Archive for the ‘Saudi Arabia’ Category
Madain Saleh in Saudi Arabia crucial historical land mark
By eTN | The Director General of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Koichiro Matsuura described the site of Madain Saleh, North Western, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia as “a crucial historical land mark.” Madain Saleh is first site from the kingdom of Saudi Arabia to be included on the world heritage list, [...]
August 5, 2008
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Saudi old palaces transformed to traditional hotels
By eTN | SAUDI – A specialized team from the SCTA, in conjunction with King Abdul-Aziz Foundation, paid a visit to Baradors Hotels in Spain and Bosadas in Portugal to examine their experiments in preserving the archeological palaces and transforming them into distinguished traditional hotels.
July 31, 2008
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Agreement to develop Northern Seafront in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia
By eTN | HRH Prince Sultan bin Salman, the SCTA Secretary General, emphasized the importance of Maddinah Province because it has natural and heritage features since ancient times. HRH urged to join efforts to make the next phase of Maddinah tourism development plan successful.
July 21, 2008
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Saudi Arabia to develop Red Sea
By eTN | HRH Prince Sultan bin Salman, the SCTA secretary general, considered the Cabinet of Ministers’ approval of the tourism development strategy of the Red Sea coast and executive plan proof of the country’s concern for the Provinces’ development by the tourism development as being a promising economic sector.
July 17, 2008
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Saudi keen on strengthening tourism ties among Islamic countries
By eTN Middle East Staff Writer Saudi Arabia is seeking to spearhead tourism among Islamic countries. The secretary-general for the Supreme Commission for Tourism, Prince Sultan bin Salman, has recently helped open the first forum for tourism in Islamic countries.
November 2, 2007
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World Economic Forum Studies the Future of Saudi Arabia
eTN/Forum launches Saudi Arabia and the World: Scenarios to 2025 – The World Economic Forum today launched its latest scenario study, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the World: Scenarios to 2025, a set of scenarios looking at three possible and plausible futures for Saudi Arabia. These scenarios examine potential shifts across economic, environmental, social, [...]
October 26, 2007
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12-month multiple entry visa boon for business
By Aftab H. Kola l eTN Middle East The Saudi Council approved 12-month multiple-entry visas for foreign businessmen. Now it would be easy for business across the world to visist Saudi Arabia for business.
September 21, 2007
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Saudi aims to become more tourist-friendly
By Aftab H. Kola l eTN Middle East Staff Writer Little to no information is known about tourist attractions in the reclusive country of Saudi Arabia. Hoping to slowly open up this Middle East’s nation’s tourism industry, officials are pushing for some sites to be included in the World Heritage List.
September 11, 2007
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Saudi Arabia keen on tourism promotion
By Aftab H. Kola l eTN Middle East Saudi Arabia takes initiative to increase global awareness of its tourism attractions. Saudi Arabia's tourism authority, the Supreme Commission for Tourism (SCT), is serious about opening its tourism industry.
July 13, 2007
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Saudi's capital to position itself as a tourist hub
By Aftab H. Kola l eTN Middle East All these years the bustling capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, has been a dull place as far as tourism is concerned. Realizing this, the Supreme Commission for Tourism (SCT) announced it is seeking to promote the Saudi capital as a tourist destination, rather than just a commercial [...]
October 31, 2006
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