The UAE passport ranks as the fourth most powerful worldwide
It will showcase a flower display in 3D mapping on a floral screen – claimed to a world-first
The new additions include zip lines and lodges
The site will include four main elements including the Qasr Al Hosn Fort
Saudi plans to develop resorts on 50 islands off the Red Sea coast
Visitor numbers increased by 33 per cent year-on-year during the first nine months of the year
“Our goal is to achieve the sustainability of the tourism sector after Expo 2020,” said the emirate’s crown prince
The project has been announced by UAE-based Indian developer Ivan Richard Menezes
The redevelopment project will be conducted in two phases
Amaala will featureluxury hotels with 2,500 keys, 700 private villas and apartments and a dedicated airport
The city is projected to see overnight visitors grow faster than Paris and London in 2018, according to Mastercard
The GCC is among the top 15 source markets globally for Germany
The kingdom unveiled plans to develop 50 uninhabited islands into resorts in 2017
The weekly flights will be operated by European tour operator LuxairTours
The emirate saw visitor numbers from China and Russia surge but little growth overall
Indian visitor numbers were up 19 per cent year-on-year in H1
The $1bn theme park officially opens to the public on July 25
Dependents under the age of 18 will be exempt from visa fees between July 15- September 15 every year
April served as a peak month, with the theme parks attracting over 300,000 visits
The system will be implemented in the fourth quarter of this year
London was rated as the top city on list
It will feature a total of 29 rides, attractions and live entertainment options
The emirates has seen a slight rebound in traveller spending this year but is unlikely to return to pre-2013 levels, according to Mastercard
Meraas will also open an adventure centre and an interactive tourism information hub in the mountain town
Al-Ahsa, one of the world’s largest natural agricultural oases, became Saudi’s fifth UNESCO World Heritage site last month
The ministry was investigating reports that UAE nationals were being “mistreated” at Georgia’s airports
Located in the new Taif city, the project will feature museums, recreational areas and hotels
The cost of the project is estimated at $50m-$60m
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahsa Oasis and Oman’s ancient city of Qalhat have been added to the list
The move is hoped to boost the tourism sector in the emirate