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The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) presented the third Macao International Children’s Arts Festival from July to August 2026, and concurrently brought to the stage “Sounds of WOODerland", a baby theatre piece and the fourth work under the programme “Commissioning Performing Arts Productions 2024-2026”. The production received positive feedback from both audiences and industry professionals. To further promote local creations beyond Macao, IC specially invited industry representatives, including stage production companies, theatres, and arts festival organisers specialising in children’s programming from Chinese Mainland and neighbouring regions to attend the performances and participate in the “Local Program Presentation Session” (the Session) where they held discussions and explored collaboration opportunities with the teams behind the selected works of the Commissioning Programme.
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The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), together with local travel trade, is promoting the destination at the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart 2026, held from 18 to 20 August in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, inviting international travel trade to participate in next year’s PATA Travel Mart to be held in Macao. During the event, Macao tourism was also highlighted with projects from MGTO and three integrated resort enterprises receiving a total of seven awards in different categories of marketing, sustainability and social responsibility in the PATA Gold Awards 2026.
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To aid Macao SMEs in “going global,” and tapping into diverse business opportunities, Macao SAR Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (“IPIM”) and the Industrial Association of Macau jointly organised 12 companies to participate in the “36^th HKTDC Food Expo” held in Hong Kong from 13 to 17 August. A dedicated Macao Pavilion was established for this event. Notably, nearly 70% of the participating companies were debut exhibitors. The Macao companies engaged in over 180 business matching sessions, with several newly-joined companies reaching procurement partnerships with Hong Kong companies, involving the expansion of online and offline retail channels. The Macao Pavilion was very popular and the onsite sales were exceptional, with all participating companies making successful sales at the event.
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The Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government will unite and lead all sectors of society in order steadily and concretely to implement the Third Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the MSAR (2026–2030), said the Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai.
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The Macao SAR Government has received a notification from the Consulate General of the State of Qatar in Hong Kong SAR that the Qatar Government issues a free tourist visa on arrival for stay up to 30 days for Macao SAR passport holders starting from today. For details, please refer to the official website of the Consulate General of Qatar in Hong Kong: https://hongkong.consulate.qa/en/services/consular-services#visa-for-macau.
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As the 2026/2027 academic year commences, the Macao University of Tourism (UTM) is launching its postgraduate teaching activities at first phase of the Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town. This milestone marks the beginning of UTM’s extended campus operations within the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone, enabling the University to bring more high-quality international education resources to the Zone.
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Data collection for the 2026 Population By-Census concluded on 15 August, with the initial response rate standing at 91.3%. The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) expresses gratitude to the public, associations, educational institutions and other government departments for their support and cooperation during the data collection period. Households that have yet to complete the questionnaire due to travel or other reasons are kindly urged to provide information via telephone at 8809 8809 at their earliest convenience, following the instructions indicated on the appointment card left at their residences. All households that complete the By-Census survey will automatically be entered into the “Cooperating Households Lucky Draw”, with a chance to win a MOP100 electronic red packet. The draw results will be published on the 2026 Population By-Census website at the end of September.
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I. Macao residents and Hong Kong permanent residents can use the Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (including non-Chinese Citizens) in both directions, for departure and arrival, at the Joint Inspection Automated Channels and One-stop Joint Services Lane.
To enhance the convenience of cross-border travel for Hong Kong and Macao residents, the Public Security Police Force, the Public Security Forces Affairs Bureau of Macao, and the Zhuhai General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection have been rolling out system upgrades. Beginning August 18, 2026, Macao residents and Hong Kong permanent residents will be able to use their Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (including non-Chinese citizens) to complete automated immigration clearance, for both departure and arrival. This applies to passengers traveling between Macao and Zhuhai, or between Macao and Hengqin, via the automated channels at the Zhuhai-Macao Passenger Clearance Hall of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Port; Hengqin Port (including the One-stop Joint Services Lanes); and the Qingmao Port.
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