Davos 2026: The GCC’s tourism power play and $16 trillion opportunity
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...
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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...
Cruise boom in the Gulf
by Newsroom
MSC Cruises has reported a remarkable 55% surge in demand for roundtrip Dubai sailings for the 2026 season, marking one of the strongest January booking...
Qatar enjoyed 54M passengers, packed festivals and a sky-high tourism surge
by Newsroom
The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) has shared that the State of Qatar handled 54.3 million passengers in 2025, marking a 3% increase compared with...
USD 75M up for grabs at Saudi’s Esports World Cup 2026
by Newsroom
Saudi Arabia just turned up the esports dial to “mega-event” with the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 promising a staggering USD 75 million prize pool...
Six Senses to debut in the UAE with the opening of Six Senses The Palm
by Newsroom
Six Senses has announced its debut in the UAE with the opening of Six Senses The Palm, Dubai, in early Q3 2026. Set on the...
Ras Al Khaimah roars into travel spotlight
by Newsroom
The Northern Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah has firmly landed on the global travel radar, posting record tourism and aviation results in 2025 that signal...
From plates to passports: UAE’s foodie travel hook
by Newsroom
Mega malls and lofty skylines aside, the UAE’s real crowd puller for global travellers in 2026 is what’s on the menu. At the UAE Restaurant...
Dubai hotels smash records with strongest December in nearly 20 years
by Newsroom
Dubai didn’t just end 2025 on a high – it set off fireworks and checked into record territory while it was at it. Fuelled by...
ATM 2026 set to beat records as travel spend hits USD 60bn
by Newsroom
The global travel map is being redrawn, and all roads (and flight paths) are leading to Dubai. With Middle East residents projected to splash out...