Building on the successful Arab start-up initiative in 2017, the World Economic Forum and the Bahrain Economic Development Board are partnering to bring 100 most promising Arab start-ups to World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa. The…
As a local cosmetic producer of skincare products based on Dead Sea minerals and plant extracts, Rivage has grown quickly since its inception two decades ago and now competes on an international platform. By Nada Atieh Rivage was brought to…
Porto Dead Sea has launched the first phase of the Dead Sea Porto project, which includes 439 apartments ranging in size between 52 and 76 m2, surrounded by a serviced area including shopping centers and a wide range of International…
Recently, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) sponsored AdventureNEXT Near East, a conference dedicated to adventure tourism in the Middle East, with special focus on Jordan. Industry figures from around the world gathered at the Dead Sea to discuss the…
In a further sign of a turnaround in Jordan’s tourism sector, the number of visitors to the Kingdom rose 12.5 percent during the first four months of the year. The overall number of tourists reached 1.639 million between January and…
The Ministry of Water and Irrigation has chosen five international consortiums to carry out the first phase of a $1.1 billion conveyance project that will use water from the Red Sea to replenish the rapidly receding Dead Sea. The consortiums…
Despite the tough times facing Jordan’s tourist industry, the manager of the Kempinski Ishtar Dead Sea explains how his hotel has managed to maintain an enviable occupancy rate. By Rebecca Irvine A significant dip in visitor numbers to Jordan has…
Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea has been recognized again by the well-known Condé Nast Traveler publication as one of the top five resorts in the Middle East, adding another accolade to its prestigious portfolio of achievements. Every year, Condé Nast…
Despite the big international marketing drive that was recently undertaken by the Jordan Tourism Board, other players in the Kingdom’s tourism sector still say a much more concerted strategy is needed to help them escape their slump. By Rebecca Irvine It’s…
Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa and King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre managed by Hilton have welcomed Elias J. Moukarzel, in the capacity of General Manager late October of 2015. Elias J. Moukarzel brings with him a wealth of…