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Ministry of Commerce, Saudi Arabia,signs agreement with VFS Global for visa services

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Riyadh, 07February 2024

Ministry of Commerce, Saudi Arabia,signs agreement with VFS Global for visa services

  • VFS Global to operate an implant centre from the Ministry of Commerce headquarters in Riyadh
  • Employees, delegates and subsidiary companies can also opt for doorstep visa servicesfor enhanced comfort and convenience

VFS Global, market leader in the outsourced visa and consular services space for governments,has entered an agreement with the Ministry of Commerce, Saudi Arabia, to provide visa application services through a centre operated within the premises of the Ministry of Commerce headquarters in Riyadh. The agreement was signed in the presence of Eng.  Mohammed A. Al. Alwaily, Deputy Minister for Shared Services, Ministry of Commerce.

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Wego Reveals Trending Destinations for International Travel in Q4’2023

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Wego Reveals Trending Destinations for International Travel in Q4’2023
  • Wego data showed that Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and India remain the top travel destinations in Q4’2023
  • Saudi Arabia has been the top destination for six consecutive months
  • Biggest climbers among top 20 is Oman (#11) and outside top 20, Russia (#21) and China (#23)
  • The United Kingdom has been the top European destination for twenty months in a row.
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Carlos Díez de la Lastra, CEO of Les Roches, once again positioned as one of the 150 most influential professionals in tourism in Spain

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Carlos Díez de la Lastra, CEO of Les Roches, once again positioned as one of the 150 most influential professionals in tourism in Spain

  • The CEO of Les Roches, who has positioned the institution as one of the top four schools for hotel management and training in the world, continues to expand the brand into new markets such as Abu Dhabi, China, and India.
  • Recently, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has established a hospitality education academy to be managed and guided under the stewardship of Les Roches in Abu Dhabi, which will open in September 2024.

Dubai – Sergestur (Servicios de Gestión Turística/ Tourism Management Services), the tourism consulting firm, has published the fifth edition of its list of the 150 most influential figures in the sector in Spain during Fitur 2024. Once again, Carlos Díez de la Lastra, Global CEO of Les Roches, one of the top four specialized schools in hospitality and luxury tourism education worldwide, is featured for the fifth consecutive year.

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Wego Unveils WegoPro to Revolutionize Business Travel and Expense Management Across MENA

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Wego Unveils WegoPro to Revolutionize Business Travel and Expense Management Across MENA

WegoPro will launch in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and Egypt

Dubai, 24 January 2024 – Wego, the largest online travel marketplace in the MENA region, announces the launch of WegoPro, a modern platform that simplifies business travel and expense management for companies globally.

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Sultan Al Qasimi witnesses the announcement of establishing the Sharjah Institute of Hospitality and Tourism – (SIAHA)

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Sultan Al Qasimi witnesses the announcement of establishing the Sharjah Institute of Hospitality and Tourism – (SIAHA)

HH the Ruler of Sharjah attends the signing of a MoU between Shurooq and Southern Alberta Institute of Technology


Sharjah, January 23, 2024

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah witnessed the signing of an MoU between the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), a prestigious Canadian institute renowned for post-secondary technical education, to collaborate on the establishment of the Sharjah Institute of Hospitality and Tourism – (SIAHA), Shurooq’s debut in education and vocational training sectors.

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