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Abu Dhabi Festival to host Middle East’s first outdoor Children’s Biennale

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Abu Dhabi Festival will present the Middle East’s first outdoor Children’s Biennale at Umm Al Emarat Park from 6 November to 6 December, transforming the Abu Dhabi green space into an interactive art experience designed to encourage creativity, curiosity and environmental awareness among young visitors.

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Expo City Dubai’s Winter City teams up with Disney+ for festive season

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Expo City Dubai’s Winter City will return from December 11 to 31 for its fifth edition, partnering with Disney+ to bring popular characters and stories to life through immersive festive experiences under the theme ‘Once upon a holiday…’.

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dnata expands accessibility services, mobility tech at DXB

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

dnata is expanding its accessibility services at Dubai International Airport (DXB), introducing upgraded mobility equipment, enhanced staff training and trials of emerging assistive technology to improve the airport experience for passengers with diverse accessibility needs.

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Why future of travel will be powered by AI, defined by human connection

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

AI is transforming travel planning, personalisation and hotel operations, but Kerten Hospitality CEO Marloes Knippenberg says technology should enhance, not replace, human connection, authentic cultural experiences and meaningful interactions.

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Accor Plus study finds price, complimentary nights drive travel loyalty

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Price and accommodation benefits are the strongest factors influencing consumers’ decisions to join paid travel loyalty programmes, while cost, communication and a sense of belonging play key roles in membership renewal, according to a new Accor Plus report.

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Liwa International Festival 2027 to run from December 11 to January 2

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Liwa International Festival 2027 will take place from December 11, 2026, to January 2, 2027, in the Liwa desert in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra Region, featuring motorsport championships, heritage experiences, family attractions and international entertainment.

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Bahrain to host World Nine-ball Championship in 2027

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) has signed a multi-year memorandum of understanding with Matchroom Pool to bring the World Nine-ball Championship to Bahrain for the first time, in cooperation with the Bahrain Billiards and Darts Association.

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Jazeera Airways receives first A320neo under 26-aircraft order

Sun, 18 Oct 2026

Jazeera Airways has welcomed its newest Airbus A320neo aircraft in Kuwait, marking the first delivery under its landmark order for 26 Airbus aircraft and a new phase of fleet expansion and long-term growth.

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Gulf Air Group earns Great Place To Work Certification

Sun, 18 Oct 2026

Gulf Air Group has received Great Place To Work Certification, recognising its workplace culture based on employee feedback. The survey recorded an 81% participation rate among Group employees.

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CleverFi wins Travel Tech Start-Up Summit pitch competition

Sun, 18 Oct 2026

CleverFi, a startup offering secure global Wi-Fi connectivity by extending users’ home networks abroad, has won the Travel Tech Association’s Start-Up Summit pitch competition in National Landing, Virginia.