport and identified by the National Centre for Scientific Research as items looted from cemeteries in Pakistan’s Indus valley. Another consignment of pottery and terracotta pieces destined for the same gallery…
ISLAMABAD: The pre-departure immigration facility under the Road to Makkah Project inaugurated at the Islamabad International Airport on Thursday, 4 July, easing procedures for pilgrims before landing in Saudi Arabia. The spokesman of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony said in a statement that under the first phase of the project, the customs and immigration process of Pakistani pilgrims would be completed at the Islamabad Airport thus saving them the 10 to 12-hour process at the Jeddah Airport. A team of 51 Saudi officials would conduct the immigration process for Pakistani pilgrims, for which special counters are established…
KARACHI: Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi is offering food lovers from across the city all the popular street food of Karachi under one roof from the 4th to the 14th of July. Street Food Hi-Tea Festival offers a vast range of mouth-watering specialties, delectable traditional dishes and a festive ambiance. Delicacies include Bun Kebab, Haleem, BBQ, Live Kachori, Live Samosa, Gola Ganda, Candy Floss, Chocolate Fountain, Kulfi Faluda, Live Sugarcane Juice as well as a Popcorn Booth, Chaat & Gol Gappa Station. The food festival is truly a rare treat for food-lovers in Karachi. The street food themed hi-tea which has a…