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Golden Sands Hotel Apartments joins Dubai Tourism for a successful roadshow in India
Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 8 August, 2018 10:10 am
The team of Golden Sands Hotel Apartments, part of A.A. Al Moosa Enterprises and pioneered the concept of hotel apartments in the region, returned from a successful participation in the Dubai tourism road show in India last July 30 to August 3, 2018. The team joined the delegation headed by the...
GACA taps SITA for tech revamps at Saudi airports
Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 8 August, 2018 5:00 am
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has selected global IT provider SITA to support the modernization of the country’s biggest airports, implementing a sweeping transformation of airport and communication technology across 26 airports. The new implementation marks...
Take your Dining Experience to Fresh Heights with Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh
Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 7 August, 2018 2:21 pm
High above the thriving metropolis of Riyadh, a dazzling dining experience awaits you and your guests. As part of its Extraordinary Experiences collection, Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre invites you to enjoy delicious gourmet cuisine in the centre of the Kingdom Centre’s iconic...
Zubaida Trail, a historic landmark and ancient international road to Makkah
Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 7 August, 2018 4:55 am
Saudi Arabia is rich with a large number of historic trails the inhabitants of the Arabian Peninsula traveled along before and after Islam. However, Zubaida Trail remains one of its most famous trails because of its monuments that are still found today. This has earned its registration in the...
Oman Air announces new codeshare agreement with Lufthansa
Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 7 August, 2018 1:23 am
Oman Air, the National carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, is continuing its expansion across Europe by extending its codeshare agreement with Lufthansa.    Under the expanded code share agreement, passengers can now travel on Oman Air flights from Muscat International Airport and...
Al Ghazal Travel Agency partners with Sabre for regional growth
Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 6 August, 2018 2:13 pm
Al Ghazal Travel, one of the leading travel agencies in Saudi Arabia, has chosen Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading technology provider to the global travel and tourism industry, as its technology partner to support its expansion strategy, provide more personalised travel...
An Emirati and Arab Cultural Carnival Like Never Before in Brazil…
Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 6 August, 2018 8:31 am
It’s a vibrant scene drawn by people diving nose-down into an unfamiliar culture, and Sharjah’s internationally acclaimed influence on the global cultural landscape has become talk of a new town, yet again.    The Sharjah Pavillion at the 25th edition of São...
Nakheel invests AED15 million in new marinas at Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah
Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 6 August, 2018 8:21 am
Master developer Nakheel is investing AED15 million to increase boat mooring capacity on Palm Jumeirah, with two new marinas that will bring the total berths on the island to 600.             New marinas are on the way at...
719,000 foreign pilgrims arrive; Mashaer Train makes trial runs
Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 6 August, 2018 3:46 am
The number of foreign Haj pilgrims who have arrived in the Kingdom has exceeded so far 700,000 as of Friday. The General Directorate of Passports said the number of pilgrims who came by air, sea and land reached till Friday evening 719,385, which is an increase of 44,157, or 6 percent, over the...
New Kaaba cover ready
Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 6 August, 2018 1:45 am
The new Kiswa (the black cloth covering the Holy Kaaba) for the year 1439 Hijri is ready, according to the Committee for Inspecting the Holy Kaaba Cloth. As is customary, the old Kiswa will be replaced with the new one on Dhul Hijjah 9 morning under the direct supervision of the President for...
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