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Switzerland: a promising summer escape

As the borders opened in Switzerland, a good number of travellers from the GCC region got the opportunity to spend their summer in the famous Swiss Alps last year. The momentum continued throughout this summer too, as many local Emiratis and expatriates in the United Arab Emirates made it their …

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Azerbaijan Ideal destination for GCC travellers

With multiple direct flights and convenient process to obtain visa, Azerbaijan is easily accessible for the GCC travellers. It is also a country boasting of a modern capital city beaming with history and culture, breathtaking landscapes, lush forests and mountains, quaint villages as well as mouth-watering cuisine. TT Bureau Therefore, …

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Expo City Dubai to inspire future generations

Expo City Dubai is gearing up to open on 1 October 2022, building on Expo 2020 Dubai’s pledge to inspire generations of the future. Ahead of its official opening, visitors are invited to experience two of its most popular pavilions – ‘Alif – The Mobility Pavilion’ and ‘Terra – The …

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RAK receives half million visitors in 6 months

Bolstered by the opening of several new hotels and resorts, Ras Al Khaimah welcomed more than half a million international and domestics visitors between January and June 2022. It was a 21 per cent increase over the same period in 2021 and a return to the pre-pandemic figures of 2019, …

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GV Season opens on 25th Oct

Visitors can look forward to a wide range of enhancements, additions, and upgrades at Global Village when Season 27 opens on October 25, 2022. TT Bureau This season is no exception at Global Village as guests can look forward to a wide range of enhancements, additions, and upgrades across the …

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KSA eases visa for WC fans

Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs introduces a new multi-entry visa to visitors holding the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Hayya Card, required for all World Cup attendees. TT Bureau It was shared by the Saudi Tourism Authority that it welcomes the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs introduction of a new …

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Dubai on course to achieve tourism goals

Dubai attracted 7.12 million international overnight visitors between January and June 2022 compared to the 2.52 million visitors during the same period in 2021, according to recent data from Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). The trend places the city firmly on track to achieve its tourism goals for …

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SCTDA launches ‘holiday homes’

Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has launched a regulatory framework – Sharjah Tourism’s Holiday Homes Project– to diversify the sources of growth for tourism. TT Bureau The aim of the project, launched in cooperation with government, private agencies and institutions in Sharjah, is to offer an official framework …

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Red Sea Project to show new side of KSA

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is currently developing a regenerative tourism destination known as The Red Sea Project. Tracy Lanza, Group Head, Global Brand Development, The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), enlightens us with their plans for the smart and sustainable future. Shehara Rizly Could you tell us about The …

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