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 […]
UAE requests, BIE Exec. Cmte. recommends postponement of Expo 2020 Dubai
Following a request from the government of the United Arab Emirates to reschedule Expo 2020 Dubai, the Executive Committee of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), which oversees world expo events, has voted unanimously to recommend that the event be postponed until 2021. The final decision is now up to the BIE’s General Assembly, consisting […]
Bahrain Grand Prix will still take place, but without spectators
Organizers of the Bahrain Grand Prix Formula One race decided not to cancel the event this year in light of the burgeoning Covid-19 pandemic, but opted instead to proceed without the thousands of spectators that would normally attend to watch. In a statement about the decision, officials explained, “Given the continued spread of Covid-19 globally, […]
Sharjah unveils new eco-park
The UAE’s Sharjah emirate opened a new eco-park today in an effort to boost eco-friendly and sustainable tourism in the area. Officially named the Buhais Geology Park, the new attraction is located just off Highway E55 between Meleha and Al Madam near the country’s border with Oman. The park showcases the history of plant, animal, […]
Khalaf Al-Habtoor, Chairman of Al-Habtoor Group
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 […]
Neom: The Future of Mega Resorts or a Desert Mirage?
Flying cars. Robotic dinosaurs. Holographic educators. An artificial moon. These are just a few of the things that are being touted as elements of Neom, Saudi Arabia’s planned futuristic mega resort on the Red Sea. But is all of this Neom talk just well-financed hype designed to draw headlines, peak investors’ curiosity, and induce FOMO? […]
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 […]
Wadi Rum racks up another another blockbuster film credit with Disney’s remake of Aladdin
As if Jordan’s Wadi Rum desert wasn’t famous enough because of its beautiful daytime landscapes, incredible sunrises and sunsets, and magnificent star-gazing at night, the protected national park in southwestern Jordan continues to build on another of its enviable resume entries – Hollywood star. The area recently landed a role as the desert backdrop of […]
