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Mecca: Like millions of other Muslims, Cory Ireza from Indonesia travelled to Mecca to pray in the Grand Mosque. But she also found a new attraction just a stone’s throw away from Islam’s holiest shrine. After performing the pilgrimage, Ireza, her husband Dodi and their two children were among the…
Mada’in Saleh, literally translated as the “Cities of Saleh”, is an archeological site located in the region of al-Ula about 400 kilometers north-west of Medina. In 2008, Mada’in Saleh was inscribed as Saudi Arabia’s very first UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Mada’in Saleh archeological site covers an area of just…
There is something very unique about a cruise on the river Nile, something few other cruises in the world are able to offer and certainly an experience that most people never forget. While it’s mostly about rest and relaxation,a Nile cruise is also about rejuvenation, exploration and inspiration. Luxury cruise…
The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) which takes place this year at the Dubai World Trade Centre over four days from April 22-25 is considered by industry professionals to be the barometer for the Middle East and North Africa travel industry. Last year’s event featured 2,661 exhibitors, over 39,000 visitors and…
If you’re thinking about soaking in hot-water springs in Iceland, exploring Botswana’s Okavango delta, taking in the surreal landscape of Patagonia in South America on horseback, journeying into the surreally beautiful coastal desert of Namibia, visiting Churchill, the land of polar bears and beluga whales in Canada, then VASIM SHAIKH,…
Named after the 13th-century Sufi whose tomb is there, Sidi Bu Sa‘id, Tunisia’s celebrated “blue and white village” is truly enchanting. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it drew to it a number of well-known writers, artists and musicians from Europe. Seen from a distance, the village of…
In the January 2018 issue of LEADERS we reported on the unique culture, stunning natural landscapes and some of the other attractions awaiting travelers to the Sultanate of Oman. According to Richard Bangs, the upscale experiential travel veteran and founder of Mountain Travel Sobek, Oman seems to be the new…
Morocco is well-known for its rich culture and fascinating history, its bustling cities such as Marrakech, Fez, Tangiers and Agadir, its delicious food and unique tourist attractions. What is less well-known, perhaps, is the diversity of Morocco’s landscapes, waterfalls, beaches and desert which make it one of the world’s most…
LEADERS MENA MAY 2023