Tag: Islamic
War or Terror in the Gulf of Oman? Oil Tankers in flames, crew rescued and taken to Iran
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 13, 2019 09:27A maritime safety group warned earlier today of an unspecific threat in the Gulf Oman urging extreme caution amid US- Iran tension. The near the Strait of Hormuz is a ... Read More
Nearly 100 people killed in Mali’s Sunday massacre
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 15:10An overnight attack on Sunday targeting an ethnic Dogon village in Mali left 95 people dead, local mayor Moulaye Guindo told Reuters. “Armed men, apparently Fulanis, fired at the population ... Read More
Court ruling: LGBTQ people are not born that way
editor- May 30, 2019 05:30U.S. Travel advisories against Kenya should be increased. This is the demand by leaders of the LGBT Community to the U.S. Department of State in response to Judge Roselyn Aburili ... Read More
Gains of LGBTQ rights in some Middle East and North Africa nations may be a game-changer
Chief Assignment Editor- May 28, 2019 17:05Progress in recognizing the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people at the United Nations in New York and in Geneva may seem detached from the realities ... Read More
Etihad launches new daily flights from Abu Dhabi to Jeddah during Ramadan
Chief Assignment Editor- May 28, 2019 15:30Abu Dhabi Airports has welcomed new daily flights from Al Ain International Airport (AAN) to King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, designed to facilitate travel to Saudi ... Read More
Al Ain International Airport welcomes daily flights to Jeddah during Ramadan
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 27, 2019 09:40Abu Dhabi Airports has welcomed new daily flights from Al Ain International Airport (AAN) to King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, designed to facilitate travel to Saudi ... Read More
Ramadan vice squad: Malaysian officials go undercover to catch non-fasting Muslims
Chief Assignment Editor- May 24, 2019 18:46If you are a non-fasting Muslim in Malaysia - be warned, a local official in disguise might serve your next meal having already snapped a photo of you and sent ... Read More
Myanmar Tourism Police arrests accused Sri Lanka Terror Suspect
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 24, 2019 04:16Myanmar Tourist Police arrested a Sri Lankan man Thursday afternoon. The tourist from Sri Lanka is accused to have connections with those involved in the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka ... Read More
16 foreign tourist wounded in tour bus bombing near Giza pyramid complex
Chief Assignment Editor- May 19, 2019 16:26An explosion targeting a tourist bus near a museum in the Giza pyramid complex has left at least 16 people injured, according to local authorities. There are no reports of ... Read More
Coca-Cola’s ‘political-correctness-gone-mad’ Ramadan campaign irks Norwegians
Chief Assignment Editor- May 16, 2019 17:30A campaign launched by Coca-Cola Norway aimed at celebrating the Islamic holy month of Ramadan has sparked accusations of political correctness gone mad, with some even threatening to protest the ... Read More
Minister: Sri Lanka needs security audit to build confidence among tourists
Chief Assignment Editor- May 11, 2019 17:40Sri Lanka's State Minister Harsha de Silva announced that the country is planning an independent security audit to build confidence among tourists. According to the Minister, the measure was necessary ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Board exhibits alongside Dnata Travel at the ADIB Roadshow
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 10, 2019 08:11The Seychelles was prominently seen at the ADIB staff travel day roadshow event alongside Dnata Travel and seven other exhibitors on April 22, 23 & 25 2019. As Dnata Travel ... Read More
Travel to Brunei is safe: No stoning to death for gay visitors may not apply to lesbians
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 7, 2019 00:54The Trump Administration refused to issue a travel advisory against Brunei, even though the country is in violation of international human rights still after the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei ... Read More
Eurovision Song Contest in Israel: A terror target for Islamic Jihads?
The Media Line- May 5, 2019 05:01The Eurovision Song Contest, a massively popular annual competition, a major travel and tourism event, is set to take place in Tel Aviv from May 12 to 18. It draws ... Read More
Sri Lanka bans all face coverings after Islamic terrorists kill 253 people in Easter attacks
Chief Assignment Editor- April 29, 2019 18:40Under a state of emergency after a spate of suicide bombings last week, Sri Lanka has imposed a ban on all forms of face coverings. The measure is aimed at ... Read More
Explosions rock Sri Lankan town as police hunt for Islamic terrorists behind Easter bombings
Chief Assignment Editor- April 26, 2019 15:38Three explosions have reportedly rocked a city on Sri Lanka’s eastern seaboard as the police and the army carry out searches targeting suspects from last weekend’s deadly bombings. The explosions ... Read More
Shangri La Hotel Colombo Veteran Chef killed with 160 people in 6 terror attacks in Sri Lanka
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 21, 2019 08:06Shangri La Colombo Veteran chef Shantha Mayadunne and her daughter are among 138 or more dead this morning at 6 deadly terror blasts on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka. Several ... Read More
GCC produces 1.8 million overnight stays in Germany during 2018
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 15, 2019 07:23The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) has announced that it will be showcasing a range of key destinations at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019, which takes place at the Dubai ... Read More
Iranians open homes to travelers stranded by floods
editor- March 27, 2019 22:16As dramatic videos of deadly floods leaving behind destroyed vehicles and other damage circulate on Iranian social media networks, ordinary Iranians are doing what they can to help the affected ... Read More
Turkish suspect in Utrecht terrorist attack arrested
Chief Assignment Editor- March 18, 2019 22:42Utrecht's police chief has confirmed that the 37-year-old Turkish suspect in the deadly shooting on a tram in the Netherlands has been arrested. Gökmen Tanis was arrested after a major ... Read More
Why the New Zealand mass murder is a United States Terror Problem?
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 15, 2019 18:04New Zealand tourism means unmatched beauty, adventurous, filled with eclectic animals, people concerned about the environment, and lots of sheep. This country was attacked twice yesterday by a white terrorist ... Read More
Islamic Relief USA: Learn, not despise one another
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 15, 2019 17:44Islamic Relief USA, the largest Muslim faith-based humanitarian and advocacy organization, has released the following statement from Chief Executive Officer Sharif Aly, regarding the mass shooting at mosques in Christchurch, ... Read More
Double Deadly Terror Attack in New Zealand: “There is blood everywhere”
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 15, 2019 03:08"I'm still in shock at the news coming from Christchurch today. To any Muslims, both in New Zealand and around the world I am sorry. This sick psychopath does not ... Read More
King of Jordan Abdullah II to receive the Lamp of Peace of St. Francis in Assisi
Chief Assignment Editor- March 7, 2019 23:10His Majesty the King of Jordan, Abdullah II, will visit, accompanied by Her Majesty the Queen of Jordan, Rania, at the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Italy on March ... Read More
Centara celebrates Grand Opening of Centara West Bay Residences & Suites Doha
Chief Assignment Editor- March 7, 2019 16:05Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, has celebrated the grand opening of its dramatic new waterfront hotel in Doha, introducing the company’s elegant Thai hospitality to the State ... Read More
Halal tourism is one of industry’s fastest-growing sectors
Chief Assignment Editor- March 1, 2019 18:30Halal-friendly travel is one of the world’s fastest-growing travel sectors. Halal tourism is a subcategory of tourism which is geared towards Muslim families who abide by rules of Islam. The ... Read More
Pope Francis in UAE: Making the world a better place
Alain St.Ange- February 11, 2019 21:40Pope Francis landed in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates last Sunday night as the first pontiff to visit the Arabian Peninsula. He departed Tuesday, shortly after celebrating a ... Read More
Halal Internet? ‘Sharia-compliant’ web browser launched in Malaysia
Chief Assignment Editor- January 28, 2019 19:30The world's first Sharia-compliant Internet service suite has been launched in Malaysia - along with browser, chat and sadaqah services. Malaysian startup SalamWeb seeks to create a Halal web-experience for ... Read More
South Asia Tourism finds prominent footing in world economy
Anil Mathur - eTN India- January 24, 2019 01:16A just-released UN report, provides facts and figures to show the importance of South Asia Tourism. Read More
ASEAN Tourism Forum sees senior officials come together from 10 nations
Anil Mathur - eTN India- January 18, 2019 03:06The ASEAN Tourism Forum 2019 is currently taking place in Ha Long City, in the northern province of Quảng Ninh in Vietnam Read More
What’s the motive for attacking Kenya?
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 17, 2019 08:09Attacking the travel and tourism industry is the modus operandi by almost every terror group in the world. Tourism is a fragile industry and attacking the infrastructure of tourism can ... Read More
FBI arrests Islamic terrorist planning attack on the White House
Chief Assignment Editor- January 17, 2019 03:51A Georgia man, Hasher Jallal Taheb, accused of planning to use an anti-tank rocket and explosives to commit terrorist attacks on the White House and federal buildings in the Washington ... Read More
Tulsi Gabbard US President in 2020? She told CNN but not her father
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 12, 2019 07:57His daughter Tulsi Gabbard is running for president in 2020. Hawaii Senator Mike Gabbard is currently attending the Farm Bureau convention in New Orleans where President Trump will speak on Monday. ... Read More
Critical Thinking Reform in Saudi Arabia’s schools includes tourism
The Media Line- January 1, 2019 21:28Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s 2030 has a vision that includes a reform to decrease Saudi Arabia's dependence on oil revenues through upgrades to its economy and public service ... Read More
Jakarta New Year’s Eve: Over 500 say I do in mass wedding
editor- December 31, 2018 19:23New Year’s Eve was chosen as the day that over 500 couples said I do. Read More
Swiss – Spanish Citizen involved in beheading tourists in Morocco?
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 30, 2018 00:33The mastermind and teacher who helped ISIS members in Morocco to kill and later beheaded 2 tourists from Denmark and Norway may be a dual citizen of Switzerland and Spain. ... Read More