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The Dubai Financial Market General Index added 0.5 per cent to 1629.73 points, its first gain this week after three consecutive days of losses.
"The process of being upgraded from frontier market is moving at a positive pace, even as certain issues are under review, particularly the implementation of delivery versus payment system," said Manuel Rensink, head of Middle East and North Africa at MSCI at a conference in Abu Dhabi. Other issues include foreign ownership limits and efficiency, he said.
The UAE stock exchanges will give brokerages and custodians until May 29 to switch to DVP, according to statements made by the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Dubai Financial Market last week.
Emaar Properties, builder of the world's tallest skyscraper, added 0.6 per cent to Dh3.26 a share. Aramex, the middle east's largest courier company, gained 1 per cent to Dh1.89.
In the capital, Aldar Properties added 1.9 per cent to Dh1.58 a share, while Sorouh Real Estate gained 0.6 per cent to Dh1.46 a share. The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange General Index was little changed at 2689.29 points.
Elsewhere in the region, Kuwait's measure declined 0.2 per cent to 6502.30. Bahrain's index was unchanged at 1405.73. Oman's benchmark lost 0.3 per cent to 6352.61. Qatar's measure was unchanged at 8509.87.
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Important questions to consider
1. Where on the plane does my pet travel?
There are different types of travel available for pets:
- Manifest cargo
- Excess luggage in the hold
- Excess luggage in the cabin
Each option is safe. The feasibility of each option is based on the size and breed of your pet, the airline they are traveling on and country they are travelling to.
2. What is the difference between my pet traveling as manifest cargo or as excess luggage?
If traveling as manifest cargo, your pet is traveling in the front hold of the plane and can travel with or without you being on the same plane. The cost of your pets travel is based on volumetric weight, in other words, the size of their travel crate.
If traveling as excess luggage, your pet will be in the rear hold of the plane and must be traveling under the ticket of a human passenger. The cost of your pets travel is based on the actual (combined) weight of your pet in their crate.
3. What happens when my pet arrives in the country they are traveling to?
As soon as the flight arrives, your pet will be taken from the plane straight to the airport terminal.
If your pet is traveling as excess luggage, they will taken to the oversized luggage area in the arrival hall. Once you clear passport control, you will be able to collect them at the same time as your normal luggage. As you exit the airport via the ‘something to declare’ customs channel you will be asked to present your pets travel paperwork to the customs official and / or the vet on duty.
If your pet is traveling as manifest cargo, they will be taken to the Animal Reception Centre. There, their documentation will be reviewed by the staff of the ARC to ensure all is in order. At the same time, relevant customs formalities will be completed by staff based at the arriving airport.
4. How long does the travel paperwork and other travel preparations take?
This depends entirely on the location that your pet is traveling to. Your pet relocation compnay will provide you with an accurate timeline of how long the relevant preparations will take and at what point in the process the various steps must be taken.
In some cases they can get your pet ‘travel ready’ in a few days. In others it can be up to six months or more.
5. What vaccinations does my pet need to travel?
Regardless of where your pet is traveling, they will need certain vaccinations. The exact vaccinations they need are entirely dependent on the location they are traveling to. The one vaccination that is mandatory for every country your pet may travel to is a rabies vaccination.
Other vaccinations may also be necessary. These will be advised to you as relevant. In every situation, it is essential to keep your vaccinations current and to not miss a due date, even by one day. To do so could severely hinder your pets travel plans.
Source: Pawsome Pets UAE
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