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IATA: accelerating easing of travel restrictions is a must

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to accelerate the relaxation of travel restrictions as Covid-19 continues to evolve from the pandemic to endemic stage. IATA called for the removal of all travel barriers, including quarantine and testing for those fully vaccinated with a Who-approved vaccine. iata.org

Corporate travel will attract more investment this year

Business travel expenditure in the Middle East is forecast to rise by 32 percent this year, according to a report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

The WTTC report Adapting to Endemic Covid-19: The Outlook for Business Travel was compiled in collaboration with Mckinsey & Company and draws on research, analysis and in-depth interviews with travel and tourism business leaders to enable organizations to prepare for corporate travel in the post-pandemic era. wtm.com/atm

World’s largest safari outside Africa is now open in Sharjah, UAE

Sharjah Safari, the largest safari in the world outside of Africa, recently opened its doors to the public. Located in Al Dhaid region, the safari includes 12 different environments inspired by different parts of Africa, and extends over an area of eight square kilometers. Work on the project began five years ago. It cost approximately one billion dirhams and has provided 300 job opportunities for the region’s workforce.

UAE Iceberg Project will change the map of water distribution around the world

The National Advisor Bureau Limited announced that the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has patented its “Iceberg Reservoirs” invention. The patent marks a significant development for the “UAE Iceberg Project,” which is expected to change the map of water distribution around the world.

The patent was granted to Emirati inventor Abdulla Alshehhi, founder of the UAE Iceberg project, which will boost investor confidence in the concept’s technical and economic feasibility.

The invention, dubbed one of the most significant inventions of the century, will use an advanced technology to tow the icebergs to the coasts of the UAE.