International halal show takes place in Jordan, on 28 October 2009!
If you are interested in halal food this show will present global producers of halal food, mainly the seafood and fish producers. It is great opportunity to visit workshops, conferences, see the technology and current halal industry trends for preparing halal!
Also the showcase of a wide variety of food, ingredients is provided!
What HALAL means ??
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Qatar Airways - Fuel From Natural Gas
Special blend of synthetic Gas to Liquids (GTL) kerosene and oil-based kerosene fuel was developed by Shell and now should be used as a more nature-friendly fuel for airplanes under the name GTL Jet Fuel.
Qatar Airways as a first airline used this fuel technology completed the world´s first commercial passenger flight!
The journey from London Gatwick to Doha was operated with an Airbus A340-600 and took over 6 hours.
The Qatar Airwais is very proud to use this new fuel technology - it is very ecological. during the process of burning there is lower percentage of sulphur dioxide and emissions.
See the Qatar Airways webpage!
Lebanese President visited UNWTO
Tourism - Instrument of Peace and International Understanding
Tourism is considered as a fundamental factor for a mixing of cultures, international understanding and tolerance, exchange of ideas and also is the way how to keep the peace among peoples. Thanks to the communication, exchange of interests, capacities, expertise, tourism has significant effect on the economy, culture and political behaviour of the state.
20 October 2009 President of Lebanese Republic, H.E. Michel Suleiman, as the first head of government, visited the UNWTO headquaters in Madrid to discuss cooperation between Lebanon and UNWTO. Lebanon is ready to support the activities and programmes of UNWTO in the field of combating poverty through the tourism and the application of the Global Code of Ethics.
Lebanon is a founding member of the UNWTO. Since 1975 Lebanon has occupied several key positions in the Organization and now presides the Commission for the Middle East.
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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), based in Madrid, Spain, is a United Nations agency dealing with questions relating to tourism. It compiles the World Tourism rankings.[1] The World Tourism Organization is a significant global body, concerned with the collection and collation of statistical information on international tourism. This organization represents public sector tourism bodies, from most countries in the world and the publication of its data makes possible comparisons of the flow and growth of tourism on a global scale. The official languages of UNWTO are Arabic, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
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Because we care! Beach Cleanup!
On the International Cleanup Day, October 3 there was held a cleanup campaign of Al Khan coast, organised by Sharjah Aquarium and Sharjah Maritime Museum with cooperation of Project Aware and Ocean Conservancy. The objective of the project was to call attention to our behaviour to the nature and to minimize ocean pollution.
As Manal Ataya, Director General, Sharjah Maritime Museum said: "By launching this campaign, we are not only supporting the International Cleanup day, but also inspiring Sharjah residents and visitors to respect the maritime environment and nature and to be part of this protection."
During the Cleanup day more than 1000 volunteers, including members of government establishments and NGOs participated in collecting rubbish as well as in cleaning the seabed. The campaign included also promotion action to protect aquatic habitats, drawing workshops for children and also rewarding the most unusual piece of rubbish.
Next time you can join the team of volunteers!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tokyo Film Festival 2009
The 22nd Tokyo Film Festival started on October 17th and will last until this Sunday, October 23rd. So you still have time to go!
The festival was opened very interesting way. It was introduced by Hollywood actress Sigourney Weaver by strolling a carpet made of recycled plastic bottles. The theme of this nine-day festival is ecology. And more than 100 movies will be shown. One of them is also very famous "The Cove" which has won many awards all over the world. Althought the tickets for this movie are already sold out. New York Times says about this movie that: "The movie has provoked outrage over the dolphin hunt in the seaside town of Taiji in southwestern Japan, where 2,000 dolphins are killed every year, mostly for meat.The film shows fishermen banging on poles to frighten the dolphins into a cove, where they are killed with spears. The cove is closed off by barbed wire, and the movie crew had to film most footage covertly.Japanese police say the film's American director, Louie Psihoyos, and other members of his crew violated trespassing laws."
This festival is recognized as one of the four major film festivals in the world- as well as Cannes, Berlin and Venice film festivals.
Sources: nytimes.com
by Julie Hlaváčová
The festival was opened very interesting way. It was introduced by Hollywood actress Sigourney Weaver by strolling a carpet made of recycled plastic bottles. The theme of this nine-day festival is ecology. And more than 100 movies will be shown. One of them is also very famous "The Cove" which has won many awards all over the world. Althought the tickets for this movie are already sold out. New York Times says about this movie that: "The movie has provoked outrage over the dolphin hunt in the seaside town of Taiji in southwestern Japan, where 2,000 dolphins are killed every year, mostly for meat.The film shows fishermen banging on poles to frighten the dolphins into a cove, where they are killed with spears. The cove is closed off by barbed wire, and the movie crew had to film most footage covertly.Japanese police say the film's American director, Louie Psihoyos, and other members of his crew violated trespassing laws."
This festival is recognized as one of the four major film festivals in the world- as well as Cannes, Berlin and Venice film festivals.
Sources: nytimes.com
by Julie Hlaváčová
The 11th Asia Arts Festival
The nine-day festival started on August 18th in Ordos, InnerMongolia. It is organized by the Chinese Ministry of Clture and the government of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The festival features a series of cultural activities exhibiting the diversity if Asian cultures and cementing cultural links in the region.
It is the first time when The Art Festival is held in the minority nationality regions in China. More than 150 artistic troupes coming from 25 Asian nations will attend the annual gala. They will show the best of culture of their country. The performances are also held on streets.
A highlight of the festival will be a conference involving more than 20 culture ministers and high-ranking officials in Asia. They will discuss opporunities, challenges and methodsfor cultural development amid the ongoing financial crisis.
Sci-FI Festival in London
A two-day film festival will take place on October 23rd and 24th. The festival will include film hort, features and documentaries, as well s series of talksa debates on genre literature, film and TV, stand-up comedy and a planetarium show.
It will all start on Friday at 8 p.m. with panel discussion about whether science-fiction authors should be writing about climate change, global pandemics and population growth instead of wasting their time writing about inerplanetary travel and space colonization. A planetarium show will start at 8 p.m. at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. On Saturday visitors will be able to see a sci-fi stand up comedy performance at 8 p.m. From 11 p.m. until 11 a.m. they will see three all-nighter films. All Saturday events will take place at London´s Piccadily Circus.
So those of you who are sci-fi fans should not miss this festival!
Sourc: www.nytimes.com
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Kingdom's biggest display of superyachts, leisure boats and marine equipment on show at Jeddah's Al Furusya Marina.
Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, inaugarated the 16th Dubai International Boat Show at the Dubai International Marine Club at Mina Seyahi.
During the opening of the First Saudi International Boat Show.
Saudi International Boat Show
From 14. to 17. October 2009 there was hosted an unique exhibition at the Al Furusya Marina and Yacht Club in Jeddah.
Organised by Dubai World Trade Centre and supported by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities, the opening event shown the world's leading names participating in the Kingdom's largest display of boats, the latest marine and diving equipment, tourism, supplies and services.
More than 80 companies from 13 countries (as Canada, Netherlands, Denmark, Kuwait, USA, New Zaeland, for example) across the globe was participating at this special occasion.
Stunning parade of the best yachts and boats in the world was supplemented by leisure activities such as diving, fishing competitions and another entertainment as exciting raffle where the main prize was a new luxury Lincoln MKS.
Helal Saeed Almarri, CEO, Dubai World Trade Centre, noted:
Whole event was open for public and free of charge, but there was also special opening event for only VIP guests on Wednesday 14 Oct.
Check also the pictures from this amazing show!
Organised by Dubai World Trade Centre and supported by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities, the opening event shown the world's leading names participating in the Kingdom's largest display of boats, the latest marine and diving equipment, tourism, supplies and services.
More than 80 companies from 13 countries (as Canada, Netherlands, Denmark, Kuwait, USA, New Zaeland, for example) across the globe was participating at this special occasion.
Stunning parade of the best yachts and boats in the world was supplemented by leisure activities such as diving, fishing competitions and another entertainment as exciting raffle where the main prize was a new luxury Lincoln MKS.
Helal Saeed Almarri, CEO, Dubai World Trade Centre, noted:
"The Saudi International Boat Show will not only provide a unique meeting place for thousands of marine enthusiasts in Saudi Arabia but will offer a fun packed visitor experience of the latest and newest boats, yachts, fishing, diving and sailing activities from all around the world."
Whole event was open for public and free of charge, but there was also special opening event for only VIP guests on Wednesday 14 Oct.
Check also the pictures from this amazing show!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
The New York Musical Theatre Festival is almost over!
All of you who are interested to visit this festival should hurry up, you have only 4 more days. For those of you who don´t know about this great festivals - there is a lot to see! In just five years the NYMF presented over 175 new musical theatre produtions and hundreds of readings, workshops, concerts, parties, special events, seminars and master classes. You will be able to see new musicals from all around the world and they won´t be those kinds of musicals you are used to. There are various types of music and styles, such as hip hop, emo-pop, rock, punk, ska, country, or opera.
So all of you who want to see Encore, Andy Warhol Was Right, Academy, All Fall Down, The Cure, The Last Smoker In America, or Whatever Man should buy a ticket to New York and be there before the festival is over.
If you are interested visit: http://www.nymg.org/
Visit Abu Dhabi and its wonderful culinary arts festival!
The traditional culinary festival is now planned to last whole 15 days, from February 5 in Abu Dhabi, one of the most known cities in United Arabic Emirates.
The festival´s main aim is to introduce its visitors the traditional culinary art and customs as well as to move the emirate along in its campaign to be a global culinary destination.
Because the food is a great part of each culture and its reflection, you should definitely visit this festival during your winter holidays to discover the secrets of Arabic culture.
As Ahmed Hussein, the Deputy Director General, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, has said: "Bringing culinary experts from around the world to share and absorb knowledge is significant force for greater cross-cultural understanding."
The festival´s main aim is to introduce its visitors the traditional culinary art and customs as well as to move the emirate along in its campaign to be a global culinary destination.
Because the food is a great part of each culture and its reflection, you should definitely visit this festival during your winter holidays to discover the secrets of Arabic culture.
As Ahmed Hussein, the Deputy Director General, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, has said: "Bringing culinary experts from around the world to share and absorb knowledge is significant force for greater cross-cultural understanding."
Faces of India
This biggest Bolywood film festival will take place in the capital of Czech Republic - Prague. It started this Monday, October 12th, and lasts until October 18th. Movies as Luck By Chance, Bill Brber, Dostana, Rock On, Drona any many other will be shown in Prague cinema Svetozor and also exclusively at Indian Embassy. The projection in embassy will be free and visitors will pay onyl 100 Czech crowns in the cinema Svetozor. Movies are available with Czech and English subtitles.
The theme of this 7th festival is Faces of India. Visitors will see documentary movies, dramas and comedies. They will also have a chance to taste some of the typical Indian food, such as samosas.
However it is very interesting how this festival started. When Radim Spacek, festival´s artisic director, came from his pilgrimage he wanted to have an Indian movie night with his friends. Although his apartment was to small, so it took place at the Film Academy, where suddenly hundreds of people showed up. From that time, festival became a famous event. Last year´s festival had about 4,000 visitors.
Low-cost carriers? More popular!
The gobal crisis surprisingly has also brougt some advantages to the tourism industry. For example, the downturn has helped boost the fortunes of Air Arabia airline.
Because the price is very important consideration for travelers and tourists seek the best price, Air Arabia decided to focus more on low-cost flights. Since they have launched the first low-cost airline in the Gulf region six years ago, Air arabia has made great profit and also the number of passengers grown, so that now flies to more than 60 popular destinations.
Mr. Adel Ali, the CEO of Air Arabia believes that the future for the airline is very bright. The average passenger capacity should reach 80% per year and should still move forward thanks to active expansion plans.
Because the price is very important consideration for travelers and tourists seek the best price, Air Arabia decided to focus more on low-cost flights. Since they have launched the first low-cost airline in the Gulf region six years ago, Air arabia has made great profit and also the number of passengers grown, so that now flies to more than 60 popular destinations.
Mr. Adel Ali, the CEO of Air Arabia believes that the future for the airline is very bright. The average passenger capacity should reach 80% per year and should still move forward thanks to active expansion plans.
Recovering from the global crisis
The global crisis affected all business sectors as well as the tourism industry. Significant gains to global tourism industry have also tourists from the Middle East and other Arabic countries but also for them the crisis has played fundamental role and lowered their profit.
To compare, last year (2008) the percentage of tourists arriving to the Middle East(counted for the first seven months of the year) was 13% higher than this year. Last year only 42% of Arabs visited another Arabic country while 58% went outside of the Arabic region.
From statistics of World Tourism Organisation results that the tourism industry is recovering step by step and it is predicted that the crisis could be, hopefully, overcame by 2010.
To compare, last year (2008) the percentage of tourists arriving to the Middle East(counted for the first seven months of the year) was 13% higher than this year. Last year only 42% of Arabs visited another Arabic country while 58% went outside of the Arabic region.
From statistics of World Tourism Organisation results that the tourism industry is recovering step by step and it is predicted that the crisis could be, hopefully, overcame by 2010.
Beijing Music Festival
"The Beijing Music Festival has become a symbolic cultural activity of Beijing and a world famous international music ceremony, inviting distinguished musicians and music groups from home and abroad." The festival can offer its visitors music of various kinds. Such as opera, symphonic solo, chamber music, classical jazz and vocal concerts and song and dance drama.
The festival lasts from October 10th to November 1Oth. This year´s festival is the 12th in a row and will be opened by Giuseppe Verdi´s Macbeth. The Beijing Music Festival also focuses on music education of children. Every year the festival offers free children´s and students´ concerts. It also won many praises from people from all around and achieved great successes.
So lets go to Beijing! :)
For more information: http://www.bmf.org.cn/
"The Beijing Music Festival has become a symbolic cultural activity of Beijing and a world famous international music ceremony, inviting distinguished musicians and music groups from home and abroad." The festival can offer its visitors music of various kinds. Such as opera, symphonic solo, chamber music, classical jazz and vocal concerts and song and dance drama.
The festival lasts from October 10th to November 1Oth. This year´s festival is the 12th in a row and will be opened by Giuseppe Verdi´s Macbeth. The Beijing Music Festival also focuses on music education of children. Every year the festival offers free children´s and students´ concerts. It also won many praises from people from all around and achieved great successes.
So lets go to Beijing! :)
For more information: http://www.bmf.org.cn/
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Tourism industry affected by crisis
The global crisis affected all business sectors as well as the tourism industry.
Significant contribution to global tourism have tourists from countries of Middle East and other arabic countries. But also for them has the crisis played fundamental role and lowered their profit.
To compare, last year (2008) the percentage of tourists arriving to the Middle East (counted for the first seven months of year) was 13% higher than this year (2009). And last year only 42% of Arabs visisted another arabic country, while 58% went outside from the arabic region.
From statistics of World Tourism Organisation results that the tourism industry is recovering step by step and it is predicted that the crisis in tourism could be, hopefully, overcame by 2010.
Significant contribution to global tourism have tourists from countries of Middle East and other arabic countries. But also for them has the crisis played fundamental role and lowered their profit.
To compare, last year (2008) the percentage of tourists arriving to the Middle East (counted for the first seven months of year) was 13% higher than this year (2009). And last year only 42% of Arabs visisted another arabic country, while 58% went outside from the arabic region.
From statistics of World Tourism Organisation results that the tourism industry is recovering step by step and it is predicted that the crisis in tourism could be, hopefully, overcame by 2010.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Intercity Festival
In 1988 when this festival was created, Intercity was in fact the name of the type of train which connected two big cities. By creating this festival, the theater hoped to connect the cities of Florence and Sesto Fiorentino with other global cities.
Intercity lasts for about 3 weeks (September 25-October 29) and includes two or three productions from the chosen city. This year it is Norwegian capital, Oslo. The visitors will enjoy readings, seminars, films and shows by Norwegian performers.
The festival already cooperated with New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Athens, Toronto, Moscow and others. This year it is the 22nd festival.
By Julie H.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
This is 50 Festival
"Put your hands up!" rappers demanded on October 3rd. All of the sudden the whole Water Taxi Beach´on Governors Island came back to life. Thanks to Curtis Jackson, known as 50 Cent, people could hear hip-hop and rap artists of various ages and qualities. The Festival started with Kid Cudi and Wale and 50 Cent himself sang for about two-and-a-half-hours. His songs are full of danger, guns, drugs and sex. It seems like that is what rap is about. He has multimillion-selling albums in 2003 and 2005. People could enjoy music of several artists such as: G-Unit, D-Block, Wyclef Jean, Maino and Red Cafe. There were many guests before 50 Cent took his part on a stage: Jim Jones and Juelz Santana, along with Al Be Back, Uncle Murda, Cory Gunz, Papoose and the four-rapper group Slaughterhouse.
The tickets for this festivals were sold-out and I believe that people enjoyed it fully. 33-year-old 50 Cent seems to be "the head" of rap music and one of the richest hip-hop performers.
Pingyao International Photography Festival
On September 19, 2009 many tourists came to north China´s Shanxi Province to see a large seven-day-festival of photography. "PIP is among 10 largest photography festivals in China and the only one to be held in a world heritage site,"said Hu Suping, head of Shanxi Provincial Publicity Department. Pingyao is a historical city with a history of approximately 2, 700 years and it was listed as a world heritage site by the UNESCO in 1997. This year we could see more than 20, 000 pictures coming from 1, 232 photographers from 46 countries. This festival was first viewed 8 years ago. Nevertheless more than 1.6 milion people enjoyed works of 1, 600 photographers from all around the world so far.
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