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Leisure industry association hosts conference on business opportunities in Kuwait City
The Middle East and North Africa Leisure Attractions Council (MENALAC) hosted networking conference on December 8, 2019 for stakeholders and others interested in Kuwait’s budding tourism and entertainment sector. The one-day event included more than 150 participants from government and industry, including regulators, business owners, developers, attraction operators, suppliers, and contractors. Keynote speeches and panel […]
Salam Air adds new direct route to Sri Lanka
Low-cost isn’t a term normally associated with Middle Eastern air carriers, especially those based in Gulf and Gulf-adjacent countries. However, Oman’s Salam Air has rapidly grown from a wild idea in 2015 to a formal company in 2016 to a fully operational airline in 2017. Salam Air flew began first route domestically in January of […]
EgyptAir starts new route to Hangzhou, China
Egypt’s national air carrier EgyptAir has added one more city to its list of destinations in China – Hangzhou. With it’s inaugural flight on November 29th, Hangzhou becomes the latest addition to a list of direct EgyptAir-operated routes from Cairo that already includes Beijing, Guangzhou, and Chengdu. China’s civil aviation authority has also granted approval […]
Britain’s Prince William kicks off Middle East tour in Kuwait
Prince William, second in line to the British throne, has arrived in the Middle East to kick off a series of official visits to Kuwait and Oman to commemorate and strengthen the UK’s ties in the region. The prince, who also holds the title of Duke of Cambridge, began his four-day tour with a desert […]
New mummy discovery lifts hopes for boosting Luxor tourism
A new, extensive, and well-preserved collection of mummies discovered in southern Egypt near Luxor has both archaeologists and tourism officials buzzing with excitement. The cache of 30 mummies encased in colourfully painted wooden sarcophagi is believed to be over 3000 years old and is the largest discovery of mummies in over 100 years. An all-Egyptian […]
Saudi Arabia further expands access to its tourism e-visa program
Saudi Arabia has expanded eligibility for its tourism e-visas and arrival visas beyond its initial list of 49 eligible nationalities to those of other nationalities who currently hold valid tourist visas issued by the US, the UK, or the Schengen-zone countries in Europe. This represents a smart and efficient expansion of Saudi Arabia’s visa program, […]
Three new luxury hotel brands land in Jordan
Over the course of a year and a half, Marriott International has brought three new well known luxury hotel brands to Jordan, including a W Hotel and a St. Regis in Amman and a Luxury Collection property, the Al Manara, in Aqaba. On all three of the new properties, parent company Marriott partnered with the […]
Saudi Arabia opens its doors to mass international tourism
The government of Saudi Arabia has announced that it will open up the country to international tourism for the first time ever as part of a wider initiative to boost the Saudi economy for long-term sustainability and open Saudi society to the global marketplace. Until this major shift in Saudi policy was announced yesterday, the […]
Sheikh Mubarak A M Al Sabah, Chairman of Action Hotels
Sheikh Mubarak is the Founder and Chairman of Action Hotels, where he directs the company’s executive team and overseas implementation of the company’s strategy. He has also spearheaded various other real estate, hospitality, and investment projects across Kuwait and the Middle East. Sheikh Mubarak sat down for an interview with for Arabian Business where he […]