The 4G wireless network was officially launched by Mada Communications in Jordan on Monday, confirming that headway is being made toward increasing internet penetration in the country since its initial implementation. The network is based on Motorola’s WiMax 802.16e technology and can offer download speeds reaching 8Mbits/s. The network was built on the company’s unique Multi Protocol [...]
Is Israel on its way to becoming a golf empire? According to the Tourism Ministry and the Israel Land Administration the answer is yes.
The two have recently devised a plan to build 16 new golf courses across Israel. Construction will span 15 years and the project is estimated at NIS 760 million – roughly [...]
A prestige new winter destination has been announced for South West travellers seeking guaranteed sunshine. In a deal with Thomson and First Choice, Exeter International Airport will offer flights to Sharm El Sheikh and holidays in Red Sea resorts from November 2010.
The series of flights to Egypt, which are the first in the airport’s history, [...]
For years, River Nile cruises have attracted visitors wanted to see some of ancient Egypts finest treasures but in more recent times, an alternative cruise destination in Egypt is on offer. Lake Nasser was created between 1958 and 1970 when the Aswan High Dam was built across the River Nile as a hydro-electric project. The [...]
After establishing itself as a popular destination for medical care among Arabs in the Middle East, Jordan is now looking to attract more patients from outside the region in a bid to tap the growing market for medical tourism worldwide. With revenues topping $1bn annually, medical tourism is now considered one of the main contributors [...]
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