Tag: tourism

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Forbes unveils Middle East sustainability leaders list for 2026

Forbes has unveiled the fourth edition of its annual ranking - The Middle East’s Sustainability Leaders 2026 - recognising 145 executives advancing the region’s transition to a more low-carbon economy. The list spans 17 key sectors including real estate and construction, oil and gas, banks, logistics and tourism. ...

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Emaar chief unveils $16bn Syria property investment plans

Dubai master-developer Emaar Properties plans to invest more than $16 billion in real estate and tourism development projects in Syria, with investment decisions guided by economic feasibility, development potential and social responsibility amid ongoing economic and geopolitical challenges, said its top official. ...

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Project Oman 2026 to spotlight $120bn construction pipeline

Oman’s construction sector is poised for growth, supported by a pipeline of projects worth $120 billion through 2030 spanning infrastructure, tourism and industrial development, with the sector’s investment opportunities set to be highlighted at Project Oman 2026 in Muscat this November. ...

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Oman expo sees over $1.4bn deals in tourism, real estate and housing

Agreements worth more than RO550 million ($1.43 billion) were sealed at the Urban, Home & Building Expo and Conference in Oman covering some of the leading sectors including tourism, real estate, food security and housing, said a report....

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Oberoi unveils plans for luxury resort in Saudi Arabia’s Wadi Safar

Oberoi Hotels & Resorts has announced The Oberoi Sukoonvilas, Wadi Safar, a luxury resort under development in Diriyah, northwest of Riyadh. Scheduled to open in Q1 2027, the property will become the first hotel to welcome guests in Wadi Safar, an emerging Saudi tourism destination....

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Sharjah unveils $326m development projects across Eastern, Central regions

Sharjah has announced plans to implement development projects worth more than AED1.2 billion ($326 million) across its Eastern and Central regions by the end of this year covering schools, sports facilities, government buildings, tourism sites, and public parks. ...

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RAK property market sees strong demand in H1, apartment prices up 18pc

Ras Al Khaimah's property market continued to attract investment during the first half, supported by demand for residential and tourism-related assets and a growing pipeline of major developments. Apartment sale prices rose about 18% year-on-year to AED2,298 per square foot, while villa prices increased 7.3%, said a report....

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Abu Dhabi developer Miral unveils $3.3bn Yas Island project pipeline

Abu Dhabi's Miral has announced plans to invest more than AED12 billion ($3.3 billion) across Yas Island over the next five years, reflecting a clear focus on expanding its existing leisure attractions as well as boosting the hospitality offering, adding new hotel rooms and elevating its accommodation portfolio. ...

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Saudi Arabia breaks ground on new Westin Abha tourism project

Aseer Governor Prince Turki bin Talal laid the foundation stone for the “Westin Abha” project, spanning more than 153,000 square metres and featuring 330 hotel units, 52 villas and chalets, and 78 residential units, in a bid to strengthen the region’s tourism sector....

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Bahri unit seals strategic logistics collaboration with Red Sea Global

Bahri Logistics, a unit of Saudi national shipping company Bahri, has signed an agreement with Red Sea Global, the developer behind regenerative tourism destinations to expand their existing partnership and also explore new opportunities for strategic logistics collaboration. ...

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Red Sea Global opens Rosewood AMAALA offering residential style hospitality

Red Sea Global (RSG), the regenerative tourism developer, has announced the opening of Rosewood AMAALA, a luxury resort located at Triple Bay on Saudi Arabia’s northwestern Red Sea coast. The opening marks another milestone in the company’s strategy to establish AMAALA as the Kingdom’s flagship wellness destination. ...

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Saudi RGA outlines key routes linking Riyadh to Hail heritage sites

The Roads General Authority (RGA) has outlined two main routes linking Riyadh to Hail as part of its efforts to improve access to one of the kingdom's major tourism destinations located in the northwestern region, known for its mountain landscapes and historical sites....

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Oman’s future fund unveils $1.74bn development projects

Future Fund Oman (FFO), a portfolio of the sultanate's sovereign wealth fund Oman Investment Authority (OIA), has announced a new package of 105 strategic projects and investments worth $1.74 billion, spanning renewable energy, manufacturing and tourism industries. ...

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Six Flags theme park with world-class attractions proposed in Bahrain

Bahrain could become only the second country in the region to host a Six Flags theme park under an ambitious proposal designed to create a world-class entertainment destination that complements, rather than competes with, the successful Saudi attraction, a Gulf Daily News report said....

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Aseer offers 44 tourism investment sites for summer season

Saudi Arabia's Aseer Region Municipality is expanding investment opportunities in the tourism sector by offering 44 seasonal investment sites for the summer tourism season as it seeks to attract private investment and support the region's growing tourism sector, said a report....

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Al Mouj Muscat adds $2.3bn to Oman's GDP in 20 years, says study

Al Mouj Muscat, Oman's flagship integrated tourism destination, has contributed $2.3 billion to the sultanate's GDP over the past two decades, said a study, adding that it had evolved from a pioneering waterfront development into one of the region's most mature integrated destinations. ...

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Shalfa secures contract to provide FM services at Qassim school buildings

Saudi-based Shalfa Facilities Management has announced that it has secured a key contract from Tatweer Buildings Company to provide FM services at its school buildings in the kingdom's Qassim Region. The scope of work includes cleaning, maintenance and gatekeeper services. ...

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Omran seeks bid for Majlis Al Jinn Cave Development project facilities

Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran) has invited qualified specialised and experienced contractors to submit bids for the design and construction of the main building and associated facilities for the Majlis Al Jinn Cave Development Project....