Local banks to work in enhanced mode during Formula 1 in Baku
By Amina Nazarli
Branches and offices of local banks will work extended hours
from June 10 to June 21.
These changes are made in connection with the Formula 1 Grand Prix
of Europe to be held in Baku on June 17-19.
As many as 90 branches and offices of 34 banks located around Baku City Circuit and recreation centers will work from 9:00 to 21:00, according to recommendations by the Financial Market Supervisory Body of Azerbaijan.
In addition, a branch of Azerbaijan's Bank Respublika, 'Ofis 24', located at the 67, Neftchilar Avenue, and a branch of DemirBank 'Merkez' at 111, Nizami Street will work round-the-clock seven days a week.
This decision was made to ensure that the residents of Baku and thousands of tourists who will visit Azerbaijan during the Formula 1 are provided with unhindered access to banking services, in particular the currency exchange.
The decision was probably made after the currency exchange
problems that tourists faced during the national holiday -- Novruz
-- this March, when many local banks did not work, and tourists had
to exchange foreign currency into the national manats in the hotels
they stayed.
The “royal race” has a large number of fans and comes next after
the Olympic Games and the World Cup.
Baku City Circuit (BCC) is the second longest F1 track on the calendar, with a length slightly over six kilometers as an anti-clockwise layout. Many describe this track as the most complex, entertaining and very curious, for both racers and spectators.
The organizers of the Baku City Circuit say that half of the
tickets have been purchased by foreigners and the other part by
national fans.
The tickets have been bought by citizens of Russia, the UK,
Ukraine, and European and Arab countries. In general, the tickets
were purchased in 37 countries.
Nigar Arpadarai, Head of Marketing and Communications at BCC emphasized that some stands and hotels are already fully booked.
--
Amina Nazarli is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on
Twitter: @amina_nazarli
Follow us on Twitter @AzerNewsAz
Here we are to serve you with news right now. It does not cost much, but worth your attention.
Choose to support open, independent, quality journalism and subscribe on a monthly basis.
By subscribing to our online newspaper, you can have full digital access to all news, analysis, and much more.
You can also follow AzerNEWS on Twitter @AzerNewsAz or Facebook @AzerNewsNewspaper
Thank you!