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Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), the 36^th Macao Arts Festival under the theme “New Streams of Inspiration”, was inaugurated today (on 8 May), at the Macao Cultural Centre. This year’s edition features the Grand Opening Lotus on the Silk Road – Traditions in Motion, which brings to the stage a profound echo of the multicultural dialogue between the Silk Roads. The opening ceremony was officiated by the President of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Leong Wai Man; the Deputy Director of the Department of Publicity, Cultural and Sport Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR, Bai Bing; the Counsellor and Director of the Department of Information and Public Diplomacy of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the Macao SAR, Gao Yuan; the Chairman of the Executive Committee of TDM – Teledifusão de Macau, S.A., Lo Song Man; the Director of Corporate Communications of MGM, Serena Chin.
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The Department of Arts and Design in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Macau (UM) was invited to participate in SaloneSatellite, an exhibition at Salone del Mobile.Milano (Milan Design Week) 2026. UM is the first higher education institution from Macao to exhibit at the event, showcasing innovative designs alongside internationally renowned design schools.
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In celebration of its 45th anniversary, the University of Macau (UM) hosted the ‘Smart Tourism Symposium 2026: Innovation and Impact’ today (8 May). The symposium was sponsored by the University of Macau Development Foundation, organised by the UM Asia-Pacific Academy of Economics and Management (APAEM), and co-organised by the UM Faculty of Business Administration (FBA). Centred on the theme of ‘Innovation and Impact’, the symposium brought together internationally renowned scholars and senior executives from the tourism and hospitality industry. Topics such as technological innovation, industrial transformation and upgrading, and industry-academia collaboration in tourism were discussed.
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Today (8 May), the Organising Committee of the 17^th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum & Exhibition (hereinafter referred to as the “17^th IIICF”) held a press conference in Beijing to provide an update on preparations for the 17^th IIICF, which will take place in Macao from 10 to 12 June, as well as the concurrent 12^th China-CELAC Infrastructure Cooperation Forum, organised by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China.
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In order to further strengthen Macao’s development as a “City of Reading” and integrate reading into the communities and daily life, the Public Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will give continuity to the activity “Where culture flourishes, happiness happens” – “Mobile Library” Outreach Services from May to June. All residents are welcome to participate and enjoy the pleasure of reading.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the overall residential property price index was 188.9 in the first quarter of 2026, down by 1.5% quarter-on-quarter. The index for existing residential units (201.2) decreased by 1.7% from the previous quarter, while the index for pre-sale residential units (240.3) rose by 0.6%.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that totalnon-gaming spending of visitors stood at MOP24.43 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up by 24.5% year-on-year. Of which, total spending of overnight visitors (MOP17.25 billion) and that of same-day visitors (MOP7.18 billion) rose by 12.2% and 69.2% respectively.
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Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), the 36^th Macao Arts Festival, themed “New Streams of Inspiration”, will have its opening ceremony on 8 May (Friday), at 7:45pm at the lobby of the Macao Cultural Centre. To build momentum for the opening of the event, the BIRLIK Song and Dance Ensemble from Kazakhstan – one of the groups performing in the Grand Opening: Lotus on the Silk Road – Traditions in Motion –presents a series of activities titled “Where culture flourishes, happiness happens” – Flash Mob in the Community across various districts on 7 and 9 May. Furthermore, tickets for all festival programmes will be available for public sale simultaneously from 10:00am on 9 May (Saturday) through the Enjoy Macao Ticketing outlets, telephone and online booking. With a range of special discounts available, the public is welcome to purchase tickets.
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