Tag: Tourism Sector
World Tourism Organization opens ME’s 1st regional office in Saudi Arabia
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has launched its first regional office in the Middle East, bringing the UN specialized agency closer to its Members...
Saudi Arabia, World Bank pledge $100mn worth fund to develop sustainable...
According to Saudi Arabia's tourism Minister Mr. Ahmed Al Khateeb, the country in partnership with the World Bank has pledged $100 million to establish...
Oman plans to spend $7bn on tourism sector; Minister
Oman Minister of Heritage and Tourism, Mr. Salim Mohammed Al Mahrouqi has revealed that several plans have been drawn up to invest $7 billion...
UAE unveils innovative digital platform for unified tour guide licenses
The Ministry of Economic Affairs, represented by the Department of Tourism Growth, has launched a revolutionary digital platform to simplify the procedures for obtaining...
Dubai expects to welcome over 5.5mn foreign visitors in 2021
As the global economy sets to recover from the pandemic crisis, Dubai is expecting to attract more than 5.5 million foreign visitors this year.
The...
DCT Abu Dhabi to unveil plans to resume global tourism at...
The Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) will participate in the 28th edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the...
Mass vaccination efforts & eased travel restrictions give hope to tourism...
Despite the current difficult situation for the tourism industry, the economic recovery due to inoculation efforts gaining momentum and fewer travel restrictions for vaccinated...
Recovery of GCC tourism sector will be faster than other MENA...
US-based association for the global financial services industry, Institute of International Finance (IIF) has revealed that the tourism industry in the six GCC countries...
