The move comes even as Dubai closes all theme parks, cancels all events to prevent Covid-19 spread
All events in Dubai have been suspended from Sunday, March 15, 2020 until the end of the month
The current season at one of Dubai’s most popular entertainment destinations ends on April 4
The travel exhibition will now be held from June 28-July 1, 2020
The kingdom aims is to draw 100 million visits a year by 2030
Holiday home owners in the emirate will now have to pay a tourism fee amounting to 6 per cent of the guest’s bill
India, Saudi Arabia and the UK remained the emirate’s top source markets
The new tourist visa scheme will be implemented in the first quarter of this year
Concerts by international and Arabic singers as well as a 10-minute fireworks show have been planned
India remained the emirate’s top source market, followed by Saudi Arabia and the UK
About 140,000 people requested tourist visas
Ground breaking is due to start January at the Diriyah Gate project, a UNESCO world heritage site
The UAE hosted 2.89 million Indian visitors in 2018, expected to grow to 5.29 million by 2024
The facility will only be extended to those UAE nationals who have previously obtained either an Indian eVisa or a regular visa
The clarification follows media reports suggesting a change in Oman visa issuances
Revenues fell by 15.8 per cent during the first nine months on the back of an 8 per cent drop in visitors
With its blend of cultural richness and strong heritage, Saudi Arabia opens its doors to the world
The $100m project is coming up in Yas Island
The world’s largest natural flower garden aims to break another world record this year
The kingdom aims to receive 100 million annual visitors by 2030
The emirate is the only GCC destination to feature on the list
More Saudis are joining the hospitality sector as the kingdom rolls out an ambitious drive to draw millions of tourists
The African nation is looking to attract five million tourists by 2025, more than double the estimated number who visited in 2016
The decline was primarily due to a drop in resident visitor numbers
A number of high-profile sporting events in the region could just be the beginning for a booming industry
The UAE lifted the travel ban to Lebanon for its citizens earlier this week
Nearly 25,000 visitors came to Saudi Arabia in the first few days tourist visas began being issued, new stats show
It is also expected to account for 1.4 million jobs in the next two decades
Ban lifted from Tuesday, October 8
The kingdom offers ancient ruins that rival Jordan’s and a rich and varied culture that defies stereotypes