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Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities signs a SR145 million contract to establish 4 provincial museums

Historical Dimension Of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities signs a SR145 million contract to establish 4 provincial museums

By eTN Staff Writer

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), recently signed contracts worth 145 million Saudi riyals, to establish 4 new provincial museums in Saudi Arabia in Baha, Tabuk, Hail, and Damma

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Emirates airlines cabin crew  ordered jailed over sexy texts

Emirates Airlines

Emirates airlines cabin crew ordered jailed over sexy texts

By Cynthia Johnston

Two Emirates airlines cabin crew have been ordered jailed for three months in Dubai over sexually explicit text messages, the latest in a string of indecency cases against foreigners, a newspaper repo

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Omnivest plans to build $1 billion resort in Salalah

Oman

Omnivest plans to build $1 billion resort in Salalah

By Saleh al Shaibany

MUSCAT - Oman's Ominvest OMAN.OM is planning to build a $1 billion tourism resort in the southern port city of Salalah, the company's chairman said on Wednesday.

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Jerusalem to host travel networking event

International Summit

Jerusalem to host travel networking event

The new luxurious 5-star David Citadel Hotel in Jerusalem will host Travel Leaders' International Summit from April 23-25, 2010.

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SCTA inaugurates e-licensing for travel and tourism agencies

Saudi Commission Tor Tourism And Antiquities

SCTA inaugurates e-licensing for travel and tourism agencies

By eTN Staff Writer

Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), inaugurated the electronic licensing system travel and tourism agencies in the kingdom.

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Emirates to Airbus: A350 delays will not be tolerated

Emirates Warns Airbus Over Delays

Emirates to Airbus: A350 delays will not be tolerated

By Jens Flottau

Emirates has issued a strong warning to Airbus not to delay the introduction of the A350.

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Arabian Travel Market to continue to enhance its global travel and tourism industry engagement

Arabian Travel Market 2010

Arabian Travel Market to continue to enhance its global travel and tourism industry engagement

Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of Arabian Travel Market 2010, has announced this year's New Frontiers Award - which is designed to recognise destinations that make an outstanding contribution to t

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A month in a clink for a peck on the cheek - welcome to Dubai

Dubai Cracks Down On Western Indecency

A month in a clink for a peck on the cheek - welcome to Dubai

By Arthur Martin

A British woman facing jail for kissing a man in public in Dubai insisted today that she 'only kissed him on the cheek'.

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Rijal Alma: a national heritage village

Saudi Commission For Tourism And Antiquities Initiative

Rijal Alma: a national heritage village

By eTN Staff Writer

HRH Prince Sultan Bin Salman, the president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities, launched the project for developing Rijal Alma as a heritage village.

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Bahrain to host first Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum

Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum 2010

Bahrain to host first Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum

In May 2010 Bahrain will play host to senior executives from major cruise lines at the first Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum.

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Mountain biking in Oman

Adventure Sports Tourism

Mountain biking in Oman

By Aftab H. Kola, eTN

Demand for adventure sports tourism is on the rise in Oman.

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SCTA and partners launch training program for small tourism projects

Saudi Commission For Tourism And Antiquities

SCTA and partners launch training program for small tourism projects

By eTN Staff Writer

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) announced holding a program on "How to start your own tourism business." The training program is organized by the SCTA in cooperation with the N

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French archeologists found ancient tomb

Burial Chamber Of Queen Behenu

French archeologists found ancient tomb

By Hazel Heyer, eTN

A French mission working at a site in Saqqara found the burial chamber of Queen Behenu. However, it is still unclear if this queen was the wife of Pepi I or Pepi II, who ruled during the 6th Dynasty.

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Dubai conference seeks investors in space tourism

World Space Risk Forum

Dubai conference seeks investors in space tourism

By LARA SETRAKIAN

Space travel could get a boost from a meeting of the minds and wallets in Dubai this week when the World Space Risk Forum brings together companies, insurance firms, and financiers interested in under

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Najaf thriving as a religious tourism destination

Iraq

Najaf thriving as a religious tourism destination

By Gabriel Gatehouse

The city of Najaf in Iraq is thriving as a religious tourist destination for Shia Muslims, with thousands of Iranians making a weekly pilgrimage to the sacred Imam Ali shrine.

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Yemen tries to lure back tourists scared away by al Qaeda attacks

Yemen

Yemen tries to lure back tourists scared away by al Qaeda attacks

By Ulf Laessing

TARIM, Yemen - Workers fix potholes, paint mosques and refurbish historic buildings in this sleepy city in Yemen's vast Hadramaut region, where authorities are seeking to lure back tourists scared awa

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Range of cruises leaving from Dubai expanding all the time

Dubai Cruises

Range of cruises leaving from Dubai expanding all the time

Anyone who is booking holidays to Dubai with a view to traveling elsewhere before returning to the home may like the idea of stepping on to a luxury cruise.

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SCTA ranked second best governmental work environment

Saudi Commission For Tourism And Antiquities

SCTA ranked second best governmental work environment

By eTN Staff Writer

SCTA was ranked the second best work environment in the governmental sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in the competition which was organized by Al Eqtesadia newspaper, in partnership with Team O

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UFI provides Toolbox for Future Exhibition Management at Bahrain Seminar from March 29-31

Premier Exhibition Industry Meeting

UFI provides Toolbox for Future Exhibition Management at Bahrain Seminar from March 29-31

By eTN Staff Writer

The UFI Open Seminar in the Middle East will be held in Manama, Bahrain, from March 29-31, 2010 at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre (BIECC).

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3rd Jordan Travel Mart opens in Dead Sea with record attendance

Minister Of Tourism Speaks

3rd Jordan Travel Mart opens in Dead Sea with record attendance

By Motaz Othman, eTN

In a pleasant climate and in the Dead Sea - the largest nature spa in the world - the 3rd Jordan Travel Mart opened with participation from around a 100 buyers and media from North and South America.

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