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Saudi domestic tourism growth mainly due to safety and security in the kingdom

SCTA President addresses Safety and Security of Tourism and Antiquities forum

Saudi domestic tourism growth mainly due to safety and security in the kingdom

His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz, President of SCTA, has pointed out that the safety and security enjoyed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is reflected in its domestic ...

SCTA marks World Tourism Day with sustainable energy symposium

Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities

SCTA marks World Tourism Day with sustainable energy symposium

On the occasion of the World Tourism Day 2012, which happens to be on Thursday, September 27, the Information Center of SCTA will be holding a symposium titled “Technological systems for ...

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

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, ...

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

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.

Saudi religious police trained to work in tourist areas

Intensive training to deal with different echelons of society

Saudi religious police trained to work in tourist areas

In coordination with the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), 450 members of the religious police, also known as the Saudi Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention ...

Saudi tourists among the biggest spenders on the planet

Tourism Outlook in the UAE

Saudi tourists among the biggest spenders on the planet

Visa has prepared its latest “Tourism Outlook: UAE” report, comparing tourism receipts from across the UAE in 2010 and 2011, in order to provide a unique insight into where and how ...

Saudi tourism films and photo library website now online

First of its kind in the region

Saudi tourism films and photo library website now online

His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz President of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), inaugurated last Monday the website of the Saudi tourism films and ...

Saudi Excellence in Tourism Awards kicks off in Riyadh

Development of the kingdom’s tourism and hospitality sectors

Saudi Excellence in Tourism Awards kicks off in Riyadh

The campaign for the second staging of the Saudi Excellence in Tourism Awards has kicked off in Riyadh.

Exhibition of “National Recovered Antiquities” held in Saudi Arabia

Preserving heritage and culture

Exhibition of “National Recovered Antiquities” held in Saudi Arabia

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdulla bin Abdul Aziz, patronized on Saturday, February 11, 2012, the exhibition of the "National Recovered Antiquities," at the National Museum in ...

Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities encourages responsible tourism

Teacher-Student Workshop

Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities encourages responsible tourism

In collaboration with the Hope Institute for Deaf in the city of Al Madina AlMunawara, the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) organized a workshop for the teachers and students on ...

Saudi Commission for Tourism bestows awards at Travel and Tourism Investment Market

Excellence In Tourism Awards

Saudi Commission for Tourism bestows awards at Travel and Tourism Investment Market

HRH Prince Sultan Bin Salman, President of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), congratulated the winners as he handed out Saudi Excellence in Tourism Awards (SETA) ...

Open Invitation to visit STTIM in Riyadh from March 27-31, 2011

Saudi Travel and Tourism Investment Market

Open Invitation to visit STTIM in Riyadh from March 27-31, 2011

By Motaz Othman, eTN

Next week, between Sunday, March 27 up through Thursday, March 31, the city of Riyadh will host a very important market for the Saudi Travel & Tourism Investment Market (STTIM).

Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities announces discovery of Pharaonic inscriptions near Taima

Arabian Peninsula Find

Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities announces discovery of Pharaonic inscriptions near Taima

Professor Ali Ibrahem Al Ghabban, vice president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) announced the discovery of the first Pharaonic archeological finds in the Arabian ...

SCTA president: Tourism job opportunities will reach out to citizens

Saudi Commission For Tourism And Antiquities

SCTA president: Tourism job opportunities will reach out to citizens

His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz, president of SCTA, recently pointed out that job opportunities in the tourism sector will reach citizens each in his place and not vice ...

Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities gets Award of Excellence

For E-Government Transactions

Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities gets Award of Excellence

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) received the Award of Excellence in e-government services as one of the most successful government agencies to apply the concept of ...

Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities executes 8 tourism projects in Tabuk

Promoting Tourism

Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities executes 8 tourism projects in Tabuk

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) started the implementation of eight projects to develop tourist sites in Tabuk, in an effort to support other projects implemented by ...

200 events to celebrate Eid al-Fitr holidays in the Saudi Capital

City Wide Celebrations

200 events to celebrate Eid al-Fitr holidays in the Saudi Capital

The Executive Committee of the Eid Al Fitr Celebration at the Riyadh Mayoralty has announced the Eid al-Fitr programs in various parts of the city to celebrate the Eid Holidays.

Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities approves classification of accommodation sector in Makkah Al-Mukharamah

Rating The Accommodation Sector

Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities approves classification of accommodation sector in Makkah Al-Mukharamah

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), in collaboration with the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), started classification of hotels, furnished flats, and ...

Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities urges collaboration with accredited tourist guides

Tourist Protection

Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities urges collaboration with accredited tourist guides

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has invited its counterparts in different government authorities to collaborate with tourist guides who are officially licensed by SCTA in ...

Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquties and Al Hokair organize 10th bazaar in Riyadh

Featuring Saudi Women Artisans

Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquties and Al Hokair organize 10th bazaar in Riyadh

In an attempt to continue the great success of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities' (SCTA) initiative in providing marketing outlets to Saudi women artisans in collaboration with ...

Dirr’iya is a World Heritage Site

Al Turaif Quarter Listed

Dirr’iya is a World Heritage Site

The World Heritage Committee approved the registration of Al Turaif Quarter, in the Al Dirr’iya historical city near Riyadh, onto the World Heritage List of UNESCO.

Saudi Tourism gets the Best Video Award for "Imagine"

Saudi Commission For Tourism And Antiquities

Saudi Tourism gets the Best Video Award for "Imagine"

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) bagged the Excellence Award for its short film (Imagine) during Egypt's International Oscar Video Film Festival.

SCTA launches tourism packages in cooperation with tour operators

Saudi Commission For Tourism And Antiquities

SCTA launches tourism packages in cooperation with tour operators

During this summer, the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), in cooperation with tour organizing companies, is presenting a variety of tour packages to different provinces and ...

SCTA inaugurates new classification of furnished accommodation

Saudi Commission For Tourism And Antiquities

SCTA inaugurates new classification of furnished accommodation

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) recently inaugurated the classification of furnished apartments and units in line with its classification efforts for all the tourism ...

SCTA expects SR 13 billion in revenues from domestic tourism during 2010 summer

Saudi Commission For Tourism And Antiquities

SCTA expects SR 13 billion in revenues from domestic tourism during 2010 summer

According to a report issued by MAS, the Information & Research Center of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), the revenues of national tourism for the summer of 2010 will ...

18 tourism festivals brighten the Saudi summer

Saudi Commission For Tourism And Antiquities

18 tourism festivals brighten the Saudi summer

Eighteen tourism festivals are set for the Saudi summer 2010 throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

SCTA continues preparations for Roads of Arabia

Saudi Commission For Tourism And Antiquities

SCTA continues preparations for Roads of Arabia

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities is finalizing the preparations for "Roads of Arabia – The Archaeology and History of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia" exhibition, which will be held ...

Saudi Summer 2010 to launch next week

Festivals And Tourism Events

Saudi Summer 2010 to launch next week

His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), will launch next week the "Saudi Summer 2010" activities.

Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities receives best electronic portal

Middle East Excellence Awards Institute

Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities receives best electronic portal

The Middle East Excellence Awards Institute granted the

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