Qatar and Dubai Duty Free are the most expensive

I frequently travel outside my country for various conference and workshops. A couple  of times I have visited various duty-free shops around the world. Most of the times when I go outside my transit is either in Qatar or Dubai

But very frequently I have visited the Qatar duty free and  Dubai Duty free may be 6 to 8 times. One thing that I notice while purchasing good at such markets are the prices, in these so call shopping tax free shops, they have the most expensive good priced where in most cases its the most expensive price  anywhere else. It is exactly double the market value. I think it is not fair in so many context as a traveler may not know and selling the same goods even exceeding the MRP is not correct whether you have the prices tag or not.
It is something like taking advantage of traveler who has no idea and selling him or her off her money for the same goods that is readily available at a lower cost.

They are suppose to be duty free that means, they are suppose to be cheap in context of market price but in reality with all the twinkling and glitz the customer are robbed off their money.

I think in one way its  cheating the customer with the literal meaning and just creating a big fuss about the overall concept of DUTY FREE   

When I was in Abu Dhabhi UAE,  I notice something that the prices of alcohol in UAE were way cheap at the local store. Though you need a licence to buy alcohol but it was way cheaper, I mean to say a Chivas cost around USD 20 where as the same would cost me USD 40 at the Duty free.

Even in Qatar where i had a transit the situation was the same, the prices are whooping high where there should have been relatively  less. 

I was very spectical as this is duty free country where the government has declared tax free in major import sector and still the prices are so high.

Why should a traveler who is  willing to buy or create business should suffer ?

      

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How to get an EMBOSS number plate in Nepal ?

Emboss number plate has been a very hectic things for people as the process is exactly not mentioned and whatever information is given is very contradictory.

For the application of Emboss number you need the tax clearance receipt and citizenship as well.

This blog will guide you all the process about obtaining the an emboss number plate in nepal


Step 1  Create an account with the below link and verify your account with your mobile number
https://hsenp.dotm.gov.np/everest-pub

Step 2 Log in to your account  and feed all the information in the blue book
Be careful about the engine and chassis number

Step 3 Print the online form and together with the tax paid receipt, Citizen number and blue book 1 and 3  page copies, prepare your application 

Step 4 Go to the Ekantakuna and verify the documents with the EMBOSS information desk 

Step 5 Pay the NRS 3200 get the slip and submit the application with citizen ship, tax receipt and 1 and 3 photocopy of the blue book

Step 6 After the submission you will have to wait till the time you receive an SMS from 38484 for the bio metric scan and reply your interested  date with the same SMS as in the given format. Do not worry if you made a mistake or you can change the date and send a SMS again in the same number

Step 7 You will receive a confirmation SMS

Step 8 On the specified date go with the confirmation application printout  and do the bio metric scan

Step 9  You will again receive an SMS from 38484 regarding status of the number print then  again you have to send a confirmation SMS as in the given format. Do not worry if you made a mistake or you can change the date and send an SMS again in the same number

Step 10 Now on the specified date you have to first go to the EMBOSSED information counter and obtain the original bill and other documents that you have submitted during the application and get into the line for the installation of the EMBOSSED number plate.

Step 11 Your car will be inspected for accuracy and your details of engine and chassis number will be matched

Step 12 After inspection you will be given the EMBOSSED number plate

Step 13 After the number plate is installed a sticker chip is sticked on the windshield from inside and you will be asked to take a picture witj your car.   





 

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Free WIFI by KMC in Kathmandu

Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC ) has installed free wifi at public places which many of you might see it as a free service that one is getting. But from a cyber security perspective giving free wifi at public places without registration is the most insecure step towards making a system vulnerable from attacks and threats.  to be very precise, it makes the people connected more vulnerable and more prone to cyber attacks and other cyber crimes.

When you use a open and free network there is always a risk being attacked as there are no measure to secure your line. You never know who all are connected within the network and what kinds of software they have so being open in the open network is completely out of logic.

The best way to secure yourself when you are using a public wifi or open network is use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) that safeguards your details.
VPN extends a private network across a public network, and enables users to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if their computing devices were directly connected to the private network. Applications running across the VPN may therefore benefit from the functionality, security, and management of the private network.


I think before giving free wifi the KMC should considered the risk of cyber security and further work towards raising awareness of cyber security within their departments and then to the public.

It may look or sound as a simple step but it can have drastic results  

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