Dubai theme parks operator DXB Entertainments to appoint new CEO

Raed Kajoor Al Nuaimi has been appointed as CEO to lead a new entity in Dubai

Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab among world’s most photographed landmarks

Study reveals the world’s tallest building has been photographed more times than Rome’s Colosseum

Saudi Aramco plans tourism training centre in reform drive

Officials want the tourism centre to handle 5,000 male and female trainees

Emirati cuisine now mandatory for upscale hotels in Abu Dhabi

The new initiative will apply to restaurants and room-service offerings at four and five star hotels

Dubai launches mega Dhs6.3bn tourism project featuring two islands next to Burj Al Arab

As part of the Marsa Al Arab project, Wild Wadi Waterpark will be relocated closer to the beach

Video: Dubai’s Emaar completes 200m high Sky Bridge linking two Address hotels

Situated at a height of over 220 metres, the Sky Bridge is billed as a new tourist attraction

Up to 20,000 jobs created in Saudi’s growing entertainment sector

The country’s entertainment sector reportedly generates SAR2.02 for every riyal spent on organising an event

Video: Mega Dhs12bn expansion plan revealed for Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island

The new development includes plans for an events venue with a capacity for 18,000 people

Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan to shoot another Dubai Tourism ad

The actor is in the emirate to shoot the sequel to the #BeMyGuest campaign

UAE begins granting visas on arrival to Indians with US visas

The on-arrival visa will cost Dhs100 for a period of 14 days

Saudi aims to reopen cinemas, open opera house – entertainment chief

Cinemas are banned in the kingdom, but concerts have started to be held this year

Pictures: Warner Bros World theme park takes shape at Abu Dhabi

Developer says project on track to open in 2018

Dubai sees 11% increase in tourists in Q1

Dubai Tourism said growth during the quarter doubled

Oman quadruples cost of tourist visas

The fee increase will see the cost of entering the country rise to around $50

Video: Gold-clad Dubai Frame takes shape

The Dhs160m project is coming up at Zabeel Park

Indians with US visas to receive visa on arrival in the UAE

Indian passport holders with visas to travel to the US will now be applicable for a UAE visa on arrival

Chinese, Russian arrivals push up Dubai tourism numbers in Jan, Feb

Dubai’s tourism department said numbers from both countries were up significantly

Saudi’s entertainment authority backs Monster Jam event in Riyadh

Tickets for the event are priced from SAR30 onwards

Saudi allocates $800m for tourism project loans

The loans will be allocated over the next three years

Dubai to introduce further regulations for desert tour, camp operators

Dubai Tourism said it has created a more “manageable and cohesive” set of rules

Saudi’s Rijal Alma Heritage Village could become UNESCO site in 2018

A UNESCO delegation recently visited the site

New Warner Bros Abu Dhabi theme park on track for 2018 opening

The indoor theme park will feature 29 rides and shows

Saudi sovereign fund is not considering stake in Six Flags

Saudi officials began talks with Six Flags last year to build theme parks in the kingdom

Saudi begins tourism jobs push

A new partnership will seek to increase the number of Saudis working in the sector

Dubai receives nearly 15 million overnight visitors in 2016

The emirates saw traffic from key markets increase despite challenging economic conditions

OIC says Trump US entry ban will embolden extremists

The organisation said the ban would provide further fuel to the advocates of violence and terrorism

UAE to grant visas on arrival to Russian visitors

The UAE also granted visas on arrival to Chinese citizens last year

UAE ranks as world’s top halal travel destination- study

The Muslim market was valued at $151bn in 2015

Saudi pushes ahead with plans to turn Taif into summer resort

Makkah governor Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has pushed for work to go ahead

Dubai Parks aims to be among the world’s top 5 most visited theme parks

The venue hopes to see 6.7 million ticketed visits in its first full year of operations