ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi is set to welcome fully vaccinated tourists from around the world from September 5th. Unvaccinated visitors from green list countries will also be welcomed with no quarantine measures. Vaccines must be approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The news comes following the release of updated international entry guidelines from the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee. The Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has outlined a process to enable tourists to register their international vaccination certificate or vaccination exemption document for verification five days before their travel date. Travellers must…
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Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) organized an International Festival of Dushanbe, the ECO Tourism Capital, and International Forum on Agro-Tourism Development at Dushanbe, Tajikistan from 29 to 30 August 2021. Heads of tourism organizations of all the member states of ECO participated in this event in physical and virtual format. Aftab ur Rehman Rana, Managing Director of PTDC represented Pakistan in this high-level meeting and also made a presentation on the prospects of Agro-Tourism in Pakistan. In his opening remarks, he said that he is confident that this international Forum on Agro-Tourism will highlight the importance of Agro-Tourism and provide us…
MANAMA: Bahrain’s Civil Aviation Affairs has removed India and Pakistan from its ‘Red List’ countries for travel in line with directives issued by the Government Executive Committee in response to recommendations made by the National Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus (Covid-19). Other countries removed from the list include Panama and the Dominican Republic, said a Bahrain News Agency report. The latest update includes the addition of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Ethiopia, Costa Rica, and Ecuador to the Red List, effective September 3, 2021. Pre-arrival PCR tests are no longer required for those entering Bahrain from non-Red List countries whose vaccination…
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) would install camping pods in 10 more scenic spots to facilitate tourists in the province. KPCTA Director General Kamran Ahmad Afridi said that the authority would install camping pods at 10 more tourist spots besides granting loans to the locals to launch the “Stay home” project to facilitate tourists and create employment opportunities in scenic sites across the province. He said that the installation of camping pods at five tourist sites had already been completed, which had attracted a large number of tourists to the scenic spots. He said that work on five other…
ABU DHABI: UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) have jointly announced that starting today, August 30, application for tourist visas will be open to people from all countries, including Pakistan provided that they are fully vaccinated with one of the WHO-approved Covid-19 vaccines. This comes as part of the country’s strategy to create a balance between public health and the activities of vital sectors, and in support of the national efforts to achieve sustainable recovery and economic growth, said a Wam news agency report. The decision applies to…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 has resulted in close to $1 trillion of real estate and infrastructure projects being announced across Saudi Arabia since 2016, according to an analysis carried out by global property consultant, Knight Frank. According to the property expert, nearly $300 billion of the total spend is dedicated to new infrastructure, including vast new passenger rail networks and a brand-new airport for Riyadh which is expected to be the home base for a new national airline. On the real estate front, Knight Frank highlights eight new cities that are planned, mostly on the country’s western seaboard, along…
ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission on Thursday auctioned the Services International Hotel in Lahore at the highest bid of Rs1.951 billion against the reserved price of Rs1.949bn with the small difference between the two prices raising some eyebrows. Only two bidders participated in the auction and a renowned real estate developer of Lahore, Faisal Town Pvt Ltd, emerged successful, according to an official announcement. Federal Minister for Privatisation Mohammadmian Soomro, who chaired the process, termed the auction success of the Privatisation Commission and said the government believed in merit and transparency in the auction of state-owned properties. He said that the…
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) has launched The Upcycling Project, through which parts and materials of retired commercial aircraft will be given to various Singapore-based organizations and selected global retail brands for onward usage for art and other products. These upcycled and repurposed products will directly support educational institutions, artists, and persons with disabilities. Parts and materials of retired SIA aircraft will be put to good use, supporting schools, artists, people with disabilities, and more The first initiative under The Upcycling Project will be a competition organized by SIA and Singapore University of Technology and Design, aimed at promoting awareness about…
GENEVE: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported that Zimbabwe owes US$$142 million to international airlines from ticket sales, cargo space, and other activities. IATA says about $963 million (R14.6 billion) in airline funds, including Zimbabwe’s US$142 debt, are being blocked from repatriation in nearly 20 countries. Other countries that owe substantial amounts were Bangladesh ($146.1 million), Lebanon ($175.5 million), and Nigeria ($143.8 million). IATA noted that these countries’ debt alone accounts for more than 60 percent of the total amount owed adding that there has been recent positive progress in reducing blocked funds in Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. In…
KARACHI: English Speaking Union of Pakistan (ESUP) launched the “ESUP Book” on its 60th anniversary and the ceremony was attended by a good number of people representing different sections of the society besides diplomats of many countries. The book reflected the journey of ESU in Pakistan and the extraordinary contribution made by many people over six decades making it a prestigious organization recognized in the world. It also included messages from the office bearers of ESUP’s parent organization English Speaking Union which was established in the United Kingdom on June 28, 1918. Besides, there are messages of President Dr. Arif…