94% of domestic pilgrims to be registered electronically...

The Ministry of Haj and Umrah will accept only electronic registration for 94 percent of the quotas of domestic pilgrims, including Saudis and expatriates, allotted to Haj service providing companies and establishments.

The remaining six of domestic pilgrims can be registered"...

Amazon to shut restaurant delivery service in US

Amazon.com Inc. said on Tuesday it would end its US restaurant food delivery service on June 24, giving in to intense competition from GrubHub Inc, DoorDash, Uber Technologies’ Uber Eats services.
“A small fraction of Amazon employees are affected by this decision, and many"...

Xi'an: Creating “Jasmine” Like Freshness via...

“So beautiful the jasmine flowers; Fragrant, beautiful and full-blown; Fragrant, white and loved by all...” The famous Chinese folk song meets western musical instruments with unique charm. Under the Chang'an Pagoda in Xi’an Chanba Ecological District, Liu Lei, a young"...

International tourism exports hit $1.7 trillion

Exports generated by international tourism reached $1.7 trillion in 2018, a 4% increase in real terms over the previous year, a new report from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) shows.

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Launching the events of Eid in Hodeidah

SANAA, June 6 (Saba) - The Chargé d'affaires of the Governor of Hodeidah, Mohamed Ayash Qahim on wedenesday launched Entertainment Festival in People Park the occasion of Eid which organized by Office of Culture in cooperation with the local authority and Yemen Foundation for"...

BNI UAE partners with Millennium Hotels & Resorts MEA to...

Taddamon, the Corporate Social Responsibility programme initiated by Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA, one of the fastest growing hotel management companies in the region, has positively increased donations during the holy month of Ramadan.

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The Langham Hotels & Resorts Introduces New Logo and Global...

(AETOS Wire)-- The Langham Hotels & Resorts unveils today its new logo and brand campaign to affirm its well-earned position within the ultra-luxury hotel segment. Through the use of video, photography, and digital experience platforms, “Celebrate"...

Airbnb launches Arabic platform

Home rental company Airbnb launched an Arabic version of its global platform this week, in a bid to strengthen its presence in the Middle East and North Africa markets.

The US-based home-sharing company, which"...

DDF, Chinese firm join hands to enhance tourists’...

The Dubai Duty Free (DDF) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Tencent Holdings Limited, a leading provider of Internet value-added services in China, which will greatly enhance the Chinese visitors’ travel and shopping experiences at Dubai Duty Free.

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Justin Bieber creates tourist logistics nightmare for Iceland...

One of Iceland’s most pristine attractions is unable to sustain the tourist traffic generated by a Justin Bieber music video, with Icelandic authorities struggling to handle the logistics of protecting the environment while also allowing heavy footfall, reports Bloomberg.

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