Middle East Travel News

The tiny oil-rich nation of Qatar is a lesson in contradictions. It is an absolute monarchy angling to become a major player in global politics; a nation of staunchly conservative Muslims in native dress whose malls teem with Louis Vuitton and Ferragamo outposts.

The British government released new guidelines last week warning its citizens not to engage in business activities with Jewish businesses in Judea and Samaria and even with individuals, according to updates on the United Kingdom Trade and Investment website.

Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at the Presidential Compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, following the conclusion of his meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

The Royal Caribbean cruise lines Navigator of the Seas pulls out of New Orleans on the Mississippi River.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not attend a memorial service in South Africa for Nelson Mandela due to the high cost of transportation and security.

Etihad Airways has commenced major expansion of its Indian operations following the approval of an historic 24 per cent investment in Jet Airways.

Ramada Hotel and Suites Ajman, headed by General Manager Iftikhar Hamdani, joined the entire nation in celebration of the 42nd UAE National Day on 2nd December.

Iran and Austria plan to boost their trade and economic relations in the near future, Mehr news agency reported on Dec. 9. The issue was discussed during a meeting between Iran's Deputy Industry, Mine, and Trade Minister Mohammad Doost-Hosseini and the visiting Austrian delegation.

India's Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid and his Bahrain counterpart Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa unveil the foundation stone of the new Indian Embassy, to be built in Bahrain, as Indian Ambassador Mohan Kumar looks on, at a ceremony in Manama, yesterday.

Tweet GHM To Unveil Chedi Club Jimbaran, Bali in Summer 2014. The hotel management group that gave travellers The Nam Hai, The Legian Bali and The Chedi Muscat has revealed plans for its latest luxury offering: an all-villa enclave set at Jimbaran on Bali.

ABU DHABI, 8th December 2013 - His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces met today at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi the visiting Egyptian popular diplomacy delegation, made of prominent cultural, social, media, religious, business, legal and artistic ... (more)

Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait has announced the launch of the Priceless Arabia campaign for its MasterCard Credit cardholders in collaboration with MasterCard.

Whistler may have had sub-zero temperatures this week, but the stars didn't mind, and still strutted their stuff for the cameras at the Whistler Film Festival.

But follow the East Coast-educated veteran from the Bronx the younger Crotty did.

Perched on the tip of Istanbul's historic peninsula, Hagia Sophia - with its spectacular dome, elegant curves and towering minarets - is an iconic sight for millions of tourists visiting the city each year.

Damas, the Middle East's foremost jewellery and watch retailer, celebrated the refurbishment of its Dubai Mall flagship boutique with a ribbon cutting.

Flights to Amman from Heathrow start at a 270 one-way with Royal Jordanian . Fly to Heathrow with Aer Lingus .

New Delhi, Dec 6 : The capital will host an Israeli Film Festival starting Saturday.

The chairman of the Iranian Parliament's Committee for Foreign Policy and National Security, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, announced that former UK foreign minister Jack Straw has been invited to visit Tehran.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel addresses the International Institute of Strategic Studies conference in Manama, Bahrain, on Saturday.