Taif, Saudi Arabia - Taif and its serene towering mountains, nestled deep within the majestic Sarawat Mountains, serve as a bridge connecting tourism and recreation. During summer, they form a distinct boundary between the Tihamah and Sarawat regions, a simple equation evident in meteorological data and rainfall patterns. This region...

Business travelers worldwide are drawn to the GCC countries due to their rapidly growing economies, strategic geographic locations, and ambitious infrastructure development plans.

DAMMAM, SAUDI ARABIA – With the increase in passenger traffic during Ramadan, the General Directorate of Passports is ramping up efforts to handle the increased number of arrivals at King Fahd Causeway and King Fahd International Airport here.The directorate's officers in Dammam are utilizing modern technology to expedite procedures and...

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 source...

Sochi, Russia -.Starting in 2024, travelers from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Malaysia  and Bahrain may no longer need tourist visas to visit Russia,  Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dmitry Vakhrukov said on the sidelines of the FTT-2023 Forum of Tourism Territories, Tass reported."I reckon this could happen next year. We...

BAGHDAD -- The Central Bank of Iraq has introduced three distinct categories of exchange companies dedicated to selling dollars to travelers.The move comes alongside the revelation of a new proposal concerning the import of goods via border crossings. Furthermore, the bank has hinted at forthcoming decisions next week, which are...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-- Looking to boost leisure, business and religious travel to the kingdom, Saudi Arabia will grant visitor e-visa to travelers from eight newly-eligible countries: Albania, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, South Africa, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.Nationals of these countries can apply for a Saudi visitor visa ahead of their journey...

Doha, Qatar -Qatar Airways, British Airways, and Iberia have come together to form a new joint venture In a move to expand international travel options.. The partnership aims to provide seamless connectivity for global travelers through major hubs in Doha, London, and Madrid, covering over 60 countries.With the addition of...

the Moroccan foreign ministry said in a statement that authorities in the North African country "decided to forbid access to territory of the Kingdom of Morocco for all travelers, whatever their nationality, coming from the People's Republic of China."

It is expecting 1.5m travelers at Abu Dhabi International Airport.

Warning travelers around the world of more price pain, the IATA head and Qatar Airways chief have said that the aviation sector is still battling fallout from the Covid pandemic, high oil prices and conflict fears. The higher fuel prices, according to the IATA chief, is adding to crippling losses...

Losses came in at 3.9 billion dirhams ($1.1 billion) in the 2021-2022 financial year to March, with revenues up 91 percent, as the airline expanded its global capacity and reinstated flights, Emirates said in a statement.

London's Heathrow airport announced Wednesday it narrowed annual losses only slightly in 2021 despite the reopening of global air travel, blaming what it said were stricter passenger curbs in Britain compared to the neighboring EU. Heathrow recorded pre-tax losses totaling £1.8 billion ($2.4 billion) last year, it said in a...

More than a million passengers are expected to arrive at Dubai International (DXB) over the next 11 days in what could be the aviation hub’s busiest weekends so far this year.

*Bahrain to allow some travelers into the country, but bar many *Citizens of red zone countries like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka are still banned to enter Bahrain While Bahrain will allow travelers with Covid-19 negative tests into the country, it however has said the ban on the entry of people...

  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...