DUBAI SCHOOL REOPEN
From spring offensive to charm offensive: The Taliban are working to woo tourists to Afghanistan
Afghanistan's tourism industry, led by enthusiastic students and government support, aims to overcome obstacles and project a positive image internationally. Despite challenges, efforts are made to enhance tourism while navigating political and social restrictions.
As schools reopen in UAE, health experts warn of potential surge in flu cases. Symptoms, vaccination and other details
Health experts in the UAE are warning of a potential rise in flu cases as people return from summer vacations and schools reopen. Flu season in the UAE typically peaks between October and February. To increase awareness and vaccine coverage, the UAE will launch a flu awareness campaign next month. Flu is highly contagious and spreads through coughing, sneezing, or touching contaminated surfaces.
Dubai International Airport sees 41.6 million passengers in first half of year, more than in 2019
Dubai International Airport has announced that it served 41.6 million passengers in the first half of 2022, surpassing pre-pandemic levels for the same period in 2019. The airport's traffic reflects the global trend, with the International Air Transport Association reporting that worldwide traffic is at 94% of pre-COVID levels. The increase in passenger numbers is attributed to the reopening of travel destinations and the return of airlines to full operations.
Dubai airport issues travel alert as it prepares to welcome 3.3 million travellers over 13 days
Dubai International Airport is preparing for one of its busiest period as 3.3 million travelers are expected over the next 13 days. August 26 and 27 will be the busiest with over half a million guests. Dubai Airports is working with airlines and other stakeholders to ensure a hassle-free journey.
Dubai private schools: When will they reopen? Holiday dates and academic calendar for 2023-24
Academic Calendar for Dubai's Private Schools - 2023-24: The schools will reopen on August 28th and winter break will start from 11 December 2023.
Star founder Byju Raveendran broke down in tears as crises engulfed Byju’s
Byju Raveendran, founder and CEO of education-technology start-up Byju's, has been in crisis mode since his company was raided in late April.
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The storm riders: Covid entrepreneurs hope to scale up as pandemic subsides
The combination of new, easily accessible technologies, funds and work-from-home format proved to be a catalyst for new businesses. And they found more and more customers online — be it for education or shopping. Around 1,55,300 new companies were registered in India in 2020-21 compared with 1,22,700 companies in 2019-20.
From Indore a tea-focussed QSR brand goes global
The company clocked Rs 10 crore in revenues last financial year, while the franchises under its ambit clocked over Rs 150 crores last fiscal.
For Indian tourists to the EU & US, all but visa is ready
Travellers and tour operators familiar with the matter said no appointment dates are available for this month and the next at many embassies. Visas for US and Canada are also taking time, they said.
Taliban ban Afghan women from flying without male relative
The latest restriction on women follows Wednesday's shutdown of all girls' secondary schools just hours after they were allowed to reopen for the first time since the hardline Islamists seized power in August.
How a playground for the rich could undermine sanctions on Russian oligarchs
Since the invasion, much of the world has imposed sweeping sanctions on Russian financial institutions and the circle around Putin, and even notoriously secretive banking centers like Switzerland, Monaco and the Cayman Islands have begun to cooperate with the freezing of accounts, seizing of mansions and impounding of yachts. But not Dubai.
World Reopens: Are you ready?
Here's how you can stay safe and travel with no fear.
How Covid arbitrage became the trade of the year
The flipside of this transaction came to bear when Taiwan, having managed to keep Covid at bay for more than a year, suffered a spike in numbers this past May, after a few cases broke through its quarantine defences.
School fees: Can't ignore acute financial pressure on parents due to COVID-19, Delhi govt to HC
The court was hearing various pleas by Delhi government, students and an NGO challenging a single judge order allowing private unaided schools to collect annual and development charges from students for the period after the lockdown ended in the national capital last year.
Saudi Arabia says residents have to show vaccination proof from August
The brief statement from the official Saudi Press Agency, citing the Interior Ministry, declared on August 1 that vaccination would be obligatory for those wishing to attend sporting and entertainment events, participate in cultural activities and enter various private and public establishments.
The real Covid variant risk from India's pandemic wave is being missed
The efficacy of vaccines in dealing with variants isn’t a new concern. Researchers have fretted about everything from B.1.1.7 in the U.K. and B.1.351 in South Africa to P.1 in Brazil and B.1.429 and B.1.232 in California.
Leading Indian Education to the new normal: Dr Atul Chauhan talks about Amity’s contribution
Amity's response to global pandemic. Amity has once again showed the path to others in the recent past.
Expats are leaving Dubai and that’s bad news for the economy
UAE could lose 900,000 jobs, eye-watering for a country of 9.6 million, and see 10% uproot.
Emerging market economies diverge as lockdowns persist
Here are the latest plans toward ending lockdowns in some of the major emerging markets.
Maharashtra shuts down theatres, gyms, swimming pools; malls to remain open
Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray made this announcement in the state legislative assembly. “The next 15 days are very important for us and hence we should take extra precautions-…From midnight, gyms, auditoriums and swimming pools will be shut in Mumbai, Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Navi Mumbai, Thane and Nagpur....this is a temporary provision,” he said.
South Korea to launch mass coronavirus testing, U.S. pledges $1 bln for vaccine
South Korea aims to test more than 200,000 members of a church at the centre of a surge in coronavirus cases as countries stepped up efforts to stop a pandemic of the virus that emerged in China and is now spreading in Europe and the Middle East.
With 100% cancellations to Nepal, Delhiites are taking a desi detour
The Nepal earthquake has led to mass trip cancellations to the Himalayan country and Delhiites are now looking at domestic destinations.
Budget 2014: What India's five manufacturing hubs expect from Modi government to kick-start growth
ET Magazine visits 5 hubs of industry to find out what the Modi government’s budget can offer to kick-start growth. The expectations are aplenty.
Summer holidays: Airlines offer hefty discounts, free tickets for kids
International airlines continue to roll out special holiday packages, which for the south Indian market, is like an end-of season summer sale.
Volcano chaos: Europe resumes some air travel
Europe began to emerge from a volcanic cloud on Monday, allowing limited air traffic to resume and giving hope to millions of travelers stranded around the world when ash choked the jet age to a halt.
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