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Millennium Taiba and Al Aqeeq win Medina’s Leading Hotel Award 2019
Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 May, 2019 4:33 pm
Millennium Taiba & Al Aqeeq , the two prominent hotels located at the heart of Madinah next Al Masjid Al Nabawi, wins Medina’s Leading Hotel Award 2019 at World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony 2019. On 25th of April at Warner Bros. WorldTM Abu Dhabi, hospitality...
Six conditions for obtaining 'Special Privilege Iqama'
Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 May, 2019 4:36 am
The six conditions for granting the “Special Privilege Iqama” are as follows: 1 – Holding a valid passport. 2 – Applicant should be financially solvent. 3 – Applicant should be at least 21 years of age. 4 – If he is staying in the Kingdom, he should...
Ramadan sparks competition among young vendors in Jeddah
Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 May, 2019 4:12 am
Traditional foods and beverages become particularly important to families and individuals during the holy month of Ramadan. Naturally, then, the evenings when people break their fasts become a unique opportunity for culinary-based businesses and street vendors in Saudi Arabia’s towns and...
Darea Nights launched with lots of interactive Ramadan activities
Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 May, 2019 3:37 am
Darea nights kicked off under the “Ramadan Season” in the city of Riyadh during the holy month of Ramadan. The nights start during the evening from 9:30 am until 2:00 am. The event focuses on showing the strength of the architecture, the economy laterals of the Kingdom as well as the...
Treat pilgrims with kindness: Shiekh Sudais
Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 May, 2019 3:13 am
General President for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques Sheikh Abdulrahman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais has stressed the necessity to follow the path of the Prophet (peace be upon him) in guiding pilgrims and visitors, Saudi Press Agency quoted him as saying. He said kindness, wisdom and kind...
7% rise in Umrah pilgrims this year, says ministry
Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 10 May, 2019 5:00 am
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah issued on Wednesday a statistical report on the footfall of pilgrims visiting the Kingdom in the month of Shaban (April 6-May 5). The report was compiled after accessing information such as the number of issued visas, the number of pilgrims arriving and leaving the...
Huge version of ‘LOVE ME’ heart sculpture unveiled in Downtown Dubai
Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 9 May, 2019 5:17 pm
Master sculptor Richard Hudson has returned to Downtown Dubai and he’s back with something bigger and better.   The artist’s three-dimensional, mirrored-steel ‘LOVE ME’ heart sculpture that first appeared in February last year to visitors to The Dubai Mall, has...
RAK Hospital offers Iftar meals to hundreds of taxi drivers
Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 9 May, 2019 3:04 pm
As a token of appreciation for the hard work and long hours that taxi drivers put in their job, RAK Hospital distributed ready Iftar packages to hundreds of cabbies in Ras Al Khaimah. The ceremony was held at the hospital premises between 4pm and 6pm and was greatly appreciated by the drivers,...
Grayton Hotel is Here to Set a New Trend for Hospitality in Bur Dubai, from May 15th
Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 9 May, 2019 2:47 pm
Nestled in the heart of the rejuvenated district of Al Mankhool in Bur Dubai, the 4-star Grayton Hotel is the new go-to destination for leisure and business travellers alike. Dubai’s newest destination opens its doors on May 15th and is brought to you by Blazon Hotels – the upscale...
Jumeirah Al Wathba Desert Resort and Spa, a new wellness retreat  for your bucket list in Abu Dhabi
Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 9 May, 2019 2:20 pm
Set deep within the mesmerizing desert landscape of Abu Dhabi, the Talise Spa at the brand new Jumeirah Al Wathba Desert Resort and Spa is a hallmark intimate destination offering a sense of wellbeing and tranquility. Suffused with peaceful beauty and focused on sensory experiences to offer the...
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