UAE denies university degree requirement for tourist visa

UAE: No visa restrictions for low-income visitors from South Asia

A top UAE official denied Wednesday reports that the Gulf state had toughened visa rules for tourists from labour-exporting South Asians nations banning low-income visitors.

Jumeirah Emirates Towers

Jumeirah Emirates Towers named Best Business Hotel in the Middle East

DUBAI, UAE - Jumeirah Emirates Towers, the luxury city hotel and a Dubai landmark, was presented with the award for the Best Business Hotel in the Middle East at the Business Traveller Magazine ...

Gulf: Largest military exercise the world has even seen - troop movements in Israel- how does tourism fit into this

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No more non-graduate Asian tourists for UAE

UAE sets university degree as a prerequisite for obtaining tourist visa

Tourists from Asian countries will no longer be able to apply for tourist visas to thwart an influx of illegal immigrants.

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways introduces world renowned chefs

DOHA, Qatar - Qatar Airways yesterday officially introduced an incredible line-up of globally renowned chefs to their unrivalled 5-star service, with the award-winning Chef Ramzi Choueiri, Chef ...

Kingdom set for booming hospitality sector event

Flourishing travel and tourism drives unprecedented success at The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia

SAUDI ARABIA - With the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s travel and tourism industry set to reach US$14.9trillion in 2012, according to the Saudi Council for Tourism & Antiquities (SCTA), and an ...

It was a mess says witness

Revealing information surfacing about Benghazi’s US consulate attack

NATO authorities and a majority of international media claimed that the Taliban attacked the Halmand base camp from outside, while Taliban sources claimed that they entered inside the base with ...

largest commercial aviation event

World Routes Development Forum coming soon to Abu Dhabi

The seniority of delegates registered for World Routes, the 18th World Route Development Forum, is higher than at any previous events.

Perfect for first-time visitors

Insightful guidebook to Jordan now available

Bradt Travel Guides has published its first guidebook to Jordan.

Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities Board meets

Saudi’s recent resolutions a breakthrough for development of national tourism

HRH Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz, President of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) chaired the 29th meeting of the Board of Directors of SCTA held on Monday, ...

Egyptian Tourism Recovery

Egypt: Tourism up 8.3 percent

Egypt received one million tourists in July, 8.3 per cent more than the 936,000 it received the previous year, but still 300,000 less than in July 2010, largely as a result of the revolution early ...

Demonstrating globally-responsible practices

Green globe recertifies Moevenpick Hotel and Apartments Bur Dubai

LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe announced re-certification of Moevenpick Hotel and Apartments Bur Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Request for Proposal from Saudi Arabian Airlines

Saudia issues RFP to the world's airports

MANCHESTER, England - Route Exchange, the online platform for air service development, is delighted to announce the commencement of a Request for Proposal (RFP) from Saudia (Saudi Arabian ...

6th THE-ICE International Panel of Experts Forum 2012

Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management to host THE-ICE forum

DUBAI, UAE - The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management will host the 6th edition of THE-ICE International Panel of Experts Forum.

Egyptian Tourism Recovery

Minister: Egyptian tourism begins to recover

The Egyptian Tourism begins to recover and returns to its normal level, said Tourism Minister Hisham Zazou at the opening of a workshop on tourism here in Hurghada on 1/9/2012.

Jumeirah Restaurants LLC

Jumeirah Restaurants franchise to open in Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Turkey

DUBAI, UAE - Jumeirah Restaurants LLC, the branded restaurant division of Jumeirah Group, has signed two franchise agreements that will see Urbano, its Italian restaurant concept that is at Souk ...

New smoking ban goes into effect next week in Lebanon

Minister: Tourism Police understaffed, not able to enforce new smoking ban

BEIRUT, Lebanon - Tourism Minister Fadi Abboud warned Tuesday that the ranks of the Tourism Police are severely understaffed, and he may not have enough officers to enforce the new smoking ban ...

$40 Million Investment In Bahrain Tourism Industry

Holiday Inn Express opens In Bahrain

MANAMA, Bahrain - Last week, the InterContinental Hotel Group opened its first Holiday Inn Express in Bahrain.

230,000 Tourists Come To Bahrain During Ramadan Eid Celebration

Bahrain experiences tourism boom

MANAMA, Bahrain - Bahrain hosted over 230,000 tourists in one week from August 16 – 22 during Eid celebration, according to the Ministry of Interior.

Pilgrimage to Mecca

Saudi Arabia attracts Pakistan Muslim League Chief for Eid

Pakistan Muslim League (PML)-N Chief Nawaz Sharif, Senator Ishaq Dar, and Ghous Ali Shah celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr along with family members in Medina, a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi ...

Properties minimizing impact on environment

Al Manzil and Qamardeen Hotels in Dubai earn Green Globe certification

LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe announced certification of the Al Manzil and Qamardeen Hotels in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Wild Wadi Waterpark

15-year-old tourist rescues lifeguard at Dubai waterpark

DUBAI, UAE - A 15-year-old tourist turned hero when he rescued a lifeguard at Wild Wadi Waterpark who had passed out on duty.

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Also attacks air force base

Taliban killed 22 more in Mansehra

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - On the same day the Taliban attacked the air force base of Pakistan in Kamra, they also killed 22 passengers in Naran Valley.

62 billion riyal to improve transport to the holy city

Billions to be spent by Saudi government to modernize transport to Mecca

The Saudi Press Agency reported that 62 billion riyal (US$16.5 billion) will be invested to improve the transport system in the holy city of Mecca.

Emirates Airline

Emirates to restart service to Libya after 18-month suspension

The largest carrier in the Middle East, Dubai-based Emirates Airline, will re-start flights to Libya in October after suspending them for almost 18 months due to violent unrest and chaos in the ...

Confirms their presence in Pakistani cities

Pakistan government fears widespread attacks in cities

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The murder of young singer Ghazala Javed in Peshawar confirmed how much the Taliban is present and how strong it is in the Pakhtun belt of Pakistan.

Morsy "retires" top military brass

Egyptian President replaces top generals, reasserts power

CAIRO, Egypt - Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy shook up the country's powerful military leadership Sunday, replacing top generals and reasserting power the military claimed for itself before he ...

Pakistan takes position on Syria crisis

Syria says no to foreign intervention

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan has taken a strong position against the intervention of foreign forces in Syria, and such a position is altogether different than the expectation of the United ...

Jumeirah Open Beach Station

Dubai launches water taxi tourist trips

DUBAI, UAE - In a bid to boost tourism along the city’s waterfront, four water taxi tourist trips to and from Jumeirah Open Beach Station have been launched by the Roads and Transport Authority ...

Egyptian Tourism Minister Doing Damage Control

Minister: Deadly Sinai attack has no negative impact on tourism

Egypt's newly-appointed Minister of Tourism Hisham Zazou has denied that there has been any negative impact on tourism following the recent attack on the Egyptian-Gaza border by unknown assailants ...