Global tourists to Saudi spend over $37.6 bn in 2023The Saudi Ministry of Tourism announced that in 2023 inbound tourists spent over SAR141 billion ($37.6 billion) in the kingdom, with the largest chunk of over SAR45 billion on accommodation, over SAR25.5 billion on shopping, and about SAR21.5 bi More… |
Madinah tourism sees 15.3% rise in Q1 2024The tourism sector in Madinah witnessed significant growth during the first quarter of 2024, exceeding performance indicators from the same period last year, a report said. This positive trend is reflected in the Madinah Chamber's e More… |
Emirates Stallions JV to develop Al Reem staff accommodationUAE-based engineering and construction services company Emirates Stallions Group (ESG) said it has joined hands with leading Abu Dhabi-based developer Q Holding to set up a new venture, Century Village, that will develop and manage a AED320-mi More… |
Sharjah to start work on university students' accommodationSharjah authorities said work is set to start soon on the buildings of the fourth wing of the student dormitories at Al Qasimia University (AQU) in the northern emirate, said a report. HH Dr Sheikh Sultan More… |
Sharjah to start work on university students' accommodationSharjah authorities said work is set to start soon on the buildings of the fourth wing of the student dormitories at Al Qasimia University (AQU) in the northern emirate, said a report. HH Dr Sheikh Sultan More… |
Farnek welcomes first employees to its GenNext accommodationLeading UAE-based smart and green facilities management (FM) company Farnek, has welcomed its first employees into the new AED200 million ($54.4 million) staff accommodation in Dubai South. The 100,000-sq-ft fa More… |
Bahrain's move to boost workers' accommodation rights hailedBahrain's National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) has praised the decision of the health minister regarding the medical needs and specifications for workers' accommodations that guarantee their rights, especially the rights to ade More… |
Abu Dhabi Ports launches housing for 5,000 staff at KizadAbu Dhabi Ports has launched the first purpose-built accommodation project at Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports, with housing and community amenities for 5,000 employees. The 75,000-sq-m ac More… |
Abu Dhabi Ports launches housing for 5,000 staff at KizadAbu Dhabi Ports has launched the first purpose-built accommodation project at Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports, with housing and community amenities for 5,000 employees. The 75,000-sq-m ac More… |
Accommodation, food services' role in UAE GDP hits $8.8bnAccommodation & Food Services contributed Dh32.5 billion ($8.84 billion) in real prices to the 2018's GDP, a growth of 4.2 percent on year, according to the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority (FCSA). In real More… |