In 2025, a second resort offering an all-inclusive service will open in Saudi Arabia, ATOR reports. Similar hotels already exist in Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and, of course, in the United Arab Emirates. Where are vacation prices more affordable? In November 2025, the Rixos Murjana 5* hotel is scheduled to open on the Red Sea coast in Saudi Arabia. It will be the second in the country after the already functioning Rixos Obhur 5*, also with an all-inclusive concept (without alcohol on the menu). The Rixos network has been operating in Qatar for several years and is popular with Russian tourists. There is a similar demand in the UAE. Most vacationers from Russia prefer “breakfast” or “breakfast + dinner” meals, but tour operators are noting an increase in interest in all-inclusive packages. The analysis of prices for all—inclusive tours in the countries of the Middle East that are popular with Russians – the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain. 10-night tours with check-in in August 2025 were considered. As a result, it turned out that the UAE is the most affordable country, and Saudi Arabia is the most expensive. Prices for all-inclusive hotel tours in the UAE for August 2025, approximately 160 thousand rubles for two people with a flight will be required to stay in all-inclusive hotels in the UAE. Examples of the cost of tours (for two, 10 nights, with departure): – Royal M Hotel By Gewan Fujairah 5* (Fujairah) — from 158.3 thousand rubles, departure on August 23. FUN&SUN tour operator – Movenpick Jumeirah Village Triangle 5* (Dubai) — from 203.8 thousand rubles, departure on August 14. Russian Express – Royal M By Gewan Hotel Abu Dhabi 5* (Abu Dhabi) — from 204.7 thousand rubles, departure on August 11. Russian Express – Ajman Saray A Luxury Collection Resort 5* (Ajman) — from 242.3 thousand rubles, departure on August 23. Space Travel – Rixos Bab Al Bahr 5* (Ras al Khaimah) — from 293.8 thousand rubles, departure on August 24. Anex – Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi 5* (Abu Dhabi) — from 338.2 thousand rubles, departure on August 24. FUN&SUN – Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island 5*/UAI (Abu Dhabi) — from 481.2 thousand rubles, departure on August 24. FUN&SUN Prices for tours to Bahrain The cost of an all-inclusive holiday in Bahrain is more than 240 thousand rubles for two people for ten nights. Price examples: – The Grove Hotel & Conference Centre 5* — from 236.7 thousand rubles, departure on August 13. Russian Express – The Art Hotel & Resort Amwaj Islands 5* — from 264.4 thousand rubles, departure same date. – Dragon Hotel & Resort 5* — from 269.7 thousand rubles, departure with a similar date. – Jumeirah Gulf Of Bahrain Resort And Spa 5* — about 350 thousand rubles. – Hawar Resort By Mantis 5* — approximately 463 thousand rubles. – Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa — over half a million rubles. Prices for holidays in Qatar, an all-inclusive vacation will cost more and is about no less than a budget of about 300 thousand rubles for two. Cost examples: – The Bentley Luxury Hotel & Suites 5* — about 299 thousand rubles, departure with a similar date. – Rixos Gulf Hotel Doha — about 342 thousand. – Rixos Qetaifan Island North Doha — about 371 thousand. – Hilton Salwa Beach Resort & Villas — for just under half a million. Oman is considered a more expensive destination: the minimum budget for a comfortable stay is over 360 thousand rubles for two people. Price examples: – Crown Plaza Resort Salalah (Salala) — about 365.5 thousand rubles. – Shangri-la Al Waha (Muscat) — about the same amount. – Salalah Rotana Resort (Salala) — about half a million rubles. – The Club By Fanar (Salalah) — slightly below this amount. Prices for Saudi Arabia Today, the only all-inclusive option is provided by the Rixos Obhur hotel in Jeddah: the cost of the tour is at least about 470 thousand rubles for two people for ten nights with a flight. Package tours from different tour operators range from about $6,300 to $6,900 (from about €5,800 to €6,400), which corresponds to a range of about $46,380 to $50,790 at the current exchange rate. So, compared to other countries in the region, the UAE remains the most affordable option, while Saudi Arabia and Oman are the most expensive. While prices for all-inclusive holidays continue to grow, demand among Russian tourists is steadily increasing due to the popularity of such offers and the development of infrastructure in the region’s resort areas.
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