Hard work is needed to turn the kingdom’s tourism dreams into a reality
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Abu Dhabi Airports Company
Travellers transiting through UAE could soon get one day visa
A new committee will be formed to draft a policy for travellers transiting through the country’s airports to “enjoy a day out in the city”
Bahrain
Bahrain bars Danish MP from meeting jailed activist
Danish official says Lars Aslan Rasmussen has been denied entry into Bahrain
tourist visas
UAE’s passport continues to climb up global power list
UAE has climbed 11 positions on the Henley Passport Index last year and is ranked the world’s 27th most powerful
Abu Dhabi
Surge in Russian, Chinese tourists boost Dubai hotel openings
Makkah dominated new hotel room supply in Saudi Arabia in 2017
Al Wahbah crater
‘White oil’: how Saudi Arabia is seeking place on tourism map
Saudi Arabia will soon begin issuing tourist visas, opening up one of the last frontiers of global tourism
China-UAE
Superpower China waives visa restrictions for Emiratis
UAE citizens will be able to visit China without getting a pre-entry visa from January 16
Aviation
Bahrain’s Gulf Air launches tourist visa service
Gulf carrier partners with VFS Global to simplify process of applying for visa to visit country
Abu Dhabi
New Abu Dhabi airport counter to deliver visas in 15 minutes
The new counter located in Abu Dhabi International Airport’s Terminal 3 will offer four-day or 96-hour visas on arrival in between 15 and 30 minutes.
Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage
Saudi Arabia says to start issuing tourist visas ‘soon’
Tourism is seen as a major driver of growth as the kingdom attempts to wean itself off oil dependency
Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage
Saudi government approves plans to issue tourist visas – report
At the outset, only visitors using tour operators will be issued with visas