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Ras Al Khaimah provides free summer shuttle bus from Dubai

RAK has recently been boosting its tourism investment in order to attract more visitors The post Ras Al Khaimah provides free summer shuttle bus from Dubai appeared first on Gulf Business.

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Abu Dhabi cuts tourism and municipality fees at hotels

The move is hoped to boost the tourism sector in the emirate The post Abu Dhabi cuts tourism and municipality fees at hotels appeared first on Gulf Business.

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Pictures: Saudi, Oman sites added to UNESCO World Heritage list

Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahsa Oasis and Oman's ancient city of Qalhat have been added to the list The post Pictures: Saudi, Oman sites added to UNESCO World Heritage list appeared first on Gulf Business.

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UAE aims to tow icebergs to its coast from Antarctica by 2020

The cost of the project is estimated at $50m-$60m The post UAE aims to tow icebergs to its coast from Antarctica by 2020 appeared first on Gulf Business.

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Saudi begins work on new mega $2bn tourism project

Located in the new Taif city, the project will feature museums, recreational areas and hotels The post Saudi begins work on new mega $2bn tourism project appeared first on Gulf Business.

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UAE expats, not Emiratis, denied entry at Georgia’s airports – ministry

The ministry was investigating reports that UAE nationals were being "mistreated" at Georgia's airports The post UAE expats, not Emiratis, denied entry at Georgia’s airports – ministry appeared first...

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Saudi bid to protect pre-Islamic sites could risk backlash from fundamentalists

Al-Ahsa, one of the world's largest natural agricultural oases, became Saudi's fifth UNESCO World Heritage site last month The post Saudi bid to protect pre-Islamic sites could risk backlash from...

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Mountain lodge, ‘trailers’ hotel, among new projects set to be opened in Hatta

Meraas will also open an adventure centre and an interactive tourism information hub in the mountain town The post Mountain lodge, ‘trailers’ hotel, among new projects set to be opened in Hatta...

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UAE tourism spending growth forecast to remain low amid changing traveller...

The emirates has seen a slight rebound in traveller spending this year but is unlikely to return to pre-2013 levels, according to Mastercard The post UAE tourism spending growth forecast to remain low...

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Abu Dhabi’s $1bn Warner Bros theme park readies for July 25 opening

It will feature a total of 29 rides, attractions and live entertainment options The post Abu Dhabi’s $1bn Warner Bros theme park readies for July 25 opening appeared first on Gulf Business.

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Dubai ranks third in Expedia’s top EMEA destinations, above Rome, Istanbul

London was rated as the top city on list The post Dubai ranks third in Expedia’s top EMEA destinations, above Rome, Istanbul appeared first on Gulf Business.

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Here’s how the UAE’s VAT refund system for tourists will work

The system will be implemented in the fourth quarter of this year The post Here’s how the UAE’s VAT refund system for tourists will work appeared first on Gulf Business.

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Dubai Parks records over 1.4 million visits in H1 2018

April served as a peak month, with the theme parks attracting over 300,000 visits The post Dubai Parks records over 1.4 million visits in H1 2018 appeared first on Gulf Business.

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UAE announces visa fee exemptions for tourists during summer

Dependents under the age of 18 will be exempt from visa fees between July 15- September 15 every year The post UAE announces visa fee exemptions for tourists during summer appeared first on Gulf...

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Pictures: UAE royals open world’s first Warner Bros theme park in Abu Dhabi

The $1bn theme park officially opens to the public on July 25 The post Pictures: UAE royals open world’s first Warner Bros theme park in Abu Dhabi appeared first on Gulf Business.

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Abu Dhabi sees over 2.4 million visitors in first half of the year

Indian visitor numbers were up 19 per cent year-on-year in H1 The post Abu Dhabi sees over 2.4 million visitors in first half of the year appeared first on Gulf Business.

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Dubai tourist arrivals flat in the first half of 2018

The emirate saw visitor numbers from China and Russia surge but little growth overall The post Dubai tourist arrivals flat in the first half of 2018 appeared first on Gulf Business.

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Direct flights to be launched from Luxembourg to Ras Al Khaimah

The weekly flights will be operated by European tour operator LuxairTours The post Direct flights to be launched from Luxembourg to Ras Al Khaimah appeared first on Gulf Business.

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British billionaire Branson among advisers for Saudi Red Sea tourism project

The kingdom unveiled plans to develop 50 uninhabited islands into resorts in 2017 The post British billionaire Branson among advisers for Saudi Red Sea tourism project appeared first on Gulf Business.

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GCC spurs German tourism growth

The GCC is among the top 15 source markets globally for Germany The post GCC spurs German tourism growth appeared first on Gulf Business.

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