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Holy Month of Ramadan 2014

RAMADAN - The holy month of Ramadan (Ramazan) is approaching and is expected to start on June 28 and observed until July 27, 2014 and it is Rickshaw's pleasure to share with you some information that visitors need to keep in mind when they are travelling to predominantly Muslim countries where Ramadan is observed as part of their culture. Keep reading our Ramdan do's and don'ts.

Durban World Hindu Economic Forum July 19 - 20

Four hundred delegates from all over the world representing various sectors of industry and business are expected to attend this Forum, whose primary theme is “Making Africa Prosperous”. Various topics to be discussed at this Forum include business networking, business strategy, Hindu principles for wealth creation, empowerment of Hindu women in business, etc.

Kenya Airways launches direct flights to Abuja

Kenya Airways has launched direct flights to Abuja in Nigeria from its hub at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, paving way for closer ties between the two countries. The airline will now be flying four times a week between its hub at the JKIA in Nairobi and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

Qatar Airways plans flights to Harare

Qatar Airways plans to introduce flights to Harare three times a week, said Qatar's new ambassador to Zimbabwe, Salem Al-Jaber on Thursday. Al-Jaber told journalists, after presenting his credentials to President Robert Mugabe, that the move was part of Qatar's business ventures in Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe's New Ziana news agency reports.

FastJet to fly to Zimbabwe

African low-cost airline fastjet recently announced that it was set to launch its third cross-border route from its home base of Tanzania, with flights to Zimbabwe set to start in August. The airline initially started flying within Tanzania, but has launched routes to Johannesburg in South Africa and to Lusaka in Zambia.

South Africans travelling to Kenya : New visa rules

If you’re a South African wanting to visit Kenya, new visa rules apply to you. The Kenyan High Commission announced the new rule would come into effect on 1 July, 2014 on its website. Previously South African passport holders were exempt from the visa requirement when travel was for 30 days or less. With the new rule, South Africans are required to pay a R750 visa fee and visas will no longer be issued on arrival in Kenya.

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Hilton Worldwide expands operations in Myanmar with Eden deal. Hilton Worldwide has announced the signing of management agreements with Eden Group Company for five Hilton Hotels & Resorts properties in Myanmar. read more

Rixos The Palm Dubai celebrates Ramadan During the holy month of Ramadan, Rixos the Palm Dubai will be offering a Ramadan tent Qasr Al Sultan. The location is designed to resemble the Sultan’s palace in which people used to break their fasts, play games, smoke shisha and experience traditional Arabic entertainment. read more

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