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January 23, 2018 Events and Festivals, International

Dubai shopping festival: true blend of festivity & adventure

Since its start in 1996, Dubai Shopping Festival has been continuously growing and becoming fabulous. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of UAE and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, launched this event to turn Dubai is an epic shopping destination for the whole family. In the first year of its launch, this event received 1.6 million visitors across the world. It is getting bigger and better every year.

Dubai global village, Dubai Shopping Festival — Image credit-youtube.com Superspeed News

The launch of the world-famous Global Village with 3000 retail outlets in the second year of the festival is the real proof of its success. The real beauty of this magnificent shopping festival in Dubai is its enormous capacity, which allows every mall, big or large shops in the suburbs and souks to participate in this event. Besides this, Global Village allows international brand and retailers to book a stall for them.

Every year, DFRE (Dubai Festivals Retail Sector Promotion Establishment) and DTCM (Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing) organize this event to provide non-stop fun and shopping facilities. This year DSF is celebrating its 23rd anniversary and come up with brand new festivities for visitors. It has started on 26th December and continues until 27th January 2018, and this event will be finally concluded 28th January.

How this festival started?

DSF started with a fantastic display of fireworks. After watching this, visitors will dive into jaw-dropping discount offers and freebies offered by all brands and retail outlets. This year, event organizers have decided to show 36 stunning firework displays every weekend night from 8:30 pm at the beach and 9 pm at Al Seef and La Mer.

What are the key features of this event?

DSF is the most extensive shopping and entertainment show of Middle East. The month-long festival is world-famous for its unbeatable deals. Star-studded glitzy performances of international celebrities, fantastic activities and delicious food are the few of the entertaining activities other than discounted shopping. It’s a family event and offers endless engaging activities for everyone. Irrespective of their ages, individuals can find something interesting for them. Whether its fashion flash or live raffle draws and fireworks, visitors love watching these hallmarks of DSF.

Glamour, shopping, adventure, and sports along with cosmopolitan culture and multi-cuisine food have made this event a pure blend of festivity and joy. To drag more visitors and buyers mall and shop owners offer huge discounts and special offers for buyers. In addition to entertaining shopaholics, this event mesmerizes everyone with decorative lightnings. Besides this, activities like Kids Disneyland, Art Lovers Horizon, and Food Fiesta are few fun activities visitors would love to avail.

How DSF keep its guests engaged till the end?

Despite being a shopping event, this event is more than shopping. From in-mall fashion shows and street performances of musicians, magicians and jugglers are few enticing activities which keep the guests engaged and entertained. This makes it completely different from other shopping festivals.

After observing this enormous interest to attend this event, travel agencies specifically design holiday deals and packages to facilitate more families, group of friends and individuals to take out some spare time to enjoy this event.

Conclusion: Events and shopping festival in Dubai are playing a vital role in the socioeconomic development of this city. You may visit to enjoy the festivity and exciting shows.

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January 20, 2018 Lifestyle

Even musicians & artists need work visas or permits for offshore tour

“If you’re about to depart from home country to show-off your talent, passport & necessary travel documents are a must”

It’s about time your music band had the amazing chance to roam around the world and prove that your voice can make a difference. You’ve probably been eyeing for an opportunity to sing along with the local Caribbean in the best natural setting! If yes, then remember that anyone visiting a foreign state either for work or any other matter requires legal permit like St Kitts and Nevis passport.

St Kitts Nevis, work visa — Image credit- https://www.savoryandpartners.com/citizenship-investment-programs/st-kitts-and-nevis/second-passport/

Whether its work permit or work visa you require for the tour would depend on the destination and the type of citizenship you currently hold. Do remember that a work visa is different from a passport in a way that international travel across your home country requires a passport card for states granting visa-free access to the current travel document. A full passport is required for countries other than those accessible on passport card. Be sure the passport you hold is up to date which is quite obvious!

When you need a work permit?

Geography aside, there’re many different factors that would decide on the need of a work permit. The number of shows you’ll be playing, the expected amount of money (in total) you’ll earn and duration of the tour are all considered. In some cases, the group organizing the entire tour would also require you have a permit to participate and play.

For instance, if you’re a non-Caribbean performer traveling to one of the islands such as St. Kitts and Nevis to participate in one of their local festivals, you’d require a work visa. Similarly, the local Caribbean traveling to international countries for public occasions and shows, a work permit is always required.

What do you need to apply for a work visa?

The first point of contact to determine the likelihood of a work permit is the official embassy’s website for the country you’re planning to visit. Browse the website, leave your queries or chat online with an agent and you’ll likely to get the relevant information concerning applications, paperwork and various details corresponding to the citizens of your country.

It must be noted that music and entertainment industry relevant work permits and visas are managed in a different way, unlike the usual permits and so on. Be sure to carefully check all such details and valuable information for these specific visas thereby proceeding on track right from the start.

In case you’re playing a single-time event, perhaps a charity festival or any other, better contact the festival organizers directly to know about the particular type of visas that may or may not be required. Don’t forget querying about the total fees and other payoffs associated directly with the application!

How long would it take?

Another aspect worth remembering is of some countries charging for application as well as the issuance of the work permit which means extra expense. And all those applying for passport or work visas for the first time should exercise patience as it can take a while for complete processing of all the documents.

Conclusion

Now that you’re well aware of the critical details, apply for St. Kitts and Nevis passport with confidence.

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January 15, 2018 Events and Festivals, India

Modhera Dance Festival- Explore the Rich Culture of Gujarat

India is such a diverse country, full of festivals and known for its rich culture. One of the major ways to express its diversity is through its dance. There are umpteen numbers of dance forms are in India differ from state to state.

However, Modhera Dance Festival is one of its kinds. This dance form is originated from Gujarat.

Modhera Dance Festival

Vibrant Gujarat is popular for its colorful dance form and different festivals held there each year. Modhera Dance Festival is a three-day festival of Indian classical dance. One can enjoy these dance forms in the setting in which they were originally performed. Gujarat is known as the land of festivals and cultures. This festival is the best place to explore the traditional and exclusive Gujarati dance and songs. The Ravechi Fair held each September takes place at the Ravechi Mata temple. It is estimated that over 30,000 visitors arrive in Gujarat just to attend the Ravechi Fair. This exclusive dance festival will be happening from 19- 21 January 2018.

The sun temple at Modhera creates an exuberant atmosphere at night and the festival flaunts the glory of that era. This unique place highlights the traditional dance form of the place significantly. This dance form brings the traditional culture of the place together. This place is famous for its fantastic festivals. Modhera is the temple of the sun and the space of the temple acts as a grandiose for the dance performance. The performers bring the rich culture of the place through their dance. The dancers bring life to the place and the three-day festival is organized by the Gujarat tourism.

Modhera Dance Festival, Gujarat — Image credit Flickr

This dance festival is dedicated to Lord Surya and the main aim of the dance form is to bring the classical dance form to the limelight. This famous festival is held every year in the month of January. The sun temple of Modhera is an amazing temple, specially designed such a way that the first rays of the sun illuminate the deity in the temple. This temple embellishes with all kinds of lights and displays as the backdrop during the classical dance festival. Find the marvelous Modhera dance festival this year in Gujarat and attaining the festival you will know more about the rich culture of the place. This festival attracts international and national vacationers every year and the alluring dance festival is becoming more popular day by day.

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January 11, 2018 Events and Festivals, India

Uttarayan Kite Festival-14th January

The vibrant state of Gujarat, which is a cauldron of various cultures, traditions, and colors, people of the state soak themselves in the enthusiasm of the Uttarayan, the day of the International Kite Festival. People of all age groups find themselves awake and soaring their kites high in the sky since early morning on this day.

The International Kite Festival is held in Ahmedabad every year to coincide with the festival of Uttarayan or Makar Sankranti. Uttarayan is one of the most important festivals for us Indians, as this day marks the change of the winter season to summer and signifies harvest season for farmers. This festival is much eagerly awaited and is celebrated with enthusiasm and fervor by the Gujarati community. Many visitors from across the world visit Gujarat during this time to witness and actively participate in this eccentric and kaleidoscopic festivities.

The History of Kite Flying and International Kite Festival

As per history, it is believed that India is the origin of kite flying, once a legacy of the kings and royalties later followed the Nawabs, who found the sport entertaining and show their power and position. Later, which was once a sport for the kings, became a popular phenomenon among the masses. It has been a regional event in Gujarat for quite a long time, however, in 1989, the first International Kite Festival was celebrated, and people from all across the world gathered to showcase their innovations with kites.

Since Gujarat, has served as a stopover and a center of trade activities from the Persian regions, it serves a true place of the cultural blend of the Hindu and Muslim cultures. Though believed that the Persians introduced the idea of flying kites to celebrate Uttarayan, it has been celebrated with great enthusiasm by the people of Gujarat.

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A night lit up on Makar Sankranti Uttarayana Festival with Kites and Lights India
Image credit Bhavishya Goel from Gothenburg, Sweden

The celebrations at the International Kite Festival

On this day, people wake up early before sunrise and arrangements start for the making of delectable Gujarati delicacies as an integrated part of the festivity celebrations. Children and male members of the family gather in groups on the rooftops to reserve their places to fly kite throughout the day. Numerous and indigenously different types of kites are flown with kite experts arrive from different parts of the world and especially in Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad, the sky is covered with different kind of kites from Box kites to high-speed sports kites to windsocks and hand painted artistic kites. One of the highlights of the celebration which is a delight for visitors is the kite of master kite maker Rahim Bhai of Ahmedabad, whose 500 kites attached on a single string still remains a top attraction of the festival celebrations.