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Tourism generated US$1.1 billion for Jordan in August and US$5.5 billion in the first eight months of the year, with Arab visitors helping drive the sector.
Omani region was chosen at a meeting of tourism ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries as the tourism capital for 2027. The area is known for its mountainous terrain.
The city government announced the initiative, which will certify local businesses prepared to serve Muslim tourists. The Union of Arab Chambers and Arab-Brazilian Chamber took part.
Revenue increased 24.9% from the same month in 2025 but remains lower year to date.
Nearly half a million visitors have been drawn to the Dhofar region since the start of the monsoon season, when light rains turn the landscape lush and green.
Growth was driven by the non-oil sector, which expanded 4.8% during the period, according to the Qatar Central Bank.
In a campaign to attract more visitors, Dubai is offering more than AED 3,000 in credits for hotels, dining and leisure to UAE citizens and residents who invite guests to visit the emirate.
Abra Group, the parent company of Gol, Avianca and Wamos Air, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the UAE’s Etihad Airways to expand air connectivity between Latin America, the Middle East and Asia.
Tourism Minister Gustavo Feliciano visited the Arab-Brazilian Chamber on Monday (20), where the two sides discussed creating a working group to implement measures aimed at attracting more Arab visitors to Brazil.
In this opinion piece, Marina Figueiredo, executive president of Braztoa, the Brazilian tour operators association, examines travelers’ growing demand for authentic experiences, purpose and a sense of identity.
Aleppo International Airport in Syria has begun receiving flights operated by Jazeera Airways from Kuwait as part of efforts to expand the number of routes serving the city.
Royal Air Maroc announced it will begin operating a fifth weekly frequency on the Brazil–Morocco route starting October 28.
Concluding its series on tourism in Morocco, ANBA presents a list of recommended hotels, restaurants, and a travel agency whose services are worth including in any itinerary through the Arab country.
