Eight Chinese provinces and cities, including Beijing, Tianjin, Zhejiang, Henan, and Guangdong, have signed 12 investment projects with Arab countries and other countries along the Belt and Road routes, with a total investment of 7.43 billion yuan. Three policy reports covering economic and trade relations between China and Arab States...

Saudi Arabia has developed cultural, heritage tourism projects in more than 25 tourist destinations and eyes 100 million tourists by 2030.

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation has accepted the pass as a valid way of confirming Covid-19 test.

Restaurants can operate at 80 percent of their capacity and allow a maximum of 10 people at a table who must wear a mask while moving about. Gyms and spas can operate at 50 percent of their capacity and wedding halls can have a maximum of 100 attendees.

The partnership should help Qatar broaden its appeal for visitors ahead of and beyond the 2022 Fifa World Cup.

Under new Covid-19 directions for tourism sector, the number of participants in community events has been increased to 2,500 for indoor activities and 5,000 for outdoor functions with no mandatory vaccination.

Once used by ancient Egyptians as writing paper, local artists now decorate the papyrus with hieroglyphics, Arabic calligraphy and representations from antiquity

Jessica Alba and Zac Efron are part of Dubai’s latest tourism campaign as it eyes global travel recovery and growth.

Egypt has pinned its hopes on a series of recent archaeological discoveries to revive its vital but ailing tourism sector

Demand for UAE gold jewellery has vaulted 461 percent to 7.3 metric tons in the second quarter as compared to 1.3 metric tons in the same period last year.

The move comes after a 17-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, Riyadh did not announce any lifting of restrictions on the umrah, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

One of Saudi Arabia’s oldest ports in the Red Sea, Yanbu usually sees traffic of cargo and passengers, and even some Hajj pilgrims.

Saudi Arabia has officially recorded more than 520,000 cases of coronavirus, of which 8,189 have resulted in deaths.

Hima, in the Gulf state's southwest, is home to one of the largest rock art complexes in the world

Tourists are flocking to Tunisia despite the country seeing its biggest surge in the number of Covid-19 cases and deaths

Qatar has reopened its borders for fully-vaccinated international travelers, but there are some conditions

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday barred its citizens from travelling to Indonesia due to the surge in Covid-19 cases there

Versace has opened a boutique at the Galleria Al Maryah Island, where it will showcase the Pre-Fall 2021 collection

The new arrangements will also make it easier for citizens and residents of Qatar to travel in and out of the country, enabling fully vaccinated people to bypass the quarantine requirement when returning to Qatar

Sharjah as opened the Al Suhub Rest Area tourism project, located 600 m above sea level in Khor Fakkan

Qatar said on Tuesday that it has been given a preliminary green light by a UN body on a proposal to control its own airspace.

The decision is based on the recommendations of the Ministry of Public Health following the Covid-19 developments The move is within the framework of the country’s approved travel policies Qatar’s interior ministry has been quoted by local reports as saying that the country will resume the issuance of family and...

The new airport is to be a base for the new airline that the Public Investment Fund is looking to launch to counter regional carriers Riyadh is already served by the King Khalid International Airport Saudi Arabia is planning to build a new airport in its capital city Riyadh, said...

Digital solutions, vaccination to ease travel restrictions 29 percent of all destinations worldwide closed for international tourism About 31 percent of all travel destinations in the Middle East remain closed due to Covid-19 restrictions, a UN report said, as it expected global vaccination rollout and increased adoption of digital solutions...

Pandemic-induced economic impact on tourism could top $4 trillion Lack of widespread vaccination in developing countries leading to mounting losses Middle East economies could face a GDP loss of up to 3.1 percent from the reduction in tourism due to pandemic while the global economic impact could top $4 trillion,...

Germany recorded 1.6 million overnight stays from the Gulf region in 2019 A campaign aims to inspire travelers to journey off the beaten track this summer Undaunted by the dipping level of tourists from Saudi Arabia due to the Covid restrictions, Germany hopes to encourage travelers from Saudi Arabia in...

Austria will open border for tourists from all across the world, including GCC, from July 1 The move comes as the European country post looks to implement a post-Covid-19 strategy Austria has announced that it will open its border for tourists from all across the world, including those in the...

He said most people who died of Covid-19 in the country in April were not vaccinated  Oman has seen more than 257,000 Covid-19 infections,  2,848 deaths Oman’s Health Minister Ahmed Mohammed al-Saeedi told the country’s Supreme Committee on Thursday, June 24, that those who spread rumours against the Covid-19 vaccine...

New airport would serve as base for new airline planned by country’s sovereign wealth fund Kingdom’s goal is to attract 100m tourists a year by 2030   Saudi Arabia is considering building a new airport that would serve as a base for a new airline the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund...

  Pent-up demand may lead to vigorous recovery in Gulf travel, tourism, hospitality sectors in the second half of 2021 Recovery will ride on increasing adoption of technology   The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are experiencing a fast economic recovery and the pent-up demand could manifest in a vigorous...

  In 2019, 500,000 cruise visitors arrived in the Emirate’s ports, a 46% percent increase compared to 2018 Abu Dhabi Ports initiating several health and safety measures for passengers and crew The Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi, has announced the resumption of cruise liners in Abu Dhabi starting...

ADNEC is looking to create experiential travel opportunities for tourists coming to Abu Dhabi through a new company called Tourism 365 The company will aim to enhance the emirate’s regional and global positioning in the wider tourism sector   The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company is looking to create experiential...

Once a great attraction for tourists, the region was badly affected by Covid-19 curbs Among the initiatives approved during a Cabinet meeting include full exemption from licensing fees Dealt a great blow by Covid-19, the Petra region of Jordan, once a great attraction for local as well as international tourists,...

  The focus of the discussions was particularly on renewable energy, culture, and tourism They also explored the opportunities available to Guatemala to participate in Sharjah’s year-round events Sharjah’s Department of Government Relations Chairman Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi and Guatemala’s Ambassador to the UAE Lars Pira Perez recently met to...

  Emirate attracted over 5.5 million overseas visitors in 2020 Visitor from newer markets in Europe, Africa and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) are compensating for the shortfall from traditional markets   Dubai is actively seeking travelers from the new markets to bolster its tourism industry reeling from the...

    The loan will be used for lending to small enterprises The lending is expected to drive the country's path to recovery   The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) has granted a $10 million private sector loan agreement with the Bank of Maldives, state news agency WAM reported....

EU to lift curbs on high-spending tourists from the GCC Thousands of travelers from the Middle East are expected to visit the continent European Union has agreed on Wednesday to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions on visitors from around the world ahead of the summer tourist season. Ambassadors from the 27...

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nation Bahrain is pursuing the path of diversification and has been able to diversify its economy quite efficiently in the last few years. Over the time, Bahrain has been able to cash in on the unexplored potential of sectors like tourism and technology. Owing to its...

Even as there’s pressure on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to curtail spending and prioritize projects, the tourism sector has remained above such considerations and is driving the diversification plan. In the run up to the mega-ticket events in the region, like the 2020 World Expo in Dubai, the...

TRENDS speaks to Mamoun Hmedan, Managing Director for MENA and India, Wego, about the major trends that will rule the tourism sector in 2018 and how technology has changed the way industry works. How has the year 2017 been for the tourism sector? The MENA region stood out for a...