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Djerba, Tunisia - Only a dozen pilgrims turned up Friday at this year's Jewish pilgrimage on Tunisia's island of Djerba...
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Dubai ropes in Hollywood stars for new tourism drive
Jessica Alba and Zac Efron are part of Dubai’s latest tourism campaign as it eyes global travel recovery and growth.
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Saudi borders reopen for vaccinated pilgrims
Authorities in the ministry responsible for coordinating foreign pilgrims will from Monday begin "gradually receiving Umrah requests from various countries...
- Before Sunday's announcement, only immunised pilgrims resident in Saudi Arabia were eligible for umrah permits
- The umrah is a pilgrimage that can be undertaken at any time -- distinct from the hajj, which takes place once annually
Ancient pharaonic boat taken to Egypt’s grand new museum
Egypt has pinned its hopes on a series of recent archaeological discoveries to revive its vital but ailing tourism sector
- Solar boats were buried in pits next to royal burial chambers in the belief that they would transport the departed into the afterlife
- Egypt has pinned its hopes on a series of recent archaeological discoveries to revive its vital but ailing tourism sector
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UK moves UAE from red list to amber, eyes boost in travel sector
The UK government announced on Thursday that the UAE will be moved from the red to the amber list, as...
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- The country remains committed to opening up international travel safely, says official
Dubai airport expects heavy inflow of passengers as UAE eases curbs
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Cruise liner sets sail from Saudi Arabia for first time
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Yanbu Port in Saudi Arabia receives first cruise ship
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Doomed by pandemic, Makkah’s hotels can finally see light
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Russian flights to Egyptian resorts to restart after six years
The Russian embassy in Egypt announced that flights will resume in August, some six years after a Russian passenger plane...
Israeli carrier launches direct flight to Morocco
About 100 passengers were on the flight that departed from Tel Aviv to Marrakesh. Two to three flights per week...
Tunisian Jewish pilgrimage sees low turnout amid security fears
Djerba, Tunisia - Only a dozen pilgrims turned up Friday at this year's Jewish pilgrimage on Tunisia's island of Djerba...
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Saudi Arabia to enhance air connectivity to over 250 destinations by 2030
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A delegation led by President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Abdulaziz bin...
- The Kingdom plans on carrying 330 million passengers annually and raising freight capacity to 4.5 million tons by 2030.
- Saudi Arabia and the Dominican Republic also signed agreements on air transport services between the two countries.
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Russia plans visa-free travel with Latin American countries
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – A senior Russian official said that they intend to move towards visa-free travel with all countries of...
- The Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Latin American Department said that visa-free travel with all Latin American states is an achievable goal.
- The statement on visa-free travel was made by the senior diplomat on the sidelines of the "Russia - Latin America" conference.
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Producer Baz Luhrmann to be head of jury at Red Sea International Film Festival 2023
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Red Sea International Film Festival has said that internationally renowned writer, director and producer Baz...
- The festival's third edition will take place from November 30 to December 9 in Jeddah.
- The event will showcase movies from filmmakers from the Arab region, Asia and Africa.