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Saudi Arabia increases Nintendo stake to 6%
Saudi Arabia's PIF already had a 5.01% stake in the platform holder, which was announced in May 2022 "for investment purposes," and now stands at 6.07% precisely.
Dubai kicked off the new year by scrapping a 30 per cent tax on alcohol sales
Dubai ended its 30 per cent tax on alcohol sales in the sheikhdom on January 1 and made its required liquor licenses free to obtain, ending a long-standing source of revenue for its ruling family to apparently further boost its tourism to the emirate.
GO FIRST enters into an exclusive GSA with EaseMyTrip for Saudi Arabia
GO FIRST, erstwhile GoAir has announced that it has signed an exclusive General Sales Agreement with EaseMyTrip, one of India’s largest online tech travel platform to sell, promote and market passenger tickets and other services to passengers in Saudi Arabia effective from this month.
Saudi Arabia unveils masterplan for King Salman International Airport
The airport is expected to become one of the largest in the world featuring six parallel runways. Saudi Arabia has revealed a masterplan for King Salman International Airport (DWD), which is expected to position Riyadh as a global logistics hub, as well as stimulate transport, trade, and tourism.
dnata Travel: Beach escapes and festive market breaks trending for UAE National Day 2022
dnata Travel reveals the most popular holiday hotspots for UAE National Day breaks in 2022. In order of popularity, the five most booked destinations are: UAE, Maldives, Thailand, UK and Saudi Arabia.
WTTC unveils world-first global Travel & Tourism climate footprint data
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled ground-breaking new data detailing the climate footprint of the global Travel & Tourism sector.
Qatar Airways to resume flights to Taif, Saudi Arabia from 3 Jan
Qatar Airways has announced that it will resume services to Taif starting 3 January 2023 with three weekly flights. This is the airlines’ sixth destination in Saudi Arabia.
WTTC’s Global Summit kicks off in Saudi Arabia
The 22nd World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) kicks off its Global Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The annual Global Summit continues through 1st December and is the most influential travel and tourism industry event hosting industry leaders and key government representatives.
Emirates and flydubai celebrate five years of partnership
This month marks five years since Emirates and flydubai activated their extensive partnership and joined forces to offer customers unrivalled travel options to every corner of the globe.
CzechTourism holds travel roadshow in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Czech Tourist Authority – CzechTourism in cooperation with the Embassy of the Czech Republic and in association with Flynas successfully concluded its exclusive Saudi Arabia Roadshow from the 31st October 2022 – November 2nd 2022 covering Riyadh, Jeddah and Al-Khobar cities respectively.
UAE and Saudi Arabia professionals showcase at Fruit Attraction 2022
Fruit Attraction 2022, the event for the global fruit and vegetable sector, has concluded following a successful event in Madrid, which welcomed international participants from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
Misk Global Forum set to bridge generations
The Misk Global Forum (MGF) will return on 9-10 November with a hybrid format, hosting people in-person for the first time since 2019, with an array of world-renowned speakers set to take the stage and explore ways we can bridge generations to inspire positive, sustainable social change.
Saudi Arabia updates procedures for travel to Qatar
Saudi Arabia has updated travel procedures for those wishing to travel to Qatar as of November 1 as they must obtain a Hayya card to enter the gulf country hosting the World Cup for the first time.
Saudi Arabia to host WTTC Global Summit from 28 Nov-1 Dec.
The 22nd World Travel and Tourism (WTTC) Global Summit to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 28 November to 1 December 2022.
Luxury travel is rebounding at an incredible rate
"Luxury travel is rebounding at an incredible rate, and we're ready to serve the demand," says Martin Froggatt, executive vice president of destination management – he adds, "A&K's global experience, offering unparalleled consistency, insider access and financial resilience makes our growth trajectory huge.
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