Waiting at the
currency exchange counter at Bahrain International Airport ahead of a trip to Indonesia packed with excitement and adventure, I never realised that the cashier would make me a millionaire.
With 10,764sq ft (1,000[m.sup.2]) of commercial facilities-including a baby care room, chapel, medical centre, information desk and
currency exchange counter as well as a handful of shops and cafes-the airport initially appears fairly modest.
Chris Norris, 59, claims she was given 370 fake US dollars at a
currency exchange counter at her local store in Bar Hill, Cambridge, just days before she left for her holiday.
A man, armed with what detectives believe was a handgun, entered First Choice travel agency - formerly Bowens - in Abbey Street and threatened staff behind the
currency exchange counter.
He claimed that best arrangements have been made in Multan HajJ camp for intending pilgrims including
currency exchange counters, air-conditioned marquee and filtered cold potable water.
Currency exchange counters serve individuals with a broad range of needs, ranging from customers who are in no particular hurry and require a clerk to provide information on amounts and denominations to customers who simply want the fastest possible transaction.
The company said that the RG7 is a currency exchange machine that can simultaneously recycle deposits and withdrawals between Japanese yen and multiple foreign currencies, adding that Travelex Japan had decided to introduce an automated currency exchange machine that does not require customers to queue up at
currency exchange counters, to provide a faster more efficient system and thereby attract more customers.
He said that there was a need for immediate establishment of foreign
currency exchange counters at Wagha / Attari enabling the visitors for both the countries to expand their currency without hassle and any matter regarding collection of fee by respective banks in each others currency should be resolved well before the implementation of Visa on Arrival.
"Carry sufficient amount of foreign currency of various denomination particularly in US dollars, as ATMs are working sporadically only and
currency exchange counters are closed.