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A lion dancer receives a red envelope, called “ang pao”, containing money during a celebration of the Chinese New Year in Manila’s Chinatown, Philippines February 8, 2016. REUTERS/Erik De Castro

China Tourism Revenues Hit $46 Billion in Four Days

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 2, 2017 | Business

Beijing- From Friday to Monday, China’s tourism revenue reached 316 billion yuan (around USD46 billion), up to 16% compared with the same period of 2016. According to data released by the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), China has witnessed around...

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A customer checks dates displayed on a truck during the annual dates festival in Berida in the Saudi central province of Qassim August 24, 2013. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser

GCC Food Services Market to Reach USD28 billion by 2020

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 23, 2017 | Business

Dammam – Al Masah Capital Limited has prepared an economic report that expects an annual growth of 6.8% in the food services market in GCC countries, up to USD28 billion by 2020. UAE has been ranked among the greatest 20 countries in the food service markets...

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Eng. Tariq Al Essa, executive director, Saudi Exhibition and Convention Bureau

Saudi Arabia: Growth in ‘Meeting and Conference’ Industry

by Faisal al-Saadi | Jan 14, 2017 | Business

Jeddah- The Saudi Exhibition and Conventions Bureau (SECB), affiliated to Saudi Commission for Tourism & National Heritage (SCTH), has announced that visitors of licensed activities exceeded 4.4 million in 2016. SECB, also, adopted Trade Fairs Plan for 2017 that...

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A photographer is silhouetted against the historical site of the Giza Pyramids as they are illuminated with blue light, as part of the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the United Nations, in Giza, just outside Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 (AP)

Egypt Struggles to Preserve Historic Sites amid Sharp Drop in Tourists

by Mohammed Al-Shafey | Jan 4, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

London– Egypt is struggling to preserve its archeological heritage in the wake of a significant drop in the number of tourists and the unprecedented economic crisis that followed the 2011 political uprising. The North African and Middle Eastern country used to rely on...

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The view from the observation deck located on the 124th floor of the Burj Dubai Tower shows a shadow cast by the Tower on the city of Dubai below, January 4, 2010. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

Sheikh Mohammed Unveils Dubai Harbour

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 3, 2017 | Business

Dubai- Dubai has announced that Dubai Harbour, a new tourist project, will be developed in four years by Meraas and will be spread over 20 million square foot — it will include a yacht port, shopping destinations, hotels and residential buildings and events...