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Study Why Rich Russians Are Going To Dubai, Not Goa: Minister
Goa should emulate destinations like Saudi Arabia, which have seen a boom after introducing new tourism services and projects, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said.
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Ashok Leyland Launches Falcon Super And Gazl Buses In Saudi Arabia
Ashok Leyland, which already has about 3,500 buses plying on the roads of Saudi Arabia, says that the launch of Falcon Super and Gazl buses will help it further expand the market share of its products in the country.
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Saudi's Luxury Cruise Offers Views Of Off-Limit Islands, "Giga Projects"
Sailing past pristine islands and turquoise lagoons, the first cruise ship offering Saudi tours serves a twin purpose -- jump-starting tourism despite coronavirus fears and showcasing austerity-defying megaprojects planned along the Red Sea.
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Change Comes To Islam's Birthplace, And The World Watches Warily
The world's 1.8 billion Muslims look to one country above all others.
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Saudi To Impose Fines For Tight Clothes, Kissing In Public
Saudi Arabia on Saturday said it would impose fines for violations of "public decency", including immodest clothing and public displays of affection, a day after the austere kingdom opened up to foreign tourists.
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'Riviera Of Middle East': Saudi Arabia's New Luxury Tourist Destination
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced plans Wednesday for a luxury tourism destination on its northwestern coast, the latest in a series of mega projects as the oil-reliant kingdom seeks to diversify.
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Saudi Arabia To Begin Issuing Online Visas To Live Sport, Music Lovers
Saudi Arabia will begin issuing visas to visitors to attend sporting and cultural events from December, officials said Tuesday, a first for the kingdom as it seeks to kickstart tourism.
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Air India Creates History By Flying To Israel Via Saudi Airspace
Saudi Arabia opened its airspace for the first time to a commercial flight to Israel with the inauguration on Thursday of an Air India route between New Delhi and Tel Aviv.
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In Maldives Crisis, Supreme Court U-Turn After Judges' Arrest: 10 Points
Three judges of Maldives Supreme Court on Tuesday evening revoked its order to release nine high-profile political prisoners, one of the points in their 1 February verdict that was seen to have prompted President Abdulla Yameen to impose a state of emergency in Maldives and arrest two top judges. President Yameen, who had minutes earlier restored t...
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Saudi Industrial City Plans Jazz Festival As Reforms Take Hold
A Saudi Arabian industrial zone plans to host a jazz festival around the end of this year as it moves into tourism and entertainment, a result of economic reforms designed to end the kingdom's reliance on oil exports.
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As Oil Prices Fall, Saudi Arabia Taps Its White Gold - Religious Tourism
With global oil prices flailing, Saudi Arabia is turning to another natural resource: billions of dollars gained from religious tourism as the kingdom hosts the annual hajj pilgrimage
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Saudi Arabia Builds Cities In The Sand To Move Beyond Oil
After relying on oil to fuel its economy for more than half a century, Saudi Arabia is turning to its other abundant natural resource to take it beyond the oil age -- desert.
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Sun, Sand, Religious Police: Holidays In Saudi Arabia May Be Hard Sell
It's the day before the grand opening of Shaden, a luxury desert camp in Saudi Arabia where air-conditioned tents look out on sandstone cliffs. A princely delegation is on its way. But the place isn't quite ready.
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Holidays In Saudi Arabia? The Kingdom's Ambitious Post-Oil Tourism Plan
For most Western readers, a vacation may not be the first thing that comes to mind when they hear the words "Saudi Arabia." The Persian Gulf kingdom certainly doesn't exactly have the elements that most American or European holiday-makers would seek -- the country's harsh interpretation of Islamic law forbids alcohol and places considerable restric...
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Saudi Prince Unveils Plans To Welcome Tourists
The tourism commission's figures show that around 245,000 Saudis work in the tourism sector. The target is to boost that to 352,000 by 2020 and to see investment in tourism upped by $8 billion to reach nearly $46 billion.
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Study Why Rich Russians Are Going To Dubai, Not Goa: Minister
Goa should emulate destinations like Saudi Arabia, which have seen a boom after introducing new tourism services and projects, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said.
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Ashok Leyland Launches Falcon Super And Gazl Buses In Saudi Arabia
Ashok Leyland, which already has about 3,500 buses plying on the roads of Saudi Arabia, says that the launch of Falcon Super and Gazl buses will help it further expand the market share of its products in the country.
-
Saudi's Luxury Cruise Offers Views Of Off-Limit Islands, "Giga Projects"
Sailing past pristine islands and turquoise lagoons, the first cruise ship offering Saudi tours serves a twin purpose -- jump-starting tourism despite coronavirus fears and showcasing austerity-defying megaprojects planned along the Red Sea.
-
Change Comes To Islam's Birthplace, And The World Watches Warily
The world's 1.8 billion Muslims look to one country above all others.
-
Saudi To Impose Fines For Tight Clothes, Kissing In Public
Saudi Arabia on Saturday said it would impose fines for violations of "public decency", including immodest clothing and public displays of affection, a day after the austere kingdom opened up to foreign tourists.
-
'Riviera Of Middle East': Saudi Arabia's New Luxury Tourist Destination
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced plans Wednesday for a luxury tourism destination on its northwestern coast, the latest in a series of mega projects as the oil-reliant kingdom seeks to diversify.
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Saudi Arabia To Begin Issuing Online Visas To Live Sport, Music Lovers
Saudi Arabia will begin issuing visas to visitors to attend sporting and cultural events from December, officials said Tuesday, a first for the kingdom as it seeks to kickstart tourism.
-
Air India Creates History By Flying To Israel Via Saudi Airspace
Saudi Arabia opened its airspace for the first time to a commercial flight to Israel with the inauguration on Thursday of an Air India route between New Delhi and Tel Aviv.
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In Maldives Crisis, Supreme Court U-Turn After Judges' Arrest: 10 Points
Three judges of Maldives Supreme Court on Tuesday evening revoked its order to release nine high-profile political prisoners, one of the points in their 1 February verdict that was seen to have prompted President Abdulla Yameen to impose a state of emergency in Maldives and arrest two top judges. President Yameen, who had minutes earlier restored t...
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Saudi Industrial City Plans Jazz Festival As Reforms Take Hold
A Saudi Arabian industrial zone plans to host a jazz festival around the end of this year as it moves into tourism and entertainment, a result of economic reforms designed to end the kingdom's reliance on oil exports.
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As Oil Prices Fall, Saudi Arabia Taps Its White Gold - Religious Tourism
With global oil prices flailing, Saudi Arabia is turning to another natural resource: billions of dollars gained from religious tourism as the kingdom hosts the annual hajj pilgrimage
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Saudi Arabia Builds Cities In The Sand To Move Beyond Oil
After relying on oil to fuel its economy for more than half a century, Saudi Arabia is turning to its other abundant natural resource to take it beyond the oil age -- desert.
-
Sun, Sand, Religious Police: Holidays In Saudi Arabia May Be Hard Sell
It's the day before the grand opening of Shaden, a luxury desert camp in Saudi Arabia where air-conditioned tents look out on sandstone cliffs. A princely delegation is on its way. But the place isn't quite ready.
-
Holidays In Saudi Arabia? The Kingdom's Ambitious Post-Oil Tourism Plan
For most Western readers, a vacation may not be the first thing that comes to mind when they hear the words "Saudi Arabia." The Persian Gulf kingdom certainly doesn't exactly have the elements that most American or European holiday-makers would seek -- the country's harsh interpretation of Islamic law forbids alcohol and places considerable restric...
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Saudi Prince Unveils Plans To Welcome Tourists
The tourism commission's figures show that around 245,000 Saudis work in the tourism sector. The target is to boost that to 352,000 by 2020 and to see investment in tourism upped by $8 billion to reach nearly $46 billion.
