Aquarabia Qiddiya City to make its splash on 23 April 2026
Saudi Arabia’s entertainment landscape is gearing up for a major addition as Aquarabia at Qiddiya City moves from soft launch into full operation. The preview...
Category : Middle East and GCC
Dubai’s AED1 billion lifeline for travel businesses
by Newsroom
Dubai has rolled out a sweeping new economic support package worth approximately $272 million (AED 1 billion), signalling a strong commitment to stabilising key sectors,...
The Middle East double down on domestic demand
by Newsroom
The Middle East’s travel and hospitality sector is undergoing a more nuanced and regionally significant shift. Ongoing airspace disruptions, fluctuating flight schedules, and softer inbound...
The $600m daily cost for Middle East tourism
by Newsroom
The escalating conflict involving Iran has delivered a sudden shock to travel across the Middle East, disrupting flights, weakening traveller confidence and threatening billions in...
UAE Holidays 2026: Dates, Long Weekends & Leave Planner
by Newsroom
Planning your 2026 UAE holiday schedule? This guide gives you an up‑to‑date overview of public holidays in the UAE 2026, including Eid holidays in the...
When in Abu Dhabi: 7 must-dos for a romantic stopover
by Newsroom
You and significant other have a stopover in Abu Dhabi, and you want the 24-hours to be meaningful, memorable and most importantly, romantic. But you’re...
Oman’s tourism triumph
by Newsroom
Oman’s Ministry of Heritage and Tourism confirmed during its annual media briefing held in Muscat that the Sultanate’s tourism sector continues to deliver rapid growth...
Davos 2026: The GCC’s tourism power play and $16 trillion opportunity
by Newsroom
At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos last week, the GCC, particularly Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, articulated a powerful and...
Saudi’s tourism masterplan just got real
by Newsroom
The fact is, Saudi Arabia has moved from “building tourism” to engineering an entire travel economy, complete with mega-destinations, sustainability credentials, global influence plays, and...
How the UAE hacked tourism
by Newsroom
If the future of travel had a poster child, the UAE would be hogging the spotlights. Desiring more than spectacular skylines and record tourist arrivals,...