Iraq
By news.sky.com
Iraq is considering building a giant observation wheel in Baghdad in an attempt to promote the city as a potential tourist destination.
Bahrain International Exhibition Center - April 6 to 8
By eTN
The Gulf is now a major center for the workboat industry with multi-billion dollar offshore land reclamation development projects running concurrently with major oil and gas projects.
ADTA Opens Offices In Three Key Cities
By eTN
ABU DHABI (August 25, 2008) - Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA), the apex body which manages the tourism industry in the Arabian Gulf emirate of Abu Dhabi, has opened offices in three key cities ...
Emirates Airline
By Nelson Alcantara, Special to eTN
Dubai’s Emirates Airlines on Monday unveiled a program called Emvironment, a series of new initiatives to further improve the environmental performance of its operations worldwide.
Kkilling 68 out of the 90 passengers and crew
By wire services
A passenger plane has crashed shortly after take-off from Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek, killing 68 out of the 90 passengers and crew.
Iraq
By AP
SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq — Iraqi Arabs looking for a break from five years of war and sectarian strife — or just the heartland's heat and dust — are finding one in the green, tranquil mountains of ...
Bahrain
By eTN
POWER-GEN Middle East, the region’s premier conference and exhibition for the power and water industries, announces that it has received the gracious Patronage of H.H.
Yemen Once Again Safe For 'Responsible Travelers'
By Nelson Alcantara, Special to eTN
Yemen is once again safe for “responsible travelers,” according to the British Foreign Office in a statement released yesterday.
Arab World Travel And Tourism Exchange
By eTN
BEIRUT (August 21, 2008) – The Arab World Travel and Tourism Exchange (AWTTE 2008) is expected to flourish this year particularly after the reconciliation of the last political conflicts in ...
UAE
By arabia.ndtv.com
The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) health ministry is working hard to develop the necessary infrastructure to boost the country's medical tourism sector.
Free Guided Tours Aiding Greater Cultural Understanding
By eTN
ABU DHABI (August 20, 2008) - Guided tours of the magnificent Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, are to take on special significance ...
Enhancing Information To Air Traffic Controllers
By eTN
OTTAWA (August 19, 2008) - Searidge Technologies and its partner in the Gulf region, Bayanat Airports Engineering & Supplies LLC, today announced the award of a contract by the Abu Dhabi ...
Iraq
By zawya.com
BAGHDAD - Senior officials revealed governmental plans to establish huge tourist facilities, citing the improvement in the security situation in the country.
Voyeurism Gets Brit 6 Months In Dubai Clink
By telegraph.co.uk
A British tourist has been sentenced to six months in a Dubai jail after being caught taking pictures up women's skirts in a shopping mall.
Jordan
Dozens of Israelis who have passed through the Arava border crossing during the last few days were given a choice, either turn over all items that carry Jewish symbols or be denied entry into ...
Beat The Deadline
By eTN
Companies interested in showcasing their products at the Technology and Event Services Village at Gulf Incentive, Business Travel and Meetings (GIBTM) can benefit from the early-bird booking rate ...
Israel
By csmonitor.com
Tel Aviv - There is something incongruous about the stretch of beach just under the Hilton Hotel's high perch. For there, below the bluff, are two so-called "specialty beaches."
UAE
By Gemma Greenwood, arabianbusiness.com
News that Emirates Airline will slash commission to zero in the UAE from October will radically change the travel agency landscape across the country, nowhere more so than in Dubai.
Positively Thrilling Flight
By Sandy Dhuyvetter, TravelTalkRadio
June figures from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) indicate that demand is continuing to slow for air travel. Don’t bother sharing that news with Emirates Airlines.
Main Reason Behind Growth In Inbound Tourism
By eTN
SAUDI ARABIA - HRH Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz the Secretary General of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities praised the uniqueness and quality of this year's Summer ...
UNESCO Announces Inclusion On World Heritage List
By eTN
The Director General of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Koichiro Matsuura described the site of Madain Saleh, North Western, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia ...
Saudi Commission For Tourism And Antiquities
By eTN
RIYADH - The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), based on issuing the SCTA's new organization according to the Cabinet of Ministers' resolution and after dealing with the Ministry ...
Healthcare Information Technology Executives To Meet
By eTN
MANAMA - Healthcare information technology (IT) executives will gather in
Bahrain International Motor Show 2008
By eTN
MANAMA - Business-friendly Bahrain will serve as the stage for the GCC debut of the latest high-performance automobiles - Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 and
visa requirements iliminated for Russian tourists
By ynetnews.com
Cancellation of tourist visas for Russians visiting Israel to come into effect September 20; newly-installed tourism minister strives to double incoming tourism from European country.
Preserving And Utilizing Archeological Palaces
By eTN
SAUDI - A specialized team from the SCTA, in conjunction with King Abdul-Aziz Foundation, paid a visit to Baradors Hotels in Spain and Bosadas in Portugal to examine their experiments in ...
Demand Increases
By eTN
SAUDI - According to directions of HRH Prince Nief bin Abdul-Aziz, the Minister of the Interior and chairman of the SCTA's board of directors, the SCTA organized a field trip for seven days for a ...
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Saudi Arabia
By eTN
Najran, Saudi Arabia - A large number of Najran residents and visitors interacted with the program "Leave No Trace".
Holiday Destination Of The Future Taking Shape In Dubai
By eTN
DUBAI, UAE - Mohammed Al Habbai, CEO of Dubailand(R), a member of Tatweer, and Laurent Jeanjean, vice president of Universal Studios Dubailand(TM), a member of Tatweer, broke ground today for the ...
Lebanon, Syria
By The Media Line (www.medialine.org) for eTurboNews
Trade between Lebanon and Syria rose last year to a two decade high and for the first time since 1990 Lebanon is now gaining more from the exchange then Syria according the Damascus based business ...
