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November 8th, 2015 - 05:23 GMT

Saudi Arabia ranks among top countries for hotel development

Saudi Arabia is among the world’s top ten countries for hotel projects under development, according to a new report.

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November 1st, 2015 - 01:00 GMT

Saudi targets staycationers and pilgrims with $11.6B in tourism projects underway

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January 7th, 2015 - 03:43 GMT

Surprise, surprise: Saudi tourists are the world's highest spending

Domestic tourism has grown significantly of late, spending in this sector soaring from SR59 billion in 2010 to SR103 billion in 2014.

October 27th, 2014 - 04:47 GMT

Getting even Saudis to stay: can the Kingdom brand itself as a premier tourist destination?

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October 14th, 2014 - 12:15 GMT

GCC ministers meet in Kuwait to discuss boosting tourism sector

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June 3rd, 2014 - 10:14 GMT

Making Jeddah pretty: Seaside city unattractive due to poor infrastructure

Saudi Arabia will consider changing its strict visa policies in the next three years, according to the president of the country’s tourism commission.

May 5th, 2014 - 10:11 GMT

Syrian pilgrims included? Saudi Arabia considers reforming strict visa requirements

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April 23rd, 2014 - 10:37 GMT

Saudi hospitality sector to grow by 2.5 percent annually by 2017

Inspection teams immediately contacted the visitors and tourists and informed them that the excess money charged would be refunded

April 1st, 2014 - 08:55 GMT

Jeddah Hotels step up and pay up tourists SR300,000 in excess charges

The proposed 1.7 million jobs are supposed to serve as employment opportunities for Saudi's youth (File Archive)

March 20th, 2014 - 09:38 GMT

Saudi says 1.7 million jobs coming to KSA tourism sector within next six years

As the largest economy in the region, investments currently under implementation in the Kingdom amount to SR1.8 trillion

March 20th, 2014 - 02:58 GMT

The Halal Las Vegas? Jeddah to become 'top tourism hub'

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January 27th, 2014 - 11:40 GMT

Beginner's luck? Jeddah's 1st Festival for Heritage and Culture a hit with 75K visitors

The Kingdom has so far spent SR100 billion to develop Makkah into a modern city with improved services to meet the needs of millions of pilgrims

July 16th, 2013 - 12:55 GMT

Prime Kaaba views get more affordable: Makkah hotel prices fall by 150%

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