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Saudi Arabia's inbound tourism spending hits SAR 103B in 9M 2023
Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 2 January, 2024 9:11 am
The Ministry of Tourism said that the Kingdom recorded the highest ever spending by inbound tourism until the end of Q3 2023, which reached SAR 102.6 billion, with 53% growth year-on-year (YoY). The travel surplus in the balance of payments rose by 72% YoY, reaching SAR 37.8 billion at the end ...
RADISSON HOTEL RIYADH AIRPORT LAUNCHES ITS SECOND RESTAURANT: THE LOUNGE
Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 1 January, 2024 11:12 am
Following the successful launch of its Lune restaurant, Radisson Hotel Riyadh Airport is delighted to announce the opening of a new dining venue: The Lounge. The positive feedback garnered since the opening of Lune has not only established the hotel as a sought-after destination but has also driven ...
NEOM unveils coastal residential destination Norlana
Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 December, 2023 9:28 am
NEOM board of directors unveiled Norlana, the ultra-modern active lifestyle community that is considered the latest addition to the evolving regional development in northwest Saudi Arabia. Situated on the Gulf of Aqaba’s coastline, Norlana creates a unique environment where an exclusive...
Celebrate the New Year in style with a wholesome brunch at A.O.K. Kitchen Riyadh
Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 December, 2023 4:25 pm
Celebrate the New Year in style with a wholesome brunch at A.O.K. Kitchen Riyadh The conscious restaurant will be open for brunch and lunch on 1st January, se8ng the tone for the year ahead with a relaxed vibe and inclusive menu Invi%ng Riyadh to celebrate the start of the New Year in...
du signs strategic MoU with Versa Networks to become a Versa Network’s Unified SASE Managed Service Partner
Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 December, 2023 10:19 am
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Versa Networks, the global leader in AI/ML-powered Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), to enhance and expand du’s integrated network-security portfolio. Karim Benkirane,...
SUN SIYAM RESORTS PRESENTS ITS FIVE-STAR LINE-UP OF  CHRISTMAS CLASSICS WITH A TROPICAL TWIST
Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 25 December, 2023 11:29 am
Sun Siyam Resorts has unwrapped this year’s festive season programme, creating an ideal haven for those seeking to revel in the warmth and joy of the holidays. Across their five exquisite private island properties in the Maldives and their boutique retreat in Sri Lanka, guests are invited to ...
Turkiye exempts Saudis, Emiratis from tourist visa
Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 24 December, 2023 8:42 am
Turkey announced exempting nationals of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, the US and Canada from visa entry for tourism purposes.   The exemption covers the holders of ordinary passports from these countries for 90 days in every 180 days, the Turk Press reported, citing a...
Riyadh’s A.O.K. Kitchen announces pop-up in eastern Saudi city of Dhahran
Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 December, 2023 12:28 pm
The six-month pop-up will see the breezy, European-style restaurant pop up in the Eastern province from this month Bringing its signature cool, cosmopolitan and laid-back vibe to the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, A.O.K. Kitchen Riyadh is launching a pop-up in the city of Khobar. Starting...
Saudi Arabia's inbound tourism records SAR 86.9B spending in H1
Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 December, 2023 10:17 am
The Ministry of Tourism issued preliminary data for tourism statistics for H1 2023, where the total number of tourists for all purposes in the Kingdom recorded 53.6 million, with 14.6 million incoming tourists and 39 million local tourists.  Total tourism spending amounted to SAR 150...
First stand-alone France Visa Application Centre launched in Abu Dhabi for UAE residents
Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 18 December, 2023 1:15 pm
The newly opened Centre operated by VFS Global, was inaugurated on 18 December 2023 by Ms. Soumya ZELMAT, Consul of France in Abu Dhabi. France visa applicants can now visit this Centre located at The Mall - World Trade Centre, Khalifa Bin Zayed the 1st Street, which offers enhanced comfort and...
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