tourists
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad to get ‘gateway’ to welcome tourists
Hyderabad: Hyderabad is set to receive a grand ‘Gateway’ to welcome tourists visiting the city. The iconic structure will be built on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) near Gandhi Sarovar at Himayatsagar.…
- India
Uttarakhand landslide: 120 Maharashtra tourists safe; 31 still await rescue
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government is in constant touch with the Uttarakhand administration after landslides and flash floods in the Dharali area of Uttarkashi district left 151 tourists from the western state stranded,…
- Middle East
Tourists in Saudi Arabia can get 15 pc VAT refund
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has officially introduced a value-added tax (VAT) refund programme for tourists and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nationals, enabling eligible visitors to reclaim 15 percent VAT…
- Middle East
One visa, six countries: GCC pushes forward with travel plan
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is advancing efforts to launch a unified tourist visa that would enable seamless travel across its six member nations with a single permit. Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary…
- Photos
Photos: Parks at tourist destinations in J-K reopened
Srinagar: Several parks in Jammu and Kashmir’s tourist places, including some in Pahalgam, that were closed in the aftermath of the April 22 terror attack were reopened on Tuesday, officials said. The…
- India
Four dead, 18 seriously injured after iron bridge collapses in Pune
Pune: Four persons died and 18 others were seriously injured after an old iron pedestrian bridge on the Indrayani river collapsed on Sunday afternoon in Pune’s Maval tehsil, prima facie due to…
- India
Pahalgam attack: SC dismisses PIL for safety of tourists, rebukes petitioner
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking safety of tourists in remote hilly areas of Jammu and Kashmir in view of the recent Pahalgam terror attack in which…
- Middle East
Free Global Village tickets for Dubai tourists
Tourists arriving at Dubai International Airport and the Hatta border crossing were surprised with free entry tickets to Global Village, one of Dubai’s most popular family attractions, as part of a special…
- Kashmir
Pahalgam attack impact: J&K govt closes 48 tourist destinations in Kashmir
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government said on Tuesday that 48 destinations across the Valley have been shut for tourists. The action comes after the horrific attack on tourists in the Baisaran…
- Kashmir
NIA team led by IG en route to terror-hit Pahalgam
New Delhi: A team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) led by an inspector general has been sent to terror-hit Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said on Wednesday. The team is…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia now gives tourists 15 pc VAT refund
In a move to boost tourism, Saudi Arabia has announced that the 15 percent value-added tax (VAT) paid by tourists on goods and services during their stay will be refunded upon departure.…
- Middle East
UAE launches world’s 1st VAT refund for tourists shopping online
In an effort to boost tourism, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, December 16, announced the launch of a new value-added tax (VAT) refund system for e-commerce purchases for tourists during…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to launch VAT refund system for tourists
In an effort to boost tourism, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will launch a value-added tax (VAT) refund system for tourists In 2025. The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority will…
- India
Iranian tourists detained for offering namaz near Taj Mahal, issue apology
Uttar Pradesh’s Agra police detained Iranian tourists on Sunday, November 3 after they allegedly offered namaz (praying) near the eastern gate of the Taj Mahal, reportedly a temple, leading to protests from…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia eyes more tourists, investment from China
New Delhi: As Saudi Arabia aims to attract more Chinese tourists to the Middle Eastern country and cooperate more with Chinese companies, it has its path chartered before it. Deputy Minister of…
