Sri LankaThe country’s cabinet has approved the issuance of free tourist visas to visitors from 35 countries, including China, India and Russia, a senior official said on Thursday, adding that this will boost tourism and revive the country’s crisis-hit economy. Tourists will be issued 30-day visas under a six-month pilot program starting October 1, Cabinet […]
The Red Sea Project in Saudi Arabia is making headlines with the construction of the world’s largest microgrid for storing photovoltaic energy. This ambitious project consists of a 400 MW solar PV system coupled with a 1.3 GWh energy storage system and is set to revolutionize sustainable energy solutions in the hospitality industry. Global technology […]
Recently, it was reported in the news that Saudi Arabia is in talks to price its oil sales in the Chinese currency Yuan. While some countries support the Yuan as the world’s reserve currency, this effort has already been nipped in the bud due to economic reality. How the US dollar became the world’s reserve […]
The US news website Politico speculated that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) was in danger of being assassinated because of his efforts to normalize relations with Israel. The column, written by Politico’s chief foreign affairs correspondent Nahal Toosi, relied on anonymous sources who told her about conversations MBS had with members of […]
Tyson Fury will be stripped of a staggering £46 million for his fight against Oleksandr Usyk due to UK tax laws. The Gypsy King lost the fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in the early hours of Sunday morning, while Ukrainian Usyk emerged victorious thanks to a split decision. Fury received a whopping £100 million from […]
Take Skift While global travel is showing early signs of a slowdown, key destinations in the Middle East are performing well. Josh Corder This reporting season, the world’s leading travel companies agreed that the industry is experiencing a downturn. The exception to this is the Middle East, which, according to bosses such as Sebastien Bazin […]
