India took a raft of punitive diplomatic measures against arch-rival Pakistan on Wednesday, accusing Islamabad of supporting "cross-border terrorism" after a deadly attack on civilians in Kashmir.

Dubai, UAE-- Outbound travel from China is estimated to almost double this year, compared with 2023 and will only be 22% below its peak pre-pandemic numbers of 155 million tourists in 2019, who spent over $250 billion overseas, according to Oxford Economics Full recovery is expected to materialise in 2025,...

Dubai, UAE--Dubai welcomed 1.77 million international tourists in January 2024, an increase of 21% compared to 1.47 million visitors in the same period of 2023. According to the Dubai Tourism Performance Report for January issued by the Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism, Western Europe ranked first in terms of...

Abu Dhabi, UAE--Sheikh Zayed Festival is witnessing a large public turnout from citizens, residents and tourists from all over the world to celebrate New Year's Eve and welcome the new year 2024, which contributes significantly to increasing retail sales for exhibitors and commercial stores at the festival. During the celebration...

The policeman fired "at random" at an Israeli tour group visiting Alexandria using "his personal weapon", the state-affiliated private television Extra News said quoting a security source. A fourth person was wounded and the policeman was "immediately arrested", it added.

In just few years, Saudi Arabia has leapt up the global rankings to become a leading destination for international tourists, with rapid growth transforming its tourism sector.

Malaysia's Bukit Bintang district offers a delightful fusion of Middle Eastern cuisine and bustling tourist attractions to charm Arab travelers.

Tehran, Iran-- After years of frosty relations between the two countries, Egypt and Iran are set to restore ties with the visit of Iranian tourists to the North African country. According to the Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Ahmed Issa, Iranian tourists will soon travel to the country through...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-- In order to boost the travel and tourism industry in the kingdom, Saudi Arabia will offer instant e-visa options to visitors, facilitating UK, US, and Schengen visa holders, as well as permanent residents of UK, US, and any EU country to obtain tourist e-visas. Saudi Arabia had...

Dubai, UAE - After welcoming 14.36 million visitors in 2022, a 97 percent Year-over-Year (Y0Y) growth when compared to 7.28 million tourist arrivals in 2021, the emirate looks forward to receiving 18 million tourists this year. The city alone welcomed six million tourists in the first four months of this...

DUBAI, UAEI--Dubai saw remarkable growth in medical tourism in 2022 with 674,000 medical tourists spending $270 million in the year. According to a report issued by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), 39% percent of the medical tourists who came to Dubai were from Asian countries, 22% from Europe and the...

Doha, Qatar--Doha port received on Thursday the cruise ship MSC World Europa carrying 5,613 tourists and a crew of 2,121. They will be joined later by 555 tourists from Doha to a new itinerary to a number of tourist stops in the region. The cruise sector in Qatar has contributed...

Petra, Jordan--King Abdullah on Sunday highlighted the importance of further developing the city of Petra, and diversifying its tourism product. During a visit to Petra, King Abdullah said developing tourism services in the "golden triangle" of Petra, Wadi Rum, and Aqaba, will have a positive impact on Petra and Jordan...

AQABA, JORDAN - The southern city of Aqaba is welcoming an increasing number of local visitors and foreign tourists of various nationalities, especially from Europe, in the winter tourist season. The movement of cruise ships to the ports of Aqaba and flights to King Hussein International Airport is also witnessing...

As the world gears up for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, the positive ripple effect is being felt in the business fraternity across the Gulf region, especially in the UAE.

Cairo, Egypt— Egypt has recorded a huge jump in arrival of tourists from many European countries and the US, as Luxor basks in a tourist boom not seen in the last few years. Tourists from Spain and France are leading an increase in visitors to Egypt from a number of...

Hotels, condominiums, cruise ship cabins, and even desert camps have all stepped up to accommodate the overflow of tourists as the Gulf country is getting ready for the event.

The sources told Reuters that the deal was signed privately earlier this year with Houston’s Axiom Space.

The Kremlin on Tuesday warned it would respond if the European Union makes it harder for Russians to travel to the bloc as part of measures in support of Ukraine. The idea to ban Russian tourists from Europe has divided EU nations, with some in full support and others against...

Encouraged by Ukraine to ban all Russian tourists from visiting Europe, EU foreign ministers will study the idea in a two-day meeting beginning Tuesday in Prague. Although many have resisted the suggestion fearing it would prevent Russian dissidents from getting out, many have wholeheartedly agreed with it.

The first phase of the project includes organizing field visits and inspection campaigns, as well as electronic or digital follow-up of holiday homes, their operators, and owners.

Qatar has seen a nineteen percent increase in tourist arrivals with 729,000 visitors coming to the country in the first half of 2022. Qatar Tourism said that in June alone some 149,000 visitors arrived, marking the highest visitation in the summer month in the last 5 years. The month of...

The number of tourists visiting the kingdom rose by 1.4 million to 1.9 million.

The recovery process of the sector remains fragile and could be disrupted by the ongoing war in Ukraine, fuel price increases, and other potential health threats, say experts.

Aside from fossil discoveries, one of the unique geological phenomena discovered in Saudi Arabia is basalt columns. These one-of-a-kind columns are magnificent and incredibly accurate geometric shapes that erupted from the ground without human intervention. They owe their existence to the molten lava that burst out of the ground in...

An Iraqi court on Sunday adjourned for two weeks the trial of a Briton and a German man accused of trying to smuggle antiquities after a defense lawyer called for more investigations.

The final quarter of 2021 provided a major boost to Dubai hotel results, with properties surpassing even 2019 figures across all major KPIs. Occupied room nights in the quarter hit 10.1 million, up 12 percent from 9 million in 2019. Length of stay increased from 3.5 nights to 4.5, a 20...

The decision also grants visa holders a temporary three-month stay that is obtained directly at border posts on each trip.

The ancient city of Petra in Jordan has registered the highest number of visitors since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with 53,896 visitors of various nationalities in March, marking an increase of 292 per cent over the previous month. The city's visitors in March were: 43,533 of foreign nationalities,...

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

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.

Every month of border closures has cost businesses an estimated US$2.6 billion, according to the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The Federal Tax Authority of the UAE has organized field tours to ensure the readiness of Self-Service Kiosks, which allow tourists to recover Value Added Tax on their purchases. The kiosks have been placed at all exit ports included in the VAT Refund Scheme for Tourists. Tourists can submit their...

Dubai intends to merge the departments of economy and tourism in order to attract some 25 million tourists by 2025 and to widen the emirate’s foreign trade. The merged entity will be headed by Helal Al Marri.

Japan aims to attract 60 million visitors annually by 2030 and it is looking to draw a large number of them from the Middle East.

Libya had been mostly off-limits to tourists throughout the four-decade rule of Moamer Kadhafi

Organizers of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar hope to attract 1.2 million tourists to the Gulf country, an official said, hosting them in traditional hotels and "innovative" accommodation.

Tunisia found itself on European nations' red lists, making it virtually impossible for holidaymakers from major markets including France, Germany and Italy to visit.

Brazil's tourism minister has said the country is planning to attract about a million tourists from the Middle East in the next three years by launching more direct flights from the UAE to the Amazon and the northeast regions. Before the pandemic, around 75 percent of the tourist traffic between...

The full expo site has opened its doors to exhibitors from almost 200 countries.

Unlike previous missions, there will be no experienced or officially trained astronaut onboard. The SpaceX launch is the first of American astronauts from US soil since the space shuttle program ended in 2011.

Tourists will have to do a mandatory RTPCR test on arrival, according to the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority.

Alibaba Cloud is expected to help promote Saudi Arabia as a tourist destination to travelers in the Chinese market.

In a sign of normalcy returning, hotels across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reported a significant rise in occupancy rates in the first half of this year.

Up to three people would be allowed aboard per flight Lebanon's economic crisis has hit its military hard The Lebanese army will start offering tourists helicopter joyrides this week in a bid to boost the coffers of one of the crisis-hit country's key institutions.  An economic crisis that the World...

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...

Tourists have stayed away from Bodrum due to the pandemic In 2019, Bodrum airport welcomed a record 4.34 million tourists to a city dubbed the "Turkish Saint-Tropez" The Russians are finally coming but the mayor of this empty Turkish resort doubts their converted rubles will save what looks to be...