Why Is Comedian Kevin Hart Looking to Hire an Ambassador for Abu Dhabi's Yas Island?

American comedian and actor Kevin Hart is a man on a mission as he is looking to hire an ambassador for Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island. Hart, who was appointed Yas Island’s first-ever chief island officer in May, announced the job opening on social media on Monday, calling it the “world’s best job.” The salary being offered for the two-month role is $100,000. Anyone aged 21 years or above can apply for the job, the last date for receiving entries is January 23. “No CV, previous experience or cover letter needed, just your video up to 60 seconds (videos over 60 seconds will be disqualified),” the website mentioned. Once hired, the ambassador will take part in a variety of tourism activities for Yas Island while being put up at the W Abu Dhabi for 60 days. Yas Island has also made all the video applications public in its website.

Citizens of Saudi Arabia can now rent out their residential units to tourists for a fee, according to a report on Saudi Gazette citing the kingdom’s newly approved bylaws. The new rules also lay down that a private tourist hospitality facility — which could be an apartment, townhouse, or a villa – must be part of a property that has been designated as either for residential or agricultural use. According to the bylaw, a maximum of three permits could be issued to one person per property. The ministry has also listed out several laws to ensure that the rights of tourists are protected while staying at such rented properties. One such rule mentions that after chekcing in a tourist cannot be forced to vacate the residential unit, in the presence of competent authorities. The rules also lay down that advertising for a property under the new bylaws must only be done by providers of travel and tourism services.

Airlines in the Middle East saw an 84.6 percent traffic rise in November compared to November 2021, according to a report by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). November capacity increased 45.4 percent versus the year-ago period, and load factor climbed 16.5 percentage points to 77.7 percent. As air passenger recovery continued in November, global traffic in November 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers) rose 41.3 percent compared to November 2021. “Traffic results in November reinforce that consum