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Saudi Arabia opens to tourists but Middle East conflict threatens ambitious plans
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Saudi Arabia opens to tourists but Middle East conflict threatens ambitious plans

Saudi Arabia is aggressively developing its tourism sector, promoting ancient sites like Al-Ula and futuristic projects like NEOM as regional rivals to Petra and Dubai. The kingdom, long accessible only to Muslim pilgrims visiting Mecca and Medina, has opened its borders to international tourists in recent years. However, the ongoing Middle East conflict threatens to undermine these ambitious tourism ambitions.

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