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RAS AL KHAIMAH TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY APPOINTS THREE LEADING AGENCIES

RAS AL KHAIMAH TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY APPOINTS THREE LEADING AGENCIES TO ELEVATE ITS GLOBAL BRAND MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, 9 October, 2024: Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) appoints three leading agencies to further enhance its global brand marketing and communications initiatives.

Its new partnerships with multi-award winning creative agency Impact BBDO, UK PR experts Burson and global SEO specialist SEO Sherpa, will strengthen the Authority’s ongoing efforts to position Ras Al Khaimah as a destination of the future on the global stage.

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Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism Teams Up with Sport Impact Summit to Pioneer Sustainable Solutions in Sports

Dubai-UAE, 9 October 2024 –The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has joined the impressive roster of partners for the Sport Impact Summit (SIS). Scheduled to take place at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai on December 4th and 5th, 2024, the summit is a groundbreaking global initiative aimed at harnessing the transformative power of sport to drive sustainability, health, and economic growth.

This collaboration between SIS and DET represents a crucial step toward their shared vision of creating lasting social and environmental impact, while positioning Dubai as a leader in innovative, community-driven solutions.

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MakeMyTrip launches One-Stop Solution for Umrah Travellers

Dubai, October 7, 2024 – MakeMyTrip, one of Asia’s leading online travel companies, has launched a comprehensive solution exclusively tailored for Umrah travellers. 

As part of the offering, MakeMyTrip has introduced an Umrah eVisa service in partnership with Umrahme. In addition, the platform will also offer exclusive Umrah-specific options, including flight listings and curated hotel recommendations in Makkah and Madinah. Travellers from the UAE searching for flights to Jeddah or Taif on MakeMyTrip’s homepage will now be seamlessly directed to a dedicated page upon confirming their intent to perform Umrah.

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Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi honours winners of the 11th Creative Reader Competition

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 28 September 2024: MAKTABA, the Library Management Department within the Culture Sector at the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), held an honouring ceremony for the winners and participants in the 11th Creative Reader Competition at the Cultural Foundation theatre. The ceremony was attended by senior DCT Abu Dhabi officials, parents and cultural experts from the emirate.

The 11th edition of the competition attracted some 3,100 participants, marking a massive 40% increase from last year, and the ceremony recognised 100 winners from across the UAE.

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WIZZ AIR EXPANDS PAYMENT OPTIONS WITH APPLE PAY AND GOOGLE PAY

the airline enhances Convenience for Travelers with quick and easy Mobile Payment Solutions

26 September 2024, Abu Dhabi, UAE: – Wizz Air, the most environmentally sustainable airline globally[1], is excited to announce the introduction of Apple Pay and Google Pay on its mobile application, further enhancing the convenience of booking and managing travel for its passengers. This new feature is already available on the official Wizz Air app on iOS and Android devices.

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