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The first ANBA Bulletin of 2019 highlights tourism and air transportation in Arab countries. In Tunisia (pictured above), for example, the tourism sector had 2018 as its best year in a decade. The country attracted 8.3 million visitors, up by 17.7% over 2017. Morocco attracted 11.3 million travelers from January to November of last year, an 8.5% growth in comparison with the same period of the previous year. There was a 15% rise on the number of foreign tourists and a 2% growth in total visits from Moroccans living abroad. The historic site Petra in Jordan registered a flow 33% higher in 2018, receiving 826,993 visitors. In the aviation sector, you will read that Gulf Air, from Bahrain, announced a new business plan for 2019, and intends to pay more attention to the quality of their services over the number of passengers. The company wants to become a “boutique airline,” offering first-class service for business-class prices, increasing its fleet and adding new destinations to their network. In Algeria, the national airline Air Algérie announced it transported 6.5 million passengers in 2018, a record number. And Emirates Arline is offering discounts in 500 stores in the United Arab Emirates for their clients. You will also read that the company Saudi Entertainment Ventures, controlled by a Saudi sovereign wealth fund, is going to build the country's first entertainment complex in the capital Riyadh, including green areas, sports activities, show venues, cafes, restaurants, and movie theaters. |
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unis – Tourism receipts went up to USD 1.4 billion in Tunisia from January to 20 December 2018, according to numbers provided by the Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts. |
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Rabat – Morocco saw 11.3 million foreign visitors from January to November 2018, up 8.5% from Jan-Nov 2017. Foreign tourist numbers climbed 15%, with trips by Moroccans living elsewhere going up 2%. |
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Petra – The historic site of Petra welcomed 668,728 foreign tourists in 2018, up 42% from 2017, reported the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA). |
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São Paulo – Bahrain’s state-run carrier Gulf Air released its 2019 business plan on Sunday (6) during a conference in the national capital Manama. It said in a press release that its new business model is intended to set the carrier apart from the competition by making it a “boutique airline.” |
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São Paulo – Algeria’s state-owned airline Air Algérie flew a record-high 6.5 million people in 2018, Algérie Presse Service (APS) reported. |
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São Paulo – Emirates airline announced this Thursday (3) the resumption of its My Emirates Pass seasonal benefits program, which provides exclusive discounts to customers. Offers are available in over 500 establishments across the United Arab Emirates. |
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São Paulo – Saudi Entertainment Ventures, a company owned by a Saudi government fund, announced that it plans on building the first-ever entertainment complex in Riyadh (foto), capital do país. A informação foi divulgada esta semana pela Saudi Press Agency (SPA). |
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São Paulo – New year, new language. Enrolments are open at the Arabic Language Center (Centro da Língua Árabe) in São Paulo for two summer courses in January. |
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São Paulo – United Arab Emirates Minister of State for Food Security Mariam Bint Mohammed Almheiri had meetings with Brazilian authorities in Brasília this Thursday (3). |
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São Paulo – Brazilian exports of chicken meat reached 4.1 million tons in 2018, reported the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) this Thursday (3). |
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