Spying on your spouse’s phone is no more a light matter in Saudi, rather it is now a criminal offence potentially punishable by a hefty fine – and a year in jail. The punishment ranges from imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year, and a fine of not more than 500,000 riyals ($133,000), or […]
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The Iranian government is planning to permanently block the messaging app Telegram over national security concerns and replace it with its own messaging app. According to Iranian press agency MNA, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, chairman of Iran’s Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, announced the ban during a radio interview. Boroujerdi said the decision to block Telegram […]
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Royal Jordanian Airlines, the flag carrier of Jordan listed as the third most punctual airlines operating in the Middle East and African region. The airlines showed about 84.53 per cent on-time arrival, according to a report by FlightStats. In December 2017 the airline ranked 10th among other global carriers. “This is another achievement that adds […]
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The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) has announced that the regulations for tourist visas have been completed and submitted to the higher authorities for approval, said a SCTNH statement quoted by the Center of International Communication (CIC). The regulations were reviewed in a series of meetings and workshops with relevant government institutions. […]
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With Intramuros drawing 1 mn tourists, Philippines plans to boost Faith Tourism
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Around one million visitors – both domestic and foreign tourists- visited the Walled City of Intramuros during the Holy Week. The Department of Tourism, Philippines and its attached agency the Intramuros Administration (IA), had arranged a series of events to promote the Walled City as a holistic faith destination in Metro Manila. “For a predominantly […]
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Nirvana Travel & Tourism, the leading tour operators in UAE, bagged the ‘Best Travel Agency and Travel Company’ award, as part of the 10th edition of Arab Tourism Media Awards 2018. More than half a million votes collected through electronic voting from 14 different countries were taken into account before determining the winners for these […]
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Indian Navy aircraft TU-142M in Visakhapatnam, that has been turned out into a museum attracts visitors, as part of the ongoing summer vacation. The structure is located opposite to the famous Submarine museum at RK Beach road in Visakhapatnam. About 1600 to 1800 visitor footfalls on weekdays and 3000 to 3200 on weekends are marked by […]
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South Africa, as part of boosting their international tourist arrivals to 40 per cent by 2021, is all about to speed up visa processing and highlight MICE tourism exponentially. “The new policy is as part of attracting over 5 million additional travellers, 4 million international tourists and 1 million extra local holiday trips,” said Derek […]
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Indian Cellular Association, along with Telecom Ministry has revealed that India became the second largest mobile phone producer globally after China. “We are happy to inform you that with the strenuous and calibrated efforts of the government of India, India has now emerged as the second largest producer of mobile handset by volume,” said Pankaj […]
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Buenos Aires in Argentina is all ready to host the Global Summit of World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) on 18th April 2018. This year the theme adopted was ‘Our People, Our World, Our Future’. The forum is aimed to conduct debates and discussions in creating sustainable jobs, and in utilizing technology for optimum functioning […]
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As part of the green protocol initiative, Andhra Pradesh government, in association with Ashok Leyland is all about to construct green bus manufacturing plant in the state. The 75-acre plant site is located at Model Industrial Park, Mallavalli village in Krishna district. The factory focus on high-quality building standards, that ensures to produce around 4800 […]
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Chinese-made air-conditioned hi-tech boats will ferry tourists from Durga Ghat to Punnami Ghat and Bhavani Island in Andhra Pradesh’s Amaravati soon. The AP Tourism Development Corporation has imported the 36-passenger capacity boat by spending Rs 1.19 crore. All the seats have a life jacket facility and foolproof security has been provided inside the boat as per […]
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Norwegian international architecture company ‘Snohetta’ is about to launch, so-called world’s first energy-positive hotel at Artic Circle in around 2021. The main motto behind the architecture is to produce more renewable energy than it produce. To achieve this goal engineers will detail over 4800 sq metres of solar panels on its roof tops. “Nature in […]
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Sea cable car located at Phu Quoc Island District is said to be the world’s longest cable car route at southern province of Kien Giang in Vietnam. The cable car route is about 8.9 kilometres long connecting An Thoi Town and Hon Thom Island. The car would take around 15 minutes to connect from one end […]
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The tourist inflow to Odisha in 2017-18 (till January) has increased by around 38 per cent as compared to the corresponding period of 2016-17 . Tourism Minister Ashok Chandra Panda, said that as many as 86,162 tourists from abroad visited Odisha in 2017-18 (till January) compared to 62,539 arrivals in 2016-17 in the corresponding period last […]