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The Galilee gets a postwar upgrade | A new program for the economic

A new Disney theme park to open in Abu Dhabi |

Tzemach Beach undergoes extensive works |

The Walt Disney Company has announced that its seventh global theme park is set to open in Abu Dhabi. The waterfront resort and park will be located on Yas Island, a region that has grown exponentially over the last two decades to become a resort and entertainment district. The announcement came shortly after the company reported strong second-quarter earnings, with company CEO Bob Iger stating that “this is an exciting moment for us – the new park will be authentically Disney and Emirati in spirit”.

Extensive works are underway at the Sea of Galilee’s Tzemach Beach at an investment of approximately NIS 7 million funded by the Interior Ministry. The works aim to restore the beach’s eastern side which has been closed to the public until now, and include the renovation of a kosher dairy café and a kosher meat based bistro bar, the establishment of play equipment, the renovation of the beach’s main restroom facility, and the reopening of the underground passage linking the beach to the nearby parking lot. Tzemach Beach extends across 9 acres of land at the southern tip of the Sea of Galilee, near Tzemach Junction. The beach will be accessible to the public throughout the works.

revitalization of the Galilee was recently inaugurated. Indeed, the “Galilee Restart 25-30” program aims to encourage tourism in the region, in light of the cancellation of flights to Israel by foreign airlines. Launched by businesswoman and social entrepreneur Raya Strauss, and former Director General of the Ministry of Tourism Amir Halevi, this NIS 10 million project will help finance private and public companies based in the Galilee, as well as donors’ funds based in Israel and abroad geared towards raising millions for the region’s economic growth and the development of its tourism industry. Kibbutz Ortal’s glamping complex opens Kibbutz Ortal has announced the opening of its new glamping complex. The site is located at an altitude of 915m and is nestled among ancient pine, plane, and oak trees. Beyond the 30 air-conditioned tents, guests have access to a central kitchen and restroom facilities that blend into the natural environment. The glamping site is within walking distance from the kibbutz’s longstanding rural hospitality area, the horse farm, “Grineli” - the artisan dairy, and Tel Shifon Winery. Work on the glamping project began several months before the outbreak of the war and continued throughout its duration, even under fire. Ortal Glamping is one of the most beautiful glamping sites in Israel, offering an experience that combines nature with a high level of comfort.

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