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20 stories for“gcc business”

Hala Summer, new rewards and a packed events calendar show how Qatar is turning an indoor-friendly season into a broader tourism proposition.

Jul 31, 2026

Travel

One Visa, One Fee, Six Countries: the Gulf's Schengen Moment Is Reportedly Piloting This Year

A unified GCC tourist visa has been discussed for years and is now said to be entering a pilot phase, at an estimated 100 to 150 dollars for 30 to 90 days. The economics of it are more interesting than the convenience.

Aug 21, 2026

Travel

Dubai Had 869,000 Visitors in August, Its Best Month Since the War Began, and Hotels Are Back to Two Thirds Full

Occupancy was 36 per cent in March. It was 66 in August, nine tenths of last year's level, and arrivals have grown by double digits every month since spring. Nearly seven million people have come this year against almost twenty million last.

Sep 15, 2026

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Qatar's Summer Tourism Bet Is Bigger Than Escaping the Heat

One Visa, One Fee, Six Countries: the Gulf's Schengen Moment Is Reportedly Piloting This Year

Dubai Had 869,000 Visitors in August, Its Best Month Since the War Began, and Hotels Are Back to Two Thirds Full

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Qatar's Summer Tourism Bet Is Bigger Than Escaping the Heat

One Visa, One Fee, Six Countries: the Gulf's Schengen Moment Is Reportedly Piloting This Year

Dubai Had 869,000 Visitors in August, Its Best Month Since the War Began, and Hotels Are Back to Two Thirds Full