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Dua Lipa headed to the Pointe in November

The Pointe at Palm Jumeirah will host a spectacular live performance by Dua Lipa on Friday, November 15th. Dua Lipa will wow crowds with a live concert on a purpose-built stage on the water at the stunning seafront destination, with an array of additional entertainment, food and beverage deals and …

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Turkey unveils ambitious new tourism agenda

Turkey has unveiled a new tourism strategy with the aim of attracting 75 million visitors to the country each year by 2023. Authorities hope Tourism Strategy 2023 will see overseas guests spending US$65 billion in the country annually early in the next decade. Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, minister of tourism for …

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Wizz Air takes off for Russia from London Luton Airport

Wizz Air has launched two routes from its London Luton base to the Russian cities of Moscow and St Petersburg. From today, the carrier is the sole British airline directly connecting passengers from London to St. Petersburg, the cultural capital of Russia that boasts scenic canals and baroque architecture. Steeped …

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Saudi Arabian Airlines inks Neom partnership

Saudi Arabian Airlines has entered a strategic partnership with Neom. The wide-ranging agreement is designed to allow the carrier to work with the location to attract tourists from around the world. Under the terms of a memorandum of understanding signed in Riyadh, Saudia will work with Neom to create worldwide …

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Red Sea Development Company partners with Saudia

The Red Sea Development Company and Saudi Arabian Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding at an exhibition hosted by the Saudi Commission for Tourism & National Heritage. Under the deal, signed by Red Sea Development Company chief executive, John Pagano, and Saleh Bin Nasser Al-Jasser,  director general of Saudi …

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UberTaxi services launch in Saudi Arabia

Mohammad Gazzaz, general manager for Uber in Saudi Arabia, welcomed the launch Uber Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of an UberTaxi service in the kingdom. Saudi Arabia thus becomes the first market in the GCC region to host the service. Uber aims to enhance mobility options across the Kingdom …

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Accor renews Saudi commitment as tourism rises up political agenda

Accor has revealed its Saudi Arabia masterplan as it reaffirms its steadfast support to the kingdom’s Vision 2030 ambitions. The robust strategy is closely aligned with the country’s blueprint for socio-economic transformation. It not only maps out Accor’s portfolio expansion plans in key destinations, but also supports the government’s vision …

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