Faith, art, and architecture: 10 iconic mosques in the Middle East
Marble domes and luxurious gold features. Sky high minarets coupled with some of the world’s largest chandeliers. Mosques are renowned around the world for their...
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Destinations Round-up: 30 October
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While two destinations are listed as must-visits for 2025, others around the MENA region are celebrating their local talent, launching their own exclusive hot-spot for...
Destinations Round-up: 16 October
by Newsroom
Exciting developments are transforming some of the most popular destinations in the Middle East, promising new experiences and enhanced accessibility. From innovative certifications to cultural...
Soar over Turkey’s heritage and other ancient sites
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Turkey’s hoping to replicate the tourism success of its hot air balloon rides over Cappadocia in the country’s eastern province of Şanlıurfa’s Göbeklitepe. We’ve all seen...
Resorts World One sets sail from Dubai on 1 November
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Resorts World Cruises has announced that from 1 November 2024, its luxury cruise liner, Resorts World One, will be based in Dubai’s Mina Port Rashid...
Oman airports hit 8.4M passengers
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Oman’s airports – Muscat, Salalah, Sohar, and Duqm – collectively handled 8,478,548 passengers by July 2024, marking a 9.2% increase from the previous year’s 7,757,629....
Destinations Round-up: 28 August
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While revelations have been shared about top visitor sources for certain MENA countries, new efforts are being put in place to attract specific and niche...
Oman National Day
Oman’s National Day is celebrated on November 18th. It commemorates the country’s independence from Portuguese rule and the birthday of Sultan Qaboos, who modernized Oman....
The Middle East countries smashing tourism records in H1 2024
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Step aside Europe, America and Asia, the Middle East is quickly becoming one of the hottest regions in the world! And what’s not to love!...
Five coolcations in the Middle East
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If you’re looking to escape the sweltering summer heat, then a coolcation is what you need! Check out these five desinations in the Middle East...