Khalaf Al-Habtoor is the founder and chairman of Al-Habtoor Group, an Emirati holding company for businesses and investmetns in construction, real estate, vehicle sales and rentals, and education. Khalaf Al-Habtoor sat down for a revealing exclusive interview with Arab News to talk about his company’s plans to join in on the expected upcoming Saudi tourism […]
UAE offers new five-year tourist visa
The United Arab Emirates has approved the creation of a new five-year, multiple-entry visa for tourists who wish to visit the country repeatedly without having to apply for a new visa every three months. The new option was announced on Twitter by UAE Prime Minister, Vice President, and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin […]
New data show increasing global interest in Saudi tourism market
A new report from market research firm YouGov has shown that international tourists are gaining interest in visiting Saudi Arabia following the kingdom’s decision last year to begin offering tourist visas en mass and the country’s efforts to promote itself as an emerging tourism destination. The YouGov data revealed that about one out of every […]
Egyptian officials eye world records as new promotion strategy for Grand Egyptian Museum
When it opens, Egypt’s new billion-dollar Grand Egyptian Museum is already set to be the world’s largest archaeological museum and the largest museum dedicated to a single civilization. However, Egyptian officials are hoping to sprinkle the lead-up to the museum’s grand opening with some publicity derived from a few other “firsts.” The Egypt Independent reports […]
Four new Saudi cultural heritage museums set to open around the kingdom
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) has announced the completion of four new Saudi history and heritage museums to be opened around the kingdom in 2020. These will be the first of 13 new cultural museums slated to be established in Saudi Arabia as part of the country’s National Transformation Program 2020. […]
Visionary Emirates Airlines leader to retire after 35 years
Emirates Airlines has announced that its longtime visionary leader, Tim Clarke, will retire form his role as CEO of the company in June of 2020. Clarke has been at the helm of Emirates for more than 30 years, helping to transform the airline – and Dubai itself – from an upstart project to the global […]
Ahmed bin Nasser Al Mahrizi, Minister of Tourism
H.E. Ahmed bin Nasser Al Mahrizi is Oman’s Minister of Tourism, a role he has held since 2012. He previously served the Sultanate of Oman in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as an ambassador to several countries in Asia, Africa, and Europe. H.E. Al Mahrizi has once again offered up his highly experienced viewpoints in […]
Transavia is the latest addition to the growing list of low-cost air carriers serving Jordan
Jordan has welcomed the inaugural flight of yet another low-cost European airline now servicing the kingdom – Transavia. The Netherlands-based carrier, owned by Air France-KLM Group, made its debut in the Jordanian market beginning with a route from Lyon, France to Amman. The arrival of Transavia is only the latest development in a deliberate strategy […]
First US mega cruise ship arrives in Doha
When one normally thinks of mega cruise ships, itineraries including the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, Southeast Asia often come to mind. But US cruise line company Royal Caribbean has added a new port of call to the itinerary of its mega ship Jewel of the Seas – Doha. With 12 passenger decks teeming with thousands of […]
Oman’s historical economic ties to China on display at two-day conference in Muscat
It is no secret that China is expanding its influence around the world, including in Africa and the Middle East. And with China’s recent Belt and Road Initiative, the focus on strengthening ties between Asia’s largest economy and smaller, resource-rich countries around the globe is also growing. In this vein, Oman’s National Records and Archives […]
