International vbloggers highlight Kazakhstan’s stunning features, historical sights
Nur-Sultan: Scorers of highly influential bloggers and information technology (IT) users from 18 countries are gathered in Kazakhstan to discuss tourism, branding and blogging development issues, opportunities for new media and the development of high-quality web content. The International Forum of Bloggers Discovering Kazakhstan is organized under the Year of Youth by A Kind Heart, […]
Abu Dhabi exhibition to bring international hunting, equestrian communities together
Abu Dhabi: The largest and most significant event in the world of hunting, equestrian and preservation of culture and heritage will be launched in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday. The 17th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX 2019) will be held on […]
Cooperation, energy to top Turkmenistan’s priorities as it chairs CIS
Ashgabat: Increasing the level of cooperation with international organizations, including the United Nations and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and creating conditions for enhancing trade and economic cooperation will top the priorities of Turkmenistan as it chairs the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) starting October. Turkmenistan’s concept of its chairmanship also includes integration […]
Boao Forum for Asia Ulaanbaatar Conference in Mongolia to boost common development
Ulaanbaatar: The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) (BFA) Ulaanbaatar Conference to expand cooperation between Mongolia and China and advance common development in Asia and beyond has concluded. The forum, held for the first time in Mongolia, aims at helping the Chinese entrepreneurs better understand the business environment and related policies in Mongolia and implementing […]
UAE to levy 100% tax on electronic smoking devices as list of excise taxable products expanded
Abu Dhabi: The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said it would expand the list of excise taxable products to include sweetened beverages, sugary drinks and electronic smoking devices. The measure to be implemented starting January 1, 2020 aims “to reduce consumption of unhealthy goods and modify consumers’ behaviour,” the cabinet said in […]
Bahrain first Arab country to join Gulf maritime coalition
Manama: Bahrain, host to the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet, has become the first Arab and Gulf country to announce officially that it would join a U.S.-led maritime coalition “to ensure freedom of navigation in the Gulf.” King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on Sunday confirmed during a meeting with visiting General Kenneth F. McKenzie, […]
Happy 74th Anniversary Republic of Indonesia: Commitment to integrity stressed
Jakarta: Indonesia celebrated its 74th anniversary as a republic with great fanfare with President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stressing that the integrity of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) must be placed in the most important position. “The integrity of NKRI should not be sacrificed. NKRI’s integrity must be placed in the […]
Flight check-in suspended as Hong Kong airport swamped for second day
Hong Kong: Flight check-in has been suspended at Hong Kong International Airport for the second consecutive day. “Terminal operations at Hong Kong International Airport have been seriously disrupted, and all check-in processes have now been suspended,” the airport authorities said in a statement posted on the airport website. “All passengers are advised to leave the […]
Central Asia’s widening religious tolerance highlighted as Feast of Sacrifice celebrated
Almost 30 years after the collapse of the Soviet Union that had often denounced religion as an enemy of Communism, former member states celebrated the Islamic “Feast of Sacrifice” openly within an air of an increasingly open religious tolerance and with congratulations from their leaders. In Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev “wished all Muslims Happy Eid […]
Mongolia to host festival as reindeer population increases
Ulaanbaatar: Mongolia will hold a two-day festival next week to celebrate the latest increase in the number of reindeer in the country. “In connection with the number of reindeer exceeded 2,000, a festival of 2,000 reindeer will be held in Tsagaannuur soum of Khuvsgul aimag on August 16-17,” Montsame, the official news agency, said. […]
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