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Thai Prime Minister Settha Thawisin announced plans to build the world's tallest skyscraper in Bangkok. It is reported that Middle Eastern and Chinese developers Broad Group and Vatone Group, as well as Emaar Group, which built Burj Khalifa, the tallest skyscraper in the world today (828 m), will participate in the project. The high-rise will be represented by a complex consisting of a hotel, as well as financial, entertainment and shopping centers. The height of the building has not yet been named, Settha Thawisin added that the tower project will help attract more visitors to Thailand, whose tourism industry accounts for 12% of the country's GDP. In 2024, the country plans to receive 35-40 million tourists, reaching the figures of 2019.

FutureLog, a digital procurement platform from Movenpick Holding subsidiaries that provides procurement technology services to more than 8,000 hotels worldwide, has chosen Turkey as the headquarters for its operations in Greece, Egypt and Turkey. FutureLog, a leading provider of procure-to-pay software for the hospitality industry, opened its headquarters in Turkey in Antalya last year and is preparing to expand its service network on three continents in the near future by opening a data center in Ankara and a support center in Istanbul. FutureLog's press conference on "Artificial Intelligence in Tourism", held under the auspices of the International Hospitality Company (IHC) in Turkey, took place recently in the building of the Antalya Aquarium. The meeting discussed the innovations and advantages of FutureLog for the tourism sector.

Gazipasa hosts the Gazipaşa Agricultural Fair for the 14th time, which has been held for many years with the participation of many companies. The fair is held from 1 to 4 May in cooperation with the district council, the municipality, the Association of Agriculture, Culture, Tourism, Education and Assistance, the Chamber of Agriculture, the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock and the Western Mediterranean Agricultural Research Institute.

Turkcell subscribers can use the promotion until May 31 inclusive, according to whichthe number of minutes, SMS messages and Internet within the country will be doubled for free until the expiration of the package. You can apply for participation in the promotion in the "Hediye Havuzu" tab of the Turkcell application, through the Turkcell offices or by sending an SMS to the number 2200 with the text "30.YIL". You will be notified about the results of the application via SMS. Gifts can be used after an SMS notification.

According to the UAE Federal Office for Identification, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security, the right to receive a "golden visa" are: - employees of international and regional volunteer organizations who have worked for at least 5 years- members of socially useful associations and institutions who have worked for at least 5 years- holders of commendation awards from one of the local, regional or international institutions involved in humanitarian activities- outstanding volunteers who have worked at least 500 hours for 5 years- patrons who have invested over 2 million AED in humanitarian activities

Maltese plum, medlar, "yellow gold", loquat, yeni d nya (new world) - all this is the name of the same fruit, which is a symbol of spring in Mersin and Antalya. Medlar and mulberry are the earliest delicacies that yield a harvest in spring. The taste of the medlar resembles a mix of apricot and plum. In Mersin, where the air temperature has risen above seasonal norms, the medlar has ripened earlier than usual and the harvest is already in full swing in the Erdemli area. Farmers classify fruits according to their quality and send them to the domestic market in Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, Bursa, Konya and for export. Fruits of the first grade cost 40-45 liras, of the second grade - 25-30 liras, of the third grade - 10-15 liras. Useful propertiesMedlar contains vitamins A, C, PP, E, K, potassium, sodium, iodine, copper, calcium, selenium and pectin, and is an excellent antioxidant due to its carotenoid content. Caloric content: 50-70 kcal per 100 g. Medlar boosts immunity, is useful for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, and has an anti-inflammatory effect. In case of a cold, medlar will help to remove phlegm and reduce sore throat. Medlar leaf and seed extract reduces blood glucose levels in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus and lowers insulin resistance. Contraindications - individual intolerance.

At the seminar "Creation of a lyceum for the study of artificial intelligence", organized in cooperation with the Istanbul National Education Department and Istanbul Technopark, scientists, information technology teachers and representatives of the sector discussed the creation of a lyceum, the development of its curriculum and what courses should be taught there. The results of the seminar will be submitted to the Ministry of National Education, and if they are approved, it is planned to create a lyceum at the Teknopark Istanbul campus this year. Huseyin Aydin, Deputy director of the National Education of Istanbul, said that the lyceum will become Turkey's first high school for the study of artificial intelligence: "Artificial intelligence, which is used in various fields - from computer science to media, from industry to education - is one of the most important areas of the future." Mehmet Akif Ozyurt, a member of the Board of Directors of Teknopark Istanbul, stressed the importance of introducing a school format in which all sub-sectors of artificial intelligence will be taught: "The country's youth should be well prepared in this field, which offers not only great opportunities and amenities, but also threats and dangers. As Teknopark Istanbul, we are ready to present you the information obtained at the vocational Anatolian secondary school Teknopark Istanbul, which is engaged in production in the field of cybersecurity, to create Turkey's first lyceum for the study of artificial intelligence."

With the beginning of the tourist season in Turkey, the demand for apartment rentals is traditionally growing. Unfortunately, scammers began to use this. On a popular real estate portal, they published ads for rental housing at low prices. They persistently offered interested people to make a deposit by transferring money to an account so as not to miss such an attractive offer, and many, sadly enough, agreed and transferred money without any documentary evidence. The police have opened a fraud case and are investigating. ❗ Be careful! Do not transfer money without signing a contract!

Forbes magazine has published a list of the richest people in the world for the 38th time. The number of billionaires increased by 141 people compared to last year, reaching a record high of 2,781 people. The total wealth of billionaires has also increased by $2 trillion. and it amounted to $14.2 trillion. The largest number of billionaires in the United States is 813 people. The United States is followed by China with 473 billionaires and India with 200 billionaires. The average age of billionaires was 66 years. 1st place - Bernard Arnault, Chief Executive Officer of LVMH giant (Louis Vuitton, Tiffany Co, Christian Dior and Sephora, etc.) - $233 billion.2nd place - Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of Tesla and SpaceX - $195 billion.3rd place - Jeff Bezos, founder of the American e-commerce giant Amazon - $194 billion. 27 Turkish businessmen were included in the Forbes billionaires list this year:

The Institute of Statistics of Turkey has published statistics on domestic tourism. According to an annual estimate, the total number of trips in 2023 increased by 17.5% compared to the previous year and reached 61 million 463 thousand. The total cost of travel within the country increased by 101% and amounted to 229 billion 795 million 451 thousand liras. Personal expenses accounted for 91% of these expenses, while package tour expenses accounted for 9%. The average cost per trip was 3.739 liras. If we analyze the distribution of types of travel expenses by year, the largest share falls on food and beverage expenses - 32%, transport - 26.3% and accommodation - 17%. If we analyze the rate of change in these types of expenses compared to the previous year, the increase in food and beverage expenses amounted to 111%, transportation - 72%, and accommodation - 164.3%. Travel goals: trips to relatives - 58.3%, sightseeing, rest and vacation - 33.1%, health - 3.7%. The average duration of one trip was 7.7 nights.

The Tripadvisor platform conducted a survey using the user survey method to compile a rating of the "TOP 25 best hotels in the world". According to the results of the survey, two Turkish hotels and two UAE hotels were ranked: 1. Hotel Colline de France (Gramado, Brazil)2. OBLU SELECT Lobigili (Male, Maldives)3. La Siesta Hoi An Resort Spa (Hoi An, Vietnam)4. Adivana Suweta (Ubud, Indonesia)5. Iberostar Grand Packard (Havana, Cuba)6. Emerald Maldives Resort Spa (Fasmendu, Maldives)

A business forum dedicated to the relations between Turkey and Kazakhstan was held in Ankara. A number of important meetings and other events were held. As a result of the forum, the countries signed ten commercial agreements in the field of investment cooperation totaling more than $ 180 million. This includes a memorandum on the export of finished products, agreements on the construction of a logistics hub and various plants, and an agreement on the exchange of best practices in the field of seed production. At the moment, the volume of trade between Turkey and Kazakhstan has exceeded $10 billion. Kazakhstan exports 34 types of goods worth $630 million to Turkey, the parties implement one hundred joint projects, and the total amount of investment projects is $3.8 billion. This was announced by Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, noting that Turkey plans to further strengthen cooperation with Kazakhstan in the field of mining, electric power, logistics and transport.