March 1, 2024
Short-term rentals in the UAE are 20% more profitable than long-term rentals
This is reported by experts who compared the profitability of short-term and long-term rentals for a period of 2 to 5 years. Due to the ever-growing influx of tourists, the cost of renting in the UAE is constantly increasing. At the same time, a more flexible system of short-term lease agreements allows the landlord to quickly read the market conditions and receive higher profits. In addition, with annual leases, landlords can raise rates in a strictly defined range, when there are no such restrictions as with short-term leases. The maximum increase in the amount of rent is usually recorded in prestigious areas of Dubai, such as Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina
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March 1, 2024
Turkish honey has received an award for the second time at an international competition in Paris
Honey collected in the highlands in the Turkish province of Bitlis by beekeeper Serdar Nevzat Arsan has already won the prestigious Golden Honey award for the second time at an international competition held in Paris. Last year, the Tbilisi honey won a similar award at a competition in London. As a result of laboratory analyses and tests, it was determined that Bitlis honey has the best indicators for the content of nutrients and pollen. In total, about 200 varieties of honey from 45 countries were evaluated in the competition. "We are proud that we have already received the Golden Honey award twice. The main factor that makes our honey so unique and valuable is the terrain. Hundreds of endemic and medicinal plants grow in our highlands, which give our honey a unique taste and healing properties," Ersan said.
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February 29, 2024
In Turkey, commercial real estate prices increased by 98.2%
According to the Central Bank, for the fourth quarter of 2023, prices for commercial real estate in the country increased by 98.2% year-on-year. At the same time, prices for retail premises increased by 99%, for offices - by 94.2%. Geographically, the largest increase was recorded in Izmir - 110.2%, Ankara - 110% and Istanbul - 81%.
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February 29, 2024
Employees of the municipality of Alanya have been trained in first aid
The Human Resources Department and the Department of Labor Protection of the Municipality of Alanya organized training for first aid workers. Mustafa Enes Saryg, a lecturer at the University of Alanya ALKÜ, personally conducted theoretical and practical classes. As part of the training, the staff was trained in the Heimlich technique, the procedure for cardiac arrest and acquired other vital skills used in emergency situations.
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February 29, 2024
Will Rosatom build a second nuclear power plant in Turkey?
According to the head of Rosatom Alexey Likhacheva, the President of Turkey personally decided to allocate a site for the construction of a second nuclear power plant in the country to a Russian company. Likhachev reports that the details of the project are currently being studied, however, the construction site has already been determined - near the city of Sinop on the Black Sea coast. At the same time, a TASS interlocutor from the Turkish Ministry of Energy says that negotiations with the Russian Federation on the construction of a nuclear power plant in Sinop are still under discussion.
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February 28, 2024
Turkish Gaziantep took 9th place in the list of the TOP 100 "Best Food Cities in The World"
Turkey is once again gaining recognition in the field of gastronomic tourism. This time the city of Gaziantep entered the top ten cities in the world with the most delicious food. The rating was presented by the well-known culinary guide Taste Atlas. The TOP 10 looks like this: 1.Rome, Italy2.Bologna, Italy3.Naples, Italy4.Vienna, Austria5.Tokyo, Japan6. Osaka, Japan7.Hong Kong, China8. Turin, Italy9.Gaziantep, Turkey10.Bandung, Indonesia The international gastronomic platform "Taste Atlas" was founded in 2018. She regularly makes ratings of dishes, restaurants and national cuisines from all over the world. 50.362 experts participate in the compilation of ratings and the database, which currently consists of 10.931 dishes and 23.791 restaurants.
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February 28, 2024
The rates of consular fees in Russian foreign institutions have been increased:
- Certification of the authenticity of copies of documents - $5 per page- Document certification - $ 40- Certification of a document with an apostille - $ 80- Fee for issuing a certificate for local authorities in Russian - $ 10- Fee for issuing a certificate for local authorities in another language - $ 20- Issuance of a 5-year passport for adults - $35
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February 28, 2024
The Indonesian authorities have previously approved the opening of the Russian consulate on the island of Bali
According to representatives of the Russian diplomatic mission, the Indonesian side agreed in principle to open a consulate. Technical details are currently being agreed upon. There is currently an honorary consul of the Russian Federation in Bali, where DarmaVijaya, who, although not a Russian civil servant, can carry out certain consular duties with the support of the Russian diplomatic mission in Indonesia. Also in early February, Russian Ambassador to Indonesia Lyudmila Vorobyova noted that direct flights between Moscow and Bali could be resumed in the near future. She stressed that this island is very popular among Russian tourists. According to the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of Indonesia, more than 143,000 tourists from Russia arrived in the country in 2023.
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February 28, 2024
Sheraton and Marriott hotels will open in Antalya this year
The Öz Hotels Group of Companies is opening two new international hotels in Antalya. One of the hotels in the center of Antalya will open in the coming months on Lara Bulent Ejevit Boulevard under the Four Points Express By Sheraton brand, and the second hotel under the Delta Hotels By Marriott brand will be opened after reconstruction in June this year.
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February 27, 2024
Turkish President to visit Antalya in March
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is also the chairman of the Justice and Development Party, will visit Antalya on March 1 and 2 as part of the election program. According to the program of the visit, he will take part in the diplomatic forum "Bringing diplomacy to the forefront during crises" and address the residents of Antalya on the square in front of the indoor sports hall "Kepez Turgut Ozal" at 14.30 on Saturday. After the rally, President Erdogan will end his program in the city with the opening of the Antalya City Hospital and connecting roads at 4.30 pm.
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February 27, 2024
Sberbank has started making transfers to Turkey by card or by IBAN number
In the updated version of the bank's mobile application, Turkey has appeared in the list of countries available for money transfer. The limit of the transfer amount to the card is from 150 to 10,000 rubles and up to 300 thousand rubles per day can be transferred as much as possible. You can transfer from 30 to 150 thousand rubles to the account and no more than 750 thousand rubles per day. The service fee is 1% of the transfer amount.
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February 27, 2024
Dates of the 12th International Carnival "Orange Flower" in Adana, Turkey have been announced
The International Orange Blossom Carnival will be held from April 13 to 21, 2024 and promises to be extremely fun and eventful, including due to the fact that the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has included it in the program "Festivals of the Cultural Path of Turkey". "The carnival program will include very interesting projects and events. We receive a lot of applications for participation both from our country and from abroad," the members of the organizing committee report. The carnival will be opened with a festive costume procession. There will be many contests, exhibitions, culinary, sports and entertainment competitions. Popular performers will perform concerts on the festival stage. All information and events related to the carnival can be followed on the website https://www.nisandaadanada.com /.
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