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Saudi Arabia Eases Alcohol Ban For Rich Foreigners: Who Can Buy Booze, New Rules Explained
Saudi Arabia's new alcohol policy allows select expatriates to legally buy alcohol for the first time in decades, signalling another major step in the kingdom's social reforms.
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Saudi Developer Insists Alcohol "Not Essential" To Draw Tourists
The chief of a luxury developer at the heart of Saudi Arabia's plan to diversify its oil-reliant economy insisted Tuesday that the once ultra-conservative kingdom's alcohol ban would not stand in the way of tourism.
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Saudi Arabia's Tourism Shift From Skyscrapers To Mountain Villages
Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, called the Public Investment Fund (PIF), and private investors are working on master plans costing billions of dollars for projects that can be enjoyed year-round.
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Saudi To Impose Fines For Tight Clothes, Kissing In Public
Saudi Arabia on Saturday said it would impose fines for violations of "public decency", including immodest clothing and public displays of affection, a day after the austere kingdom opened up to foreign tourists.
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Saudi Arabia To Begin Issuing Online Visas To Live Sport, Music Lovers
Saudi Arabia will begin issuing visas to visitors to attend sporting and cultural events from December, officials said Tuesday, a first for the kingdom as it seeks to kickstart tourism.
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Sun, Sand, Religious Police: Holidays In Saudi Arabia May Be Hard Sell
It's the day before the grand opening of Shaden, a luxury desert camp in Saudi Arabia where air-conditioned tents look out on sandstone cliffs. A princely delegation is on its way. But the place isn't quite ready.
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Holidays In Saudi Arabia? The Kingdom's Ambitious Post-Oil Tourism Plan
For most Western readers, a vacation may not be the first thing that comes to mind when they hear the words "Saudi Arabia." The Persian Gulf kingdom certainly doesn't exactly have the elements that most American or European holiday-makers would seek -- the country's harsh interpretation of Islamic law forbids alcohol and places considerable restric...
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Saudi Prince Unveils Plans To Welcome Tourists
The tourism commission's figures show that around 245,000 Saudis work in the tourism sector. The target is to boost that to 352,000 by 2020 and to see investment in tourism upped by $8 billion to reach nearly $46 billion.
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Saudi Arabia Eases Alcohol Ban For Rich Foreigners: Who Can Buy Booze, New Rules Explained
Saudi Arabia's new alcohol policy allows select expatriates to legally buy alcohol for the first time in decades, signalling another major step in the kingdom's social reforms.
-
Saudi Developer Insists Alcohol "Not Essential" To Draw Tourists
The chief of a luxury developer at the heart of Saudi Arabia's plan to diversify its oil-reliant economy insisted Tuesday that the once ultra-conservative kingdom's alcohol ban would not stand in the way of tourism.
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Saudi Arabia's Tourism Shift From Skyscrapers To Mountain Villages
Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, called the Public Investment Fund (PIF), and private investors are working on master plans costing billions of dollars for projects that can be enjoyed year-round.
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Saudi To Impose Fines For Tight Clothes, Kissing In Public
Saudi Arabia on Saturday said it would impose fines for violations of "public decency", including immodest clothing and public displays of affection, a day after the austere kingdom opened up to foreign tourists.
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Saudi Arabia To Begin Issuing Online Visas To Live Sport, Music Lovers
Saudi Arabia will begin issuing visas to visitors to attend sporting and cultural events from December, officials said Tuesday, a first for the kingdom as it seeks to kickstart tourism.
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Sun, Sand, Religious Police: Holidays In Saudi Arabia May Be Hard Sell
It's the day before the grand opening of Shaden, a luxury desert camp in Saudi Arabia where air-conditioned tents look out on sandstone cliffs. A princely delegation is on its way. But the place isn't quite ready.
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Holidays In Saudi Arabia? The Kingdom's Ambitious Post-Oil Tourism Plan
For most Western readers, a vacation may not be the first thing that comes to mind when they hear the words "Saudi Arabia." The Persian Gulf kingdom certainly doesn't exactly have the elements that most American or European holiday-makers would seek -- the country's harsh interpretation of Islamic law forbids alcohol and places considerable restric...
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Saudi Prince Unveils Plans To Welcome Tourists
The tourism commission's figures show that around 245,000 Saudis work in the tourism sector. The target is to boost that to 352,000 by 2020 and to see investment in tourism upped by $8 billion to reach nearly $46 billion.
