These intra-regional visitors accounted for 26.5 percent of all international tourists arriving in GCC countries in 2023
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Abu Dhabi
Private islands, personal concierges: Maldives luxury resorts see 60% Gulf tourist surge on year-round VIP demand
Maldives luxury resorts beat seasonal fluctuations by targeting wealthy tourists from Saudi Arabia and the UAE with tailored experiences
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Oman suspends work visa conversion from visit visas for all nationalities
The announcement was made in a post on X, formerly Twitter
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Saudi Arabia, Oman joint visa: Full details revealed
Saudi Arabia and Oman’s joint projects are aimed at attracting foreign tourists, citizens of both countries, and residents of the GCC countries
Budapest
How Hungary aims to attract more tourists from the Gulf
Unit of Hungarian Tourism Agency plans to open an office in Dubai later in 2021
Air travellers
EU to reopen borders, potentially easing the way for GCC travellers
EU countries agree to reopen their borders to nations and travellers deemed safe in the continent’s most significant move yet to return to normalcy