The MoU aims to strengthen trade relations and develop mutual cooperation, encourage and facilitate economic cooperation between business communities in both countries.

Retirees and YouTubers, on package tours or lugging backpacks, are braving Iraq's still basic tourist infrastructure to visit ancient sites that rival those of Egypt, Syria and Jordan.

The move comes two weeks after the country lifted all Covid-19-related entry restrictions.

Trojena is the new mountain tourism destination whose establishment was recently announced by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) in Dubai and du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), have opened the Digital Business Hub.

In January 2021, Egypt unveiled ancient treasures found at Saqqara, including more than 50 wooden sarcophagi dating back to the New Kingdom.

The world’s premier mixed martial arts organization UFC will return to UAE in October 2022 at Abu Dhabi Showdown Week in Etihad Arena.

OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report has predicted the UAE's economic growth to quicken in 2022.

Dozens of Western countries have banned Russian planes from their airspace while some carriers operating flights to Russia have had their insurance policies cancelled.

Emirates will offer multiple daily and weekly flights throughout Australia, India, Philippines, Thailand and South Africa, many of which are home to thriving Jewish communities.

It will set up facilities along the Arabian Gulf and the Red Sea.

Kyrgyzstan and the UAE have discussed enhancing the investment and trade cooperation between the two sides. Mohamed Ali Musabbeh Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Abdilatif Jumabaev, Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to the UAE represented their countries in a meeting. The meeting...

Every Sunday Noori Sani welcomes his old friends around a bountiful Turkish breakfast in Istanbul. But surrounding him now are empty tables on his terrace at his restaurant by the Blue Mosque.

Romanian business leaders were speaking at Romania-UAE Business Forum at Expo 2020 Dubai.

The tourism ministry will treat Arab tourists as Jordanians to spur tourism.

Despite the global closures and economic crisis, the tourism sector in the Gulf region fared well in 2021 due to several factors such as the easing of restrictions and government support.

Bahrain's Minister said the private sector plays a key role in strengthening bilateral relations, as it boosts the volume of trade exchanges.

Bahrain has a $90 per barrel breakeven oil price, so the country is moving forward with serious economic diversification plans among which is to become the Fintech hub.

The Ministry stated that Qatar's Travel and Return Policy has been a key measure in the nation's COVID-19 strategy.

A study undertaken by the Saudi Ministry of Tourism sees the sector providing thousands of jobs for the young people in the kingdom.

Floating restaurants and hotels could be a significant supporting player as the GCC region aspires to increase its footprint as a global tourism hub.

A sizable number of Saudis look positively at jobs in the tourism sector, according to a study by the kingdom's Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with Digital Research Company (DRC). Key findings indicate that 75 percent of Saudis have a positive perception towards jobs in tourism, with 83 percent saying...

More than 50,000 coffee shops and restaurants scattered all over the kingdom help Saudi economy relish growth on the back of rising demand in food industry.

UAE government's World's Coolest Winter campaign, which was launched in December 2021, has raised revenues of hotel establishments to AED1.5 billion ($408 million), compared to AED1 billion in its first edition in 2021, marking an increase of 50 percent. An official statement said the campaign promoted tourism, natural sites and...

Armenia will be the official guest of honor this year due to its rich and diverse cultural stock, while Indonesia will be the distinguished guest

The UAE and Israel signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their tourism and economic cooperation and reinforce their bilateral ties. The MoU was signed by Dr. Ahmed Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State of Entrepreneurship and SMEs and Chairman of the Emirates Tourism Council, and Yoel Razvozov, Israeli...

The fourth edition of the MENA Transport Congress & Exhibition began on Monday in Dubai.

Morocco reopened its airspace on Monday in a bid to breathe life into its crisis-hit tourism sector, two months after it cancelled commercial flights over coronavirus fears. The North African kingdom's latest move was welcomed by tourism businesses who have suffered two lost years due to the pandemic, as well...

Egypt has added 3,000 new hotel rooms to its total hotel capacity with the opening of 19 new hotel facilities, media reports said. The country’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said the hotels opened in the governorates of the Red Sea, South Sinai, Giza, Suez, Damietta, Mansoura and the North...

The fresh investments are said to be in line with Vision 2030, which aims to diversify the economy of Saudi Arabia, lessening its dependence on oil.

The meeting explored the available opportunities in the two countries, particularly in the fields of tourism, industry, research, mining and economic diversification sectors.

The organization is integrating the Ferry Operations Branch of the Integrated Transport Center under the scope of its services.

Around 31 million visitors are expected to enter the UAE yearly by 2025 as the country has initiated several measures to revitalize the tourism sector, particularly eco-tourism.

The emirate of Ras al-Khaimah on Tuesday announced a multibillion-dollar deal with casino giant Wynn Resorts and said it will allow “gaming”, without elaborating what “gaming” referred to. A media report said the announcement comes after months of rumors about gambling coming to the UAE, where Islam, which prohibits gambling,...

Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Development Fund (TDF) today announced a strategic partnership with Al-Ameen Real Estate, part of Al Nahla Group, to launch a SAR 300 million ($79 million) tourism project in Taif region. Named ‘Taif Front’, the 100,000 square meter destination will be ideally located in the heart of Taif...

The Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) unit of Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has issued 16,409 e-Trader licenses since its launch in March of 2017 till end of 2021. The BRL sector also reported that the total number of e-Trader licenses issued in 2021 reached 6,217, a six...

The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre will also hold a ‘Cultural Retreat’ at the event

The city overtakes London in the list of the "Top Destinations Around the World". Golden beaches, world-class restaurants, rave reviews of visitors have contributed in Dubai's top ranking.

Emirates has signed a partnership agreement with the Bahamas to explore joint initiatives to bring more tourism to the island nation.

Named the Turistik Dogu Ekspresi locally, the train offers one of the expansive country's most coveted new experiences.

In Europe and the Americas, foreign visitor arrivals surged by 19 percent and 17 percent, respectively, last year over 2020. In the Middle East, however, arrivals declined by 24 percent in 2021, while in the Asia-Pacific region they were 65 percent below 2020 levels, and 94 percent down on pre-pandemic...

Full details will be revealed at the sales launch, scheduled to take place in the third quarter of 2022.

The higher revenue this year as a result of the increase in the number of tourists, which was 2.358 million.

The Henley Passport Index ranks 199 passports, based on how many countries and territories their holders can travel to without needing a visa.

Tunisia's debts have soared to nearly 100 percent of Gross Domestic Product.

The newspaper highlighted the Dana Reserve as a site worth visiting, which combines a deeply rooted history, unique environmental components and breathtaking natural beauty.

The business environment in the region will experience a transformation that will have a far-reaching impact on economic trends and social dynamics.

In a bid to promote the growth of the tourism industry in Abu Dhabi, the emirate's Department of Culture and Tourism has set the annual tourism business license fee at AED 1,000. The department said in a statement the revised fee would be welcome news to existing license holders who...

Suriname, Tanzania, and Senegal have explored investment and other opportunities to collaborate with the stakeholders from across the region and the globe through the World EXPO2020 Dubai, according to CEO Clubs Network. CEO Clubs Network hosted "Suriname: Oasis of Opportunities for the ‘Republic of Suriname’ in the presence of the...

While the likes of Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, and Jordan depend heavily on tourism for revenue, the UAE and Saudi Arabia are using it to diversify their economy.