There were 36 results found for UAE: Sharjah and Tourism

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Overview

What new offerings will facilitate Sharjah’s post-pandemic rebound?
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Sharjah’s beaches, shopping centres, museums and unique cultural offerings make the emirate a popular tourist destination for nationals and foreigners alike. While international travel slowed significantly in 2020 due to border closures and travel restrictions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, domestic tourism in Sharjah picked up as UAE residents explored destinations closer to home. Despite…

Analysis

How MICE tourism changed due to the pandemic
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Amid international travel restrictions, social-distancing protocols and prohibitions on mass gatherings in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the world’s meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) segment has been forced to adapt, with some events shifting online and others being deferred. Before the outbreak of the virus, MICE presented a promising growth avenue for emerging markets…

Analysis

Medical tourism destinations position for post-pandemic rebound
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Prior to the outbreak of Covid-19, medical and wellness tourism was a significant growth industry in many emerging economies. The last decade saw a boom in medical tourism: by 2018 the global market was generating $58.6bn annually, and in 2019 it was forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 11.7% to reach more than $142.2bn by 2026. While the pandemic represents a major setback for the…

Analysis

How the pandemic accelerated alternative models of tourism
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Various governments in the region are looking to new, alternative tourism models to drive their pandemic recoveries, with an emphasis on ecological options and “staycations”. Both in order to reboot its tourism industry and as part of its drive to diversify the economy away from hydrocarbons, Saudi Arabia is developing several major ecological tourism projects. In April 2021 the Red Sea Development…

Interview

Hana Saif Al Suwaidi, Chairperson, Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA): Interview
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Interview:Hana Saif Al Suwaidi How can technology and public awareness be leveraged to safeguard natural habitats? HANA SAIF AL SUWAIDI: Sharjah is well equipped to preserve its biodiversity, particularly its protected areas. We have turned to innovation and the emirate’s numerous research centres to help meet our goals. For example, we have used drones to monitor and survey protected areas,…

Interview

Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi, President and Director, Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF): Interview
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Interview:Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi How has SAF evolved over the years, and in what ways can it help Sharjah’s burgeoning art scene serve as a catalyst for tourism? SHEIKHA HOOR AL QASIMI: We have always focused on providing programming and events that cater to local and regional audiences. Our goal was to create a platform that enables South-South exchange. In the past many organisations have…

Interview

Khalid Jassim Al Midfa, Chairman, Sharjah Tourism and Commerce Development Authority (STCDA): Interview
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Interview:Khalid Jassim Al Midfa Which investments in Sharjah’s tourism sector are expected to drive growth? KHALID JASSIM AL MIDFA: Investments in connectivity and infrastructure are invaluable to driving growth, so Sharjah has undertaken several large-scale projects to add value and promote local tourism, starting with the Dh1.5bn ($408.3m) expansion of Sharjah International Airport to…

Country Report

The Report: Sharjah 2021
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As it seeks to capitalise on the innovative opportunities presented by the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Sharjah benefits from developed transport and logistics infrastructure, access to the Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, and a well-connected international airport. A number of initiatives aimed at developing the economy and encouraging investment inflows have been implemented over the past decade. Sha

Economic News

Can alternative segments reboot Gulf tourism’s Covid-19 recovery?
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– Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea tourism project secures green financing – The Gulf region looks to ecotourism initiatives such as "glamping" – The UAE is at the forefront of new approaches to tourism – Digital nomads and “long-stay travel” constitute an emerging trend With Saudi Arabia's flagship Red Sea tourism project securing $3.8bn in green financing, various governments in the Gulf…

Global Platform

Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman of the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority

In an interview with Global Platform, Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman of the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority, speaks on the evolution and diversification of the emirate’s tourism sector.

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