Dubai’s roadshow targets Indian tourists
Dubai, after impressing Mumbaikars for 12 years, will be targeting Calcutta tourists by showcasing its many attractions. Dubai’s department of tourism and commerce marketing promoted the metropolitan desert city on the 18th of February. The director of Dubai’s tourism office in India, Carl Vaz, has stated that the representative office aims to promote the Emirate [...]
Turkish nuclear plants may receive $7 bn Russian investment
Turkey could look forward to a $7 billion investment into its four nuclear reactors, costing a total of $18 to 20 billion, from Russia. This was announced yesterday by the Russian energy minister who was speaking at an energy conference. Sergue Shmatko, the Russian minister, stated that a consortium led by electricity trader, Inter RAO, [...]
Ras Al Khaimah rating affirmed by S&P
Ras Al Khaimah’s rating was affirmed by Standard & Poor’s Rating Services on the 18th of February. The ratings services agency confirmed that its sovereign credit rating for the Emirate was “A-1†in the short-term and “A†in the long term. This maintains their position that Ras Al Khaimah enjoys modest liabilities. In addition to [...]
Turkey welcomes over 1.3 mn tourists this fall
Turkey’s touristic sites demonstrated their popularity once again as they attracted a great number of tourists this autumn after an ever crowded summer season. Economic prices and lingering summer weather made Turkey the preferred holiday destination for tourists. A total of 1,322,195 tourists visited Turkey in autumn, with most of these visitors coming to the [...]
Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon line-up strengthens
Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon’s third edition is just two weeks away, with its line up growing stronger as significant athletes in the field join. The half marathon has recently accepted applications from Switzerland’s Viktor Rothlin, the fastest marathon runner for Europe in 2008, and Morocco’s Abderrahim Goumri, the sixth fastest marathon runner in history. [...]