In the country's first underwater military museum, tanks, a helicopter, and an armored vehicle are just some items that divers can swim around and see resting on the seabed near the Jordanian city of Aqaba. The vehicles, imitating a battle formation, have been stationed at a coral reef in the Red Sea. Inaugurated in 2019, the museum was created with the hope that the underwater structures will enhance the environment for marine life, encouraging more diving enthusiasts. The museum also hopes to relieve the pressure on natural reefs by drawing visitors away from those sites. Fish swim next to a submerged military vehicle at the Underwater Military Museum in Aqaba, Jordan, May 7. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas The war machines were sunk in a depth range of 15 to 28 meters, stationed al...
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Some cruise operators have cancelled or adjusted their itineraries to avoid the Red Sea due to attacks on ships by Houthi militia, but the overall impact on the multi-billion dollar industry is not expected to be significant. The attacks by the Iran-backed militia in Yemen since November have slowed trade between Asia and Europe and raised concerns about an escalation of the war between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants in Gaza. Royal Caribbean, opens new tab said in a statement on Thursday it had cancelled two voyages so far. One from Muscat to Dubai was meant to take place Jan. 16-26, and another from Dubai to Mumbai was scheduled for Jan. 26-Feb. 11. It also amended last week the itinerary of a cruise between Aqaba and Muscat to disembark guests in a port city near...
Read MoreSiranna is latest in series of destinations to shape future of tourism The Board of Directors of NEOM has unveiled Siranna, an exclusive tourism escape, and the latest destination to be announced by the sustainable regional development evolving in northwest Saudi Arabia. Siranna is a space where elegant and innovative living meets to facilitate a lifestyle without compromise. Situated on the Gulf of Aqaba coastline, this ultra-luxurious destination will be home to a 65-key hotel, as well as 35 exclusive residences. Siranna, NEOM's exclusive tourism escape (PRNewsfoto/NEOM Corporate) The destination offers uninterrupted views of the Red Sea, with its tiered design offering diverse views and perspectives. Emerging from the rugged coastal terrain, the hexagonal pillars are distin...
Read MoreYear-round sunny destination for relaxation, water adventures, authentic cuisines, and plenty for kids to do at Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh Bathed in warmth and sunshine, and bidding the cold and snow adieu, Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh is the ideal beach getaway this winter. Occupying a picturesque, sun-drenched location and cascading down a hillside to a one-kilometre stretch of private beachfront along the Red Sea, amenities vary from palm-fringed swimming pools and ancient Egyptian inspired Spa rituals to twelve dining destinations celebrating cuisines from all over the world in the most prominent luxury address in the destination for families, couples and solo travellers alike. Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Luxury on Land, Adventure at Sea The ...
Read MoreEgypt hosts next month's COP27 climate summit at a Red Sea resort, where climate change and human activity are threatening one of the world's most prized coral reefs. A key attraction for tourists and habitat for fish nurseries, Egypt's corals fringe coastal towns including Hurghada, Marsa Alam, and Sharm el-Sheikh - where the U.N. conference takes place Nov. 6-18. These Red Sea reefs, which make up about 5% of the global reef cover, contain the most diversity of species outside of Southeast Asia. But many of the world's reefs now face an "existential crisis", with 14% lost between 2009 and 2018 as climate change warms the ocean's surface and increases acidification while human development drives tourism, overfishing and coastal construction that can foul waters, according to...
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