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Sep 27, 12:04 PM EDT Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury World By Anuj Chopra 09/27/19 AT 8:49 AM Saudi Arabia said Friday it will offer tourist visas for the first time, opening up the ultra-conservative kingdom to holidaymakers as part of a push to diversify its economy away from oil.Kickstarting tourism is one of the centrepieces of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 reform programme to prepare the biggest Arab economy for a post-oil era.The announcement comes just two weeks after devastating attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure –- blamed by Washington on Iran –- which roiled global energy markets and raised fears of a wider regional conflict."Opening Saudi Arabia to international tourists is a historic moment for our country," tourism chief Ahmed al-Khateeb said in a statement."Visitors will be surprised... by the treasures we have to share -- five UNESCO World … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia Offers Tourist Visas For First Time

Oct 01, 5:53 AM EDT Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury World By Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan 10/01/18 AT 5:17 AM A 29-year-old cancer patient was forced to cancel her dream holiday to New York after she accidentally marked herself as “terrorist” on her visa waiver form.Mandie Stevenson, who was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer in 2015, accidentally answered "yes" when an online Esta (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) form asked if she ever engaged in terrorist activities or genocide. She only realized her mistake two days later when the application got rejected.Stevenson, who was from Falkirik in Scotland, rushed to the United States embassy in London to try to convince them she was not a security threat, and was eventually granted a visa after a few rounds of interview. However, she was advised to rebook her dream trip as the officials could not guarantee if the visa would arrive on time. She had to spend … [Read more...] about US Visa Applicant Marks Herself ‘Terrorist’ On Form, Mistake Costs Her $1,000

Many of our clients and their employees have been very frustrated by the Department of State (DOS)’s new DS-160 nonimmigrant visa application form that may be completed only on-line. The principal complaint is that the application website “times out” every few minutes even if one is actively working on the application, so applicants must save their work every few minutes to avoid losing data.DOS is accepting comments on both the content, and usage burden of applications of the form, so if you have complaints, you may share your experiences with DOS at [email protected] Subject line must read DS-160 Reauthorization and be submitted by November 7, 2010. … [Read more...] about DOS Seeks Online Comments About the DS-160 — Nonimmigrant Visa Application

Vietnam on Saturday condemned a bomb blast that killed three and injured ten Vietnamese in Cairo, demanding that Egypt soon opens a probe into the act of terror. A roadside bomb blast hit a tour bus carrying 14 Vietnamese and an Egyptian guide on Friday, less than 4km from Egypt’s world-famous Giza pyramids. The blast killed three Vietnamese tourists and an Egyptian guide, while injured the other ten passengers. Vietnam vehemently condemns such an act of terror and demands that Egypt investigate to find and punish those responsible for the attack, Le Thi Thu Hang, spokesperson of the Vietnamese foreign ministry, said on Saturday afternoon. Hang added that Vietnam appreciates the Egyptian government and people’s efforts in providing medical treatment and protection for affected Vietnamese citizens. “Vietnam calls on governments and people of countries to show solidarity against terrorism” to build a peaceful life and ensure safe travel for civilians around the … [Read more...] about Politics Hanoi angered as Vietnamese tourists killed in terror blast in Egypt EFL teaching in London vs. Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam on Saturday condemned a bomb blast that killed three and injured ten Vietnamese in Cairo, demanding that Egypt soon opens a probe into the act of terror. A roadside bomb blast hit a tour bus carrying 14 Vietnamese and an Egyptian guide on Friday, less than 4km from Egypt’s world-famous Giza pyramids. The blast killed three Vietnamese tourists and an Egyptian guide, while injured the other ten passengers. Vietnam vehemently condemns such an act of terror and demands that Egypt investigate to find and punish those responsible for the attack, Le Thi Thu Hang, spokesperson of the Vietnamese foreign ministry, said on Saturday afternoon. Hang added that Vietnam appreciates the Egyptian government and people’s efforts in providing medical treatment and protection for affected Vietnamese citizens. “Vietnam calls on governments and people of countries to show solidarity against terrorism” to build a peaceful life and ensure safe travel for civilians around the … [Read more...] about Politics Hanoi angered as Vietnamese tourists killed in terror blast in Egypt Look out, 2019!