Saudi Arabia plans to ramp up entertainment sector

GEA will work to attract global exhibitions and shows, including the Madame Tussauds wax museum which will visit Riyadh and the Red Sea port city of Jeddah

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Three MEA sites added to UNESCO World Heritage list

Three MEA sites added to UNESCO World Heritage list

Qalhat, Al-Ahsa Oasis and Thimlich Ohinga archeological site were inscribed during the World Heritage Committee meeting in Manama, Bahrain

Abu Dhabi's Emirates Park Zoo launches summer camp for kids

Abu Dhabi's Emirates Park Zoo launches summer camp for kids

The camp will last from July 1, 2018 to August 31, 2018

Royal Ambassador to open $35mn Juffair Square in Bahrain

Royal Ambassador to open $35mn Juffair Square in Bahrain

The lifestyle and entertainment destination is expected to cost $35 million

Dubai Safari to shut for four months in the summer for renovations

Dubai Safari to shut for four months in the summer for renovations

Dubai Safari's 'embellishment programme' will include more climatised areas for the animals that call the park home

Planned 20th Century Fox theme park in Dubai on hold

Planned 20th Century Fox theme park in Dubai on hold

Concerns about oversupply were the main factor behind holding off on the project

Golden Tulip signs MoU with RAK's Ice Land Water Park

Golden Tulip signs MoU with RAK's Ice Land Water Park

The agreement was endorsed by RAKTDA

RAK to open sustainable luxury camp on Jebel Jais

RAK to open sustainable luxury camp on Jebel Jais

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority announces comprehensive sustainable tourism master plan

Transformation from ship to hotel complete: QE2 to open in Dubai this week

Transformation from ship to hotel complete: QE2 to open in Dubai this week

It houses 224 refurbished rooms and suites, 13 food and beverage venues, 25 meeting and conferencing facilities

Rove Hotels to host 'Throwback Art Tour'

Rove Hotels to host 'Throwback Art Tour'

Free for Dubai residents, visitors and guests to join, the tour will be hosted by artist and illustrator Dina Sami

Win a stay at Atlantis, the Palm's first ever social media fan suite

Win a stay at Atlantis, the Palm's first ever social media fan suite

The luxury hotel is celebrating surpassing one million fans on Facebook

Warner Bros. theme park set to thrill Batman fans in Gotham City

Warner Bros. theme park set to thrill Batman fans in Gotham City

The world's first Warner Bros. theme park in Abu Dhabi, scheduled to open in summer, will include various immersive experiences

Sharjah Museums Authority introduces culture app

Sharjah Museums Authority introduces culture app

The mobile application will display the history, art, science and artefacts from Sharjah's 16 museums

Emaar to mark Chinese New Year with a light show at Burj Khalifa

Emaar to mark Chinese New Year with a light show at Burj Khalifa

The light show will be showcased from February 16 to 24 as an effort to pay tribute to the thousands of Chinese residents in the UAE

Al Zorah, Ajman unveils Marina 1

Al Zorah, Ajman unveils Marina 1

The creek-side development will be home to 15 dining outlets and other recreational options


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Oman tourism arrivals to increase 5% annually to 2023, according to ATM report
TRAVEL Oman tourism arrivals to increase 5% annually to 2023, according to ATM report

Arrivals to Oman to increase at a CAGR of 5%, fuelled by visitors from India who accounted for 21% of total arrivals in 2018

COMMENT: Saudi Arabia's giga-projects are catalysts of change
Business COMMENT: Saudi Arabia's giga-projects are catalysts of change

Giga-projects is one of six different streams created by Saudi's Public Investment Fund (PIF) around which it has structured its investment plan

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