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Saudi Arabia – No Longer a One-Basket Economy

February 10, 2015

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and oil are some of the oldest synonyms in contemporary history. But the kingdom has more to offer than black gold, and the government in Riyadh is working tenaciously to diversify the economy. “If you compare it by GDP, oil represents 85 percent in Saudi Arabia,” says Abdulrahim Al-Zamil, Chairman of the multi-industry conglomerate Zamil Group.

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Tourism in Saudi Arabia: A Growing Niche

February 10, 2015

The tourism and service industry could be the providential answer to the pressing unemployment issues in the Kingdom. According to the country’s master economic and industrial development plan through the year 2025, the total Saudi labor force in 2009 consisted of 4,885,960 workers. That figure is projected to grow to 11,850,180 by the end of the planning period.

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Hotel Industry in Saudi Arabia: 85% Increase in Hotel Rooms in 2 Years

February 6, 2015

Abdullah Saad Al-Mogren, General Manager of Riyadh Palace Hotel
Saudi Arabia is now starting to encourage and support both the leisure and the business tourism by creating a private sector for tourism, with one big commission for tourism, the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities.

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Key Tourism Institutions in Egypt

January 11, 2015

The main institutions directly involved in the regulation and coordination of the tourism sector and its related activities are the Ministry of Tourism of the country and the Egyptian Tourism Authority (ETA; currently under the patronage of Samy Mahmoud).

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Egypt’s tourism arrivals reached 10 million in 2014, tourism income to grow more in 2015

January 8, 2015

“This year our tourism number has reached a healthy 10 million. Admittedly, our income is not like it used to be in and before 2010, but hopefully the prices will start to increase from March 2015.”

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MusicHall: Political Stability and Tourism Go Hand-In-Hand

December 16, 2014

MusicHall is a cabaret-style musichall theatre specializing in live entertainment and cultural showbiz. Described by international media as “the place where the heart of world fusion music beats”, the MusicHall is not just a theatre venue and much more than a club.

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Hotel Ivotel Plateau: Top Hotel in Abidjan | Côte d’Ivoire

December 15, 2014

Discover Ivotel Plateau, one of the top hotels in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

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Boutique hotels in Egypt | OB Hotels & Restaurants

December 15, 2014

“My passion has always been for the beverage developing new trendy, stylish restaurant concepts. So I started my own company with my partner. We founded OB Hotels & Restaurants. We do boutique hotels more in the line of intimate, individual, experience lifestyles and restaurants. We started that in 2011 and it has just been exciting.”

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Cultural tourism in Egypt: Egyptian Tourism Authority is focusing on the cultural Egypt

November 16, 2014

“The destination Egypt is very beautiful. We have it all. We have sun, sea, desert, nightlife – we have everything. I believe that this kind of diversity is what makes our tourism sector very resilient. I also believe that now we are on the right path politically; we have stability. “

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The best hotel in Cairo: Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino

November 15, 2014

“Our gardens really transport you away from the reality of everyday life in Cairo. I mean, when you sit in a garden and enjoy your coffee, you could be anywhere in the world. The birds are singing; you don’t hear the traffic. It’s just amazing. No place else in Cairo can even closely approximate that.”