Ms Heba Al Ghais Al Mansoori, Middle East Director, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau

Calls by international cruise vessels to Sri Lanka are on the rise in the post-war era with an increasing number of cruise liners including Sri Lanka as a port of call in their itineraries according to the Middle East Office of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau. Read the full story

Top Tourism, Government Officials Comprise Council Members

His Excellency Abdel Rahman Bin Mohamed Al Owais, UAE Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development and Chairman of the National Council of Tourism and Antiquities (NCTA) Read the full story

Local artists, musicians and non-profit organizations come together to celebrate the rich history and heritage of the UAE

As the public prepares for huge ceremonies in honour of the 38th UAE National Day, Al Qasba—the premiere tourist, Read the full story

Al Sarkal: “Investing in Tourism sector is the key to economical growth in GCC”

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority “Shurooq, has announced the conclusion of its successful participation at the ‘Investment and Tourism Conference – Read the full story

TOURIST ARRIVALS FOR FIRST THREE QUARTERS UP BY 41%

Destination Sri Lanka reported a major influx of Arab travellers as Middle East Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka surged by 41 per cent in the first nine months of 2009 over the same period last year.

Announcing the results, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau’s Middle East Office confirmed that the strongest growth was registered from the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait. Read the full story

RAKIA inaugurates new charter flights from Copenhagen to Ras Al Khaimah

Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) has announced that global interest in the business and tourism potential of Ras Al Khaimah has further intensified with the increasing number of European visitors arriving in the emirate. RAKIA revealed that a charter flight from Copenhagen arrived on (Friday, October 9, 2009) in Ras Al Khaimah Read the full story

This time last year, nobody would have predicted that the world would soon be rocked by a global financial crisis. As businesses go over the sales figures, records for the past year, many have unfortunately seen huge slumps and or closure in some instances. For Al Qasba however, their figures are relatively good. Having recently revealed the fact that they have seen a steady influx of tourists despite predictions it would be a slow summer, it seems that Al Qasba had a pretty lucky escape. Whilst last year, between January and July 2008 Al Qasba attracted 64,404 visitors, this year the figures were practically the same, albeit four more visitors.  Although it could be said that Al Qasba were just lucky as they saw a great deal of tourists from neighbouring countries, namely Oman, KSA and Qatar, the other side of the story suggests that it was the result of their hard work and aggressive marketing that made their ‘Big House of Fun’ a huge success this year. Other activities and attractions that have  proved popular and a have become a key aspect in Al Qasba’s ongoing success as the main tourist destination in Sharjah include; the Abras, range of restaurants, Eye of the Emirates Ferris Wheel, The Fountain, The Kids area, walkway and regular events. Established by His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qassimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, Al Qasba has evolved into a complete destination with a mission to establish a strong tourist destination in an emirate already known for its cultural diversity, liveliness and vibrancy. It has become a place where visitors can just relax and enjoy the peace and quiet and tranquility that Al Qasba is so famous for.
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• Alshamel continues to invest in its future

• Senior appointments bring along more than 100 years of combined experience further supporting Alshamel’s strategic expansions Read the full story