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Saudi Arabia's IDF finances tourism projects
The Saudi Industrial Development Fund has said it has provided more than SR125m in financing for... Read full article »
Saudi beach resorts shut following pool drownings
Saudi authorities in Jeddah have announced closing down over 50 beach resorts in the past two... Read full article »
Egypt saw five million tourists in Q1, a 23% rise
The Egyptian government has said the number of tourists visiting the country in the first half of... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia, UAE see outbound passenger growth
According to an analysis by Amadeus Total Demand, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have seen high growth... Read full article »
Saudi hotels post strong occupancy
Ernst & Young has said hotels in four cities in Saudi Arabia saw an increase in their occupancy... Read full article »
Saudi tourism commission allows some pilgrims to overstay visa
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has approved a proposal by the Makkah... Read full article »
Qatar issues new tourism law to boost sector
The Qatari cabinet has issued a new law aimed at enhancing the country's tourism sector, Gulf... Read full article »
Jabal Omar to build 10 hotels in Mecca next year
Saudi developer Jabal Omar Development Co has announced plans to open 10 hotel towers in Mecca... Read full article »
InterContinental to return $1bn to investors from hotel sales
The world's biggest hotelier, InterContinental Hotels (IHG) has promised to return $1bn to... Read full article »
Bahrain ministry launches Hajj, Umrah e-services
The Bahraini justice and Islamic affairs ministry, in cooperation with eGovernment Authority (... Read full article »
Lebanon hotels dispute Ernst & Young rebound claims
The Lebanese Hotel Association has said hotels in Beirut and Mount Lebanon have seen one of the... Read full article »
Sharjah launches hotel classification measures
The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has unveiled plans to introduce a... Read full article »
Saudi government defends Lebanon travel warning
The Saudi government has announced its decision warning Saudi citizens against traveling to... Read full article »
New hotel projects intensify competition, threaten profits
Industry experts have said new hotel projects coming online in the region are expected to... Read full article »
Jordan tourism ministry records 34,000 Petra visitors
According to figures by the Jordanian ministry of tourism, a total of 34,116 foreign and... Read full article »
