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Unmarried foreign couples will be allowed to rent hotel rooms together in Saudi Arabia for the first time as part of a wider drive to boost the tourism sector.<\/p>\n

Having revealed a new visa regime<\/a> in September, officials confirmed the latest changes earlier.<\/p>\n

Under the new rules, women will also be allowed to stay in hotel rooms alone.<\/p>\n

Couples previously had to prove they were married before getting a hotel room \u2013 but now these rules have been relaxed for foreigners<\/p>\n

\u201cAll Saudi nationals are asked to show family ID or proof of relationship on checking into hotels,\u201d the Saudi Commission for Tourism & National Heritage said in a statement.<\/p>\n

ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is not required of foreign tourists.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll women, including Saudis, can book and stay in hotels alone, providing ID on check-in.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new visa regulations state that female tourists are not required to fully covRead More \u2013 Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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