Egypt is a timeless destination - one in which the scenery and sites, in many ways, have remained unchanged for thousands of years. But for a place with such staying power and permanence, Egypt's hotel scene is quite the opposite -- ever-changing and ever-evolving. In Egypt, new properties are …
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The ship Queen Elizabeth 2 to be relaunched as Dubai’s newest floating hotel
The famous luxury ocean liner Queen Elizabeth II, which has been docked in Dubai since it was decommissioned from service with Cunard in 2008, is now to become a commercially managed hotel property under Accor's MGallery Hotel Collection brand. Dubai's state-owned PCFC Hotels (Ports, Customs and …
New winter wonderland planned within Saudi’s Neom mega-project on the Red Sea
In yet another seemingly reality-defying ambition, Saudi Arabia has announced plans for a sprawling ski resort and luxurious mountain village village within its futuristic, half-trillion-dollar Neom development along the Red Sea coast. This newly announced project, dubbed Trojena, aims to out-defy …
Egypt’s ambitious plans to build dozens of modern new cities from scratch
It's not often that you hear of a country constructing brand new cities from the ground up, but Egypt plans to do precisely this in 45 different locations over the next several years. Such a project might sound overly ambitious, but the Egyptian government contends that such a bold initiative is …
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Ras al Khaima welcomes the UAE’s first casino in deal with Las Vegas-based Wynn Resorts
In a first for the UAE, the emirate of Ras al Khaima will create a new Department of Entertainment and Gaming Regulation within its existing Tourism Development Authority to oversee what they are calling "integrated resorts," or developments that will feature casinos and gaming. Gambling has thus …
Habitas opens its first resort in the Middle East region at Saudi Arabia’s Al Ula
Following the establishment of sustainable retreats in Bacalar, Namibia, and Tulum, Meixco, Habitas has recently opened a 96-room resort in Al Ula, Saudi Arabia. On-site are a range of exclusive villas, a swimming pool, fitness center, yoga deck, and restaurant. As …
Egypt Unveils 3,400-Year Old ‘Avenue of the Sphinxes’ in an Awe-Inspiring Ceremonious Night in Luxor
After its discovery in the late 1940s and after several rounds of excavations and restorations since then, the ancient Avenue of the Sphinxes finally reopened to the public following a grandiose celebration on November 23, 2021 to mark …
Amman ups its luxury hospitality game with new Ritz-Carlton grand opening
As Jordan continues its steady post-pandemic recovery, plans are back on track to continue the significant upgrades to Amman's luxury hotel scene that international brands have been eyeing for years. Following its grand opening in May of this year, the new Ritz-Carlton Amman is now among not only …
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Old Muscat yacht club and marina to be redeveloped into new Four Seasons property
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts continues to invest in its expansion throughout the Middle East with the announcement of the brand's first property in the Sultanate of Oman. A former yacht club and marina in Muscat will be renovated to form the core of the new property, which will feature 200 …
Diriyah is to Saudi Arabia what the Acropolis is to Athens or the Colosseum is to Rome. - Jerry Inzerillo, former CEO of Forbes Travel Guide and current Chief Executive of the Diriyah Gate Development Authority

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Qatar gets creative to prove critics wrong about its ability to host the 2022 World Cup
On December 02, 2010, FIFA announced that Qatar had been awarded the opportunity to host the 2022 World Cup, beating out the United States in the fourth and final round of voting by the organization's 22-member executive committee. As the first World Cup event ever to be held in the Middle East, eyebrows began to raise concerning the tiny Gulf nation's ability to pull off such an extraordinary opportunity. Even Qatari authorities themselves described the country's bid as "a bold gamble." But with over 200 billion dollars in promised investments in infrastructure and new facilities, Qatar was …
We are so proud of the development, reform, and progress we have made, and we are grateful for the spotlight that the World Cup provided, which inspired us to make these changes at lightening speed.
- His Highness Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Emir of Qatar, on the impact of being awarded the chance to host the 2022 World Cup
