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#VisitCzechia Announces its participation in the 31st edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Czech Tourist Authority, 6 May 2024– CzechTourism, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic in the UAE, announces its participation in the 31st edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), set to take place from May 6th to 9th, 2024 bringing a delegation of eight Czech partners. This year, CzechTourism aims to elevate the Czech Republic as a premier destination for the Middle East region, targeting families, experiential travelers, MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) attendees, and leisure enthusiasts. During the event, CzechTourism will…
Following reports that Cricket West Indies had received an alleged terror threat to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the International Cricket Council has responded. The ICC has announced that they have taken steps to mitigate any risks associated with the hosting of the marquee event. The tournament will start on June 1 and will be played in different venues in the USA and the Caribbean. “We work closely with authorities in the host countries and cities, and continually monitor and evaluate the global landscape to ensure appropriate plans are in place to mitigate any risks identified to our event,”…
On April 16, Indian expat Rahul was desperate for help. His wife was admitted to hospital in Ajman for delivery, and torrential rains had made it impossible for him to move his car. He called his garage asking for help to get his car moving and prepared to pay a hefty sum for it. Instead, the garage owner Favaz loaned Rahul his personal vehicle for two days until he brought the baby home and refused to charge a single dirham for it. “We have been operating in this country for more than 23 years,” said Favaz, managing director of Al…
400 tonnes of food aid for the people of Gaza, specifically intended for the northern Gaza Strip, have been successfully delivered, announced the United Arab Emirates, in close partnership with American Near East Refugee Aid (Anera). The delivery and distribution of life-saving food aid to feed around 120 thousand people, aligns with the UAE’s commitment to provide relief and address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, said, “The UAE’s safe and successful delivery and distribution of food relief to…
Dubai-based Emirates airline announced the first set of destinations to be served by its A350 aircraft entering service in September 2024. The aircraft will serve short to medium haul cities, with Bahrain as its inaugural destination. With 10 new A350s expected to join the Emirates fleet by March 31, 2025, the airline plans to deploy its latest aircraft type to 9 destinations in the coming months. These first 10 Emirates A350 aircraft will offer three cabin classes, with 32 next generation Business Class seats, 21 seats in Premium Economy, and 259 generously pitched Economy Class seats. Stay up to date…
Good news for Rabindranath Tagore’s fans and followers who can catch one of the most spectacular celebrations of the polymath’s music, poetry, and philosophy in the UAE. Malhaar, the UAE’s hub for Indian performing arts and training, announced its upcoming presentation, ‘Romancing Tagore’. The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 11, at 7:30 pm, and will take place at the Emirates International School auditorium in Jumeirah, Dubai. The evening will feature Indian classical music maestro Shubha Mudgal along with Malhaar ensemble of 30 artists and an elaborate live orchestra of traditional Indian and Western music. In its second edition this…
The weather in UAE on Monday (May 6) is expected to be fair to partly cloudy at times, according to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM). The weather department also reported a probability of light rainfall in the southern areas this afternoon. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Temperature will reach up to 39ºC both in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Light to moderate winds, active at times, are expected to blow in the country. The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea.
The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, said on Sunday (May 5) that Israel denied him entry to Gaza for a second time since the Israel-Hamas war started on October 7. “Just this week, they have denied — for the second time — my entry to Gaza where I planned to be with our UNRWA colleagues including those on the front lines,” Philippe Lazzarini wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “The Israeli authorities continue to deny humanitarian access to the United Nations,” he said. UNRWA…
Gold prices increased in the UAE on Monday (May 6) as investors expect the US Federal Reserve to start cutting rates later this year. The 24K variant of the yellow metal was trading at Dh279.5 per gram on Monday morning as compared to last week’s close of Dh278.75 per gram. Among the other variants, 22K, 21K and 18K were trading at Dh258.75, Dh250.5 and Dh214.75 per gram, respectively. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Spot gold was trading higher at $2,311.22 per ounce at 9.28 am UAE time, up by 0.76 per cent…
Record-breaking edition of Arabian Travel Market opens today The 31st edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) will host 2,300 exhibitors from 165 countries and is expected to welcome 41,000 attendees from around the world This year’s theme ‘Empowering Innovation: Transforming Travel Through Entrepreneurship’ underscores the growing importance of entrepreneurism in the sector The four-day travel and tourism trade show takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 6-9 May 2024 Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 6 May 2024: Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the leading global event for the travel and tourism sector, will return to the Dubai World Trade Centre…