UAE cabinet

UAE cabinet approves new law regulating public-private sector partnerships

The cabinet also approved the temporary licensing of the first electric cargo aircraft

Israel

Calev’s Newsroom: Bridging ties between UAE and Israel through tourism

Israel must develop effective marketing campaigns for Emirati travellers

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Amaala project pushes forward, over 300 contracts signed worth more than $1.7bn: Red Sea Development Company

Work is underway on-site to develop the destination, with more than 2,400 staff already on site and 9.9 million manhours logged to date

Saudi Arabia offers electronic tourist visa to GCC residents

The new regulation bolsters the kingdom’s aim to welcome 100 million visitors a year by 2030

Qatar Tourism opens rep office in Tehran

Qatar Tourism opens first representative office in Tehran

Qatar aims to welcome over six million international visitors a year by 2030

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UAE to offer multiple-entry tourist visa to visitors attending FIFA World Cup 2022

The visa, which costs Dhs100, can be extended for an additional 90 days

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Qatar Tourism launches new holiday campaign featuring David Beckham

The campaign reveals Beckham’s adventures around the country over the course of 48 hours

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Saudi travel services provider Seera Group reports strong growth in Q2 2022

Seera Group’s gross booking value increased by 108 per cent to SAR2.5bn in Q2 2022, up from SAR1.2bn in Q2 2021

Saudi Arabia introduces new tourism law

Saudi Arabia’s new tourism law aims to boost business, investment and innovation

Saudi Arabia recently issued the Regional Tourism Development Councils Regulation to boost tourism in areas like NEOM, the Red Sea and Diriyah Gate

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In pics: UAE President, regional leaders inspect tourism project in Egypt

The leaders were briefed about the five-star hotel which features several tourist facilities

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UAE, Saudi Arabia travellers prefer premium travel experiences, reveals study

According to Collinson, the most popular travel benefits among respondents were loyalty rewards, airport lounge access and frequent flyer rewards

Dubai Airport

Dubai Airport expects full recovery next year amid travel surge

Dubai attracted 86.4 million travellers in 2019

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Qatar Tourism launches ‘Specialist Programme’ to upskill global travel trade partners 

The Specialist Programme aims to enhance participants’ skills and knowledge of Qatar’s tourism offerings

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Dubai attracts 7.12 million international visitors between January and June: DET

Dubai tourist numbers closed in on pre-pandemic levels with a growth of more than 183 per cent year-on-year in H1 2022, according to data from DET

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Qatar’s Hamad International Airport records 164% rise in passenger footfall in H1 2022

According to Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, HIA recorded 15.6 million passengers in the first half of this year

Airbnb readies $2bn buyback on surge in travel demand

Airbnb readies $2bn buyback on surge in travel demand

The San Francisco-based home-rental company said that nights and experiences booked in the second quarter rose 25 per cent to 103.7m

Sharjah Tourism launches holiday homes project

Sharjah tourism authority launches ‘Holiday Homes Project’

The first year of the project will see the registration and licensing of 150 holiday homes

Etihad Airways records $296m first-half profit

Etihad Airways reports core operating profit of $296m in H1 2022, as travel demand recovers

Eithad Airways carried 4.02 million passengers in H1 2022, over 3 million more than last year, with an average seat load factor of 75 per cent

Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Development Fund, Ennismore, Al Rajhi Capital establish hospitality investment fund

The tripartite agreement aims to establish a hospitality investment fund, with a capital of SAR1.5bn, to support the growth of the hospitality and tourism sectors in Saudi Arabia

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UK-UAE travel: Emirates to start third flight to London Gatwick to meet demand

The third daily flight will help serve high demand from customers travelling to and from London this summer

Wizz Air launches two new routes to Maldives and Kuwait

Wizz Air launches two new routes to Maldives and Kuwait

Fares will start from Dhs99 for Kuwait and Dhs319 for Maldives from October

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Dubai ranks as the world’s top tourism FDI destination in 2021

Dubai’s tourism sector attracted Dhs6.4bn in FDI across 30 FDI projects in 2021

Adventure project underway in Khorfakkan, says Shurooq

New adventure project under development in Khorfakkan

The project, which features a zipline, giant swing, dry slide and hiking tracks, will target adventure sports and outdoor enthusiasts

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Qatar and Bahrain target tourists with summer festivals

Coinciding with Eid Al Adha, Bahrain and Qatar’s summer festivals began on July 11th and 14th, respectively

Airbnb readies $2bn buyback on surge in travel demand

Dubai ranks as 10th best Airbnb destination globally in 2022

According to the latest data from Inkifi, Dubai has 15,948 Airbnb active rentals

How to find the best bargain deals while booking flights?

What are the best ways to find and book cheap flights?

Ayoub El Mamoun, social media manager at Skyscanner, shares tips on how to find the best deals on flights

Qatar brings global photography app Explorest to the Middle East

Qatar Tourism brings global photography app Explorest to Middle East

Travel photographers wishing to capture images can download the app which will soon feature on Qatar Tourism’s website

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Tourism recovery sees Dubai welcome 6.17 million visitors from January to May

The latest tourism data was revealed by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism at its first ‘City Briefing’ for 2022

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Travel trends: More than 50% people in UAE and Saudi Arabia are seeking new experiences

Results from a new Twitter Insights Survey showed that around 33 per cent of the respondents in Saudi Arabia didn’t know how they felt about travel in 2022 against 31 per cent who were confident to hop on a plane and travel

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Emirates’ first class customers to receive complimentary home check-in service

The service must be booked at least 24 hours prior to the flight’s departure time