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A hajj closer to normal: 1 million Muslims begin pilgrimage

July 7, 2022535 Views

It is a scene that stirs hope — and relief — for Muslims around the world. One million pilgrims from across the globe amassed on Thursday in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform the initial rites of the hajj, marking the largest Islamic pilgrimage since the coronavirus pandemic upended the annual event — a key pillar of Islam. The hajj is a once-in-a-lifetime duty for all Muslims physically and financially able to make the journey, which takes the faithful along a path traversed by the Prophet Muhammad some 1,400 years ago. Pilgrims spend five days carrying out a set of rituals intended to bring them closer to God. A general view of the Kabba at the Grand Mosque is seen during the Hajj pilgrimage in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, July 6, 2022...

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Saudi Arabia’s Travel & Tourism to grow fastest in the Middle East

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July 4, 2022638 Views

# Employment in the sector set to double by 2032# Sector expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels by next year The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed the Travel & Tourism sector in Saudi Arabia is expected to grow at an average of 11% annually over the next decade, making it the fastest growing Travel & Tourism in the Middle East. According to the forecast from WTTC’s latest Economic Impact Report (EIR), this annual growth, more than six times the 1.8% growth rate of the country’s overall economy, will bolster the economic recovery of the Kingdom. By 2032, the Travel & Tourism sector’s contribution to GDP could reach nearly SAR 635 billion, representing 17.1% of the total economy. The forecast also reveals Travel & Tourism employment coul...

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UNWTO sets path towards new tourism governance

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June 10, 2022822 Views

Public and private leaders have been called on to unite behind the Jeddah Call to Action, a commitment to align with UNWTO’s approach to rethink tourism governance at every level to keep adapting to the challenges faced by tourism as a global driver for recovery. On the back of the 116th session of its Executive Council, held in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, UNWTO set down a marker for the future of global tourism. With the pandemic having showed the systemic vulnerabilities of the sector, the United Nations specialized agency called for the construction of a new and reimagined system of governance and financing with the aim of building resilience against future shocks while also making tourism more sustainable. Governance and visibility In Jeddah, UNWTO continued with its...

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Saudi Arabia aims for 70 million tourism visits this year

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May 9, 2022379 Views

Saudi Arabia aims to exceed 70 million tourist visits this year after drawing 62 million last year, a tourism official said on Monday, underlining the conservative kingdom concerted push to boost its travel industry. Saudi Arabia is a major religious destination with millions visiting Islam's two holy cities of Mecca and Medina annually to perform the hajj and umrah pilgrimages. The kingdom has in recent years started to promote leisure travel as part of a strategy aimed at diversifying the economy away from oil, spearheaded by de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. FILE PHOTO: Guests swim on a cruise ship during a leasure trip to the Red Sea, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, September 20, 2021. REUTERS/Mohammed Benmansour Visits were up 130% in the first quarter of 2022 com...

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Saudi Arabia to build largest floating industrial complex in the world

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November 17, 2021656 Views

OXAGON will be forming the next phase of futuristic city NEOM's master plan # Clean energy, modern supply chain logistics in OXAGON to support business partners# OXAGON to welcome industrial pioneers beginning in 2022# Seven key industries supported by renewable energy to support industrial development# Unique octagon design supports NEOM's Blue Economy development Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Chairman of the NEOM Company Board of Directors, has announced the establishment of OXAGON, forming the next phase of NEOM's master plan and representing a radical new model for future manufacturing centers, based on NEOM's strategies of redefining the way humanity lives and works in the future. Comprising a large area in the southwest corner of NEOM, the core urban environment...

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Sharing Saudi Arabia’s rich cultural heritage with the world

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November 10, 20211282 Views

Royal Commission for AlUla and UNESCO announce a new partnership - Recently signed in Paris, the new agreement is part of RCU and UNESCO's inclusive cultural development plan to engage with local and worldwide communities- Newly announced partnership acts as a roadmap to showcase the introduction of Saudi Arabia and AlUla's physical and intangible heritage on the global stage- Partnership to set new benchmark in heritage conservation, education & capacity building, nature and creative arts in AlUla The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has signed a long-term strategic partnership with UNESCO to preserve and promote a cultural landscape of outstanding natural and historical significance in North-West Saudi Arabia. Signed at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, the agreement ...

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New Global Coalition will accelerate tourism industry’s transition to Net Zero

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October 24, 2021647 Views

Sustainable Tourism Global Center will support millions of stakeholders, including SMEs, travelers, governments, academia, NGOs and the private sector on the transition to net zero The Saudi Arabian Government has launched the Sustainable Tourism Global Center (STGC), a multi-country, multi-stakeholder coalition that will accelerate the tourism sector's transition to net zero emissions, as well as drive action to protect nature and support communities. FILE PHOTO: Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise ship navigates through floating ice in the Arctic Ocean, September 15, 2020. Picture taken September 15, 2020. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Natalie Thomas Launched by Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, the Sustainable Tourism Global Center will support travelers, governments, and ...

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World’s first offshore platform tourism project

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October 16, 2021396 Views

Offshore platforms have so far been associated with oil explorations. But now, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund, has announced on Saturday the launch of "THE RIG", which it said would be the world's first tourism destination on offshore platforms. The fund, the engine of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's economic transformation plans for Saudi Arabia, manages a portfolio worth $400 billion. Offshore Oil rig. Indicative photo. It added in a statement that the project was located in the gulf and spanned an area of more than 150,000 square metres. It said the project would feature a number of attractions, including three hotels, restaurants, helipads, and a range of adventurous activities including extreme sports. The funds did not disclose the...

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Saudis enjoy Red Sea cruises as kingdom opens up tourism

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September 23, 2021958 Views

Majed Sait and his wife are spending their honeymoon on a cruise in the turquoise waters off Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast, a voyage that is still a novelty in the conservative kingdom which only recently began to allow cruise ships to dock in its ports. Guests swim on a cruise ship during their leasure trip to Red Sea, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, September 20, 2021. REUTERS/Mohammed Benmansour Foreign tourism inside Saudi Arabia was restricted and opportunities for domestic holidaymakers were limited until Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman began a drive in 2016 to bring social change and diversify the economy away from its dependence on oil. Since then, Saudi Arabia has introduced tourist visas for foreign visitors and launched a series of tourism projects, including along the Red Se...

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Arabian nights buzz: staycations boost Saudi tourism

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August 27, 20211490 Views

When U.S. celebrity chef David Burke opened his second restaurant in Riyadh earlier in August, hudreds of Saudi men and women packed the venue to enjoy his dishes and fruity "mocktails" to a DJ's mix of Arabic and Western pop. While Saudis usually escape the desert country over the summer when temperatures can reach over 50 degrees Celsius, the coronavirus pandemic has seen them flock to restaurants and cafes in the open-air mall The Zone, bolstering Saudi Arabia's consumer sector. Saudi women sit at David Burke's restaurant, in The Zone restaurant complex, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia August 25, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri Noura, 21, a Saudi hostess at one such upscale restaurant said she has been booking up tables weeks in advance. "Before, that would have been impossible in August...