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MGTO issues Level 1 travel alert for certain countries in the Middle East
In view of the continued deterioration of the situation in the Middle East, the Macao SAR Government elevates its measures including issuance of Level 1 travel alert to the following countries in the Middle East: Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Macao residents who plan to visit Iraq, Kuwait and Yemen or are currently there are advised to stay vigilant for safety. Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) urges Macao residents once again to avoid visiting Iran and Israel, while Macao residents currently in both countries should step up vigilance and leave the countries as soon as possible.
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【Impactful international platform】“International Gastronomy Forum, Macao” gathers nearly 50 Creative Cities from worldwide for exchange across fields
【MGTO】“International Gastronomy Forum, Macao” has grandly commenced
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Law Amending Two Social Security Fund Systems Comes into Force Tomorrow
Coming into force on 24 March 2026, Law No. 3/2026 amends Law No. 4/2010 on the Social Security System and Law No. 7/2017 on the Non-Mandatory Central Provident Fund System.
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【Reimagining Gastronomy】“International Gastronomy Forum, Macao” will convene next Monday (23 March) to ignite new creative momentum across sectors
Organized by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the “2026 International Cities of Gastronomy Fest, Macao” (the “Fest”) is taking place vibrantly. As one of the major highlights, the “International Gastronomy Forum, Macao” (the “Forum”) will be held at the Convention and Exhibition Centre of Macau Fisherman’s Wharf next Monday (23 March). Representatives of the UNESCOCreative Cities Network(UCCN) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, top-notch international content creators, culinary and academic professionals will share insightful perspectives. Delegates of close to 50 members cities of UCCN in gastronomy and other fields, experts and scholars, members of local tourism and catering sectors will attend the Forum. Their discussions will foster preservation, innovation and exchange among Creative Cities of Gastronomy and ignite new momentum across creative fields, unleashing Macao’s strengths as an international exchange and cooperation platform.
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【Ten-day feast】“2026 International Cities of Gastronomy Fest, Macao” is unveiled today (20 March)
The “2026 International Cities of Gastronomy Fest, Macao” (referred to as the “Fest”), organized by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), was grandly unveiled at Macau Fisherman’s Wharf today (20 March). Held from 20 to 29 March, the Fest brings together 38 UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy from 22 countries around the world, as well as ten Creative Cities in other fields including Music, Film, Literature, Crafts and Folk Art, Media Arts as well as Design. Through five major highlights, the ten-day feast of international gastronomic culture unleashes the Macao SAR’s strengths as an international exchange platform and its vibrant dynamic as a Creative City of Gastronomy, reinforcing the city’s status as a world centre of tourism and leisure.
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UTM plans to launch Bachelor of Science in Management and Data Science programme in new academic year
To optimise the academic portfolio, the Macao University of Tourism (UTM) plans to launch the Bachelor of Science in Management and Data Science programme in the new academic year of 2026/2027.
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