Citizens of GCC countries currently pay GBP30 per visit to the UK under the current electronic visa wavier scheme while Jordanian nationals pay GBP100 for a visit visa
The holiday homes services create a comprehensive regulatory framework to govern and supervise the operations of short-term rentals
Customers can book flights from June 7, with flights operating from October 28
The proposed development forms part of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, and aims to increase the length of public beaches by 400 per cent
The destination hopes to be the gold standard for regenerative and sustainable tourism when it opens its doors to travellers later in 2023
WTTC is forecasting that the sector will create nearly 7,000 jobs this year, surpassing the pre-pandemic peak of 745,100
With the increasing dependence on technology, the tourism industry is also becoming vulnerable to cyberthreats and therefore needs to prioritise security measures
Night swimming timelines at the beaches will be from sunset to sunrise, Dubai Municipality said
The firm is in early talks with banks and stakeholders, John Pagano, chief executive of Red Sea Global, said in an interview, without disclosing details on advisers, banks or valuation
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UAE’s tourism sector defies odds to attract record tourist numbers over the past year
Customers of each airline from this summer can buy a single ticket into either Dubai or Abu Dhabi, and return via the other airport
The MoU represents a one-year agreement to strengthen tourism and economic cooperation and build dual-destination awareness to drive incremental leisure traffic
The projects are poised to continue making a significant impact on Sharjah’s economy as tourism is a key driver of growth in the region
Saudi tourism is set to surge with significant investments being made throughout the kingdom to enhance both religious and non-religious tourism
The three agreements are aimed at encouraging inbound travel and bolstering visitor numbers to the three countries
The two entities will explore opportunities to establish the first Tourism Data Lab in Saudi Arabia and enable digital payment solutions for tourists
The visitors in Q1 2023 were just two percentage points short of the pre-pandemic volume of 4.75 million tourists that arrived in Dubai in the first three months of 2019
For the first time, Arabian Travel Market 2023 will feature a Sustainability Hub, which will offer a venue for sessions dedicated to the latest sustainable travel trends and innovations
Abu Dhabi welcomed 18 million visitors in 2022, which is a 13 per cent increase from the previous year
The global tourism body also forecasts that the sector will recover to 95 per cent of the 2019 job level
With Eid just around the corner, many people in the UAE are already planning their vacations to celebrate the occasion with their loved ones
The city’s strategic location, exceptional infrastructure and amenities add to the factors that have raised its status as a medical tourism hub
The fund aims to boost business-to-business events, provide financial support and incentives to event organisers and agencies
The proposal aims to make the visa application procedure more efficient and to improve the security of the Schengen area
The airline will be focused on enabling travel for tourists, residents and commercial partners to and from NEOM
The contract’s scope includes project management for master planning, design and construction services, through to testing, commissioning, operational readiness, activation and transition
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The survey was based on 2022 data for four-star hotels, meals, laundry and incidental costs