The GDP impact of Muslim travel in the Middle East is forecast to hit $36bn by…
Category: Travel
Kerala to chase more Gulf visitors with new tourism campaign
Kerala tourism is expecting a 30-40% jump in arrivals from tourists from Saudi Arabia this year,…
Mount Nebo, Baptism Site see highest inbound tourism growth rates in 2018
Tourism revenues in January went up by 9.1% to JD458m ($646m), compared with JD420m…
Dubai International airport rebrands
Dubai Airports has unveiled its new brand for Dubai International Airport (DXB) as it aims to…
Ras Al Khaimah attracts more than 1 million tourists in 2018
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) reports 10% growth in visitors compared to 2017, announcing it…
Bahrain to develop ‘world’s largest’ underwater theme park
According to the official Bahrain News Agency (BNA), Bahrain has plans to develop the world’s largest…
Saudi Arabia identifies five caves for ecotourism drive
Saudi Geological Survey (SGS), the kingdom’s national geological organisation, plans to launch the projects as part…
QATAR: retaining a sense of days gone by
Qatar Museums (QM) will host cultural programmes at two key heritage sites For many young Qataris,…
Iraqi artist works to revive traditional crafts in southern Iraq
London-based Iraqi artist Rashad Salim has been working in southern Iraq to help revive traditional crafts. The…