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  • Prince Sultan bin Salman Reviews Development of Tourism in Al-Namass


    Riyadh, March 21, 2010, SPA -- Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, President of Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) received here on Saturday the Governor of Al-Namass Governorate Saeed bin Mubarak, who is also Chairman of... Saudi Press Agency - 21Mar 13:44GMT
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  • Major hotel project in Fes completed through Kuwaiti investment


    A major hotel project was completed and the hotel officially inaugurated in a grand ceremony here Saturday night, made possible through investment and capital provided by Kuwaiti Tameer Real Estate Investment Company. KUNA (Kuwait News Agency) - 21Mar 10:50GMT
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  • Development of Marsa Matrouh district to boost Egypt tourism


    16 per cent of Egyptians can now move to a new destination known as Marsa Matrouh that's expected to accommodate up to 30 million tourists Gulf News - 21Mar 05:35GMT
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  • UAE Moves To Improve Process For Tourist Visa


    Tourists or visitors who require a UAE-based sponsor to enter the country might be looking at an easier visa process in the future. Khaleej Times - 20Mar 07:24GMT
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  • Kenya Suspends Airport Project With Qatari Firm


    Kenya has suspended a 350-million-dollar deal with a Qatari firm to build a five-star hotel, a hospital and a conference centre at Nairobi's international airport, an official said Thursday. AFP - 19Mar 06:15GMT
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  • Dubai hotel frees Sammy the whale shark


    A rare whale shark that was a hotel attraction in Dubai has been returned to the wild, the resort said Thursday, following an international campaign against the captivity. AFP - 19Mar 06:14GMT
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  • Park Lane Tower will offer visitors the chance to work


    Dubai The Tamani Hotel at Park Lane Office Tower features in an unusual structure where the hotel begins on the upper floors. Gulf News - 19Mar 06:04GMT
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  • King & Spalding Advises SHUAA Capital in $133 Million Hotel Development


    King & Spalding, a leading international law firm, advised the SHUAA Saudi Hospitality Fund I in the purchase of land in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for a $133 million hotel development, the first-ever land acquisition by a hospitality fund in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Press Release - 18Mar 15:01GMT
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  • Alexandria the Capital of Arab Tourism for the Year 2010


    Egyptian Tourism Minister, Zoheir Garranah, and Major General Adel Labib, the Governor of Alexandria, declared the initiation of the ceremonial festivals of selecting Alexandria as the Capital of Arab Tourism for the year 2010 during the press conference that was held on March 17th in Alexandria. Press Release - 18Mar 08:58GMT
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  • VisitBritain's Largest Travel Trade Event to Take Place in Dubai this May


    VisitBritain, in association with Tourism Ireland, will be hosting their flagship business-to-business travel trade event, Destination Britain & Ireland (DEBI) in Dubai for the first time. Press Release - 18Mar 08:53GMT
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