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Hassan Allam wins contract for Ras El Hekma luxury hotel, residences

Mon, 06 Jul 2026

Hassan Allam Holding, a leading engineering and construction company, said one of its key units has secured a contract from Modon Ras El Hekma to build a luxury hospitality and residential project - Montage Hotel and Branded Residences - at Ras El Hekma in Egypt’s North Coast.

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ADNEC Group delivers record $2.5bn in economic impact

Mon, 06 Jul 2026

ADNEC Group, the primary driver of Modon’s events, catering and tourism pillar, has delivered its most successful year to date in 2025, setting new milestones across all six of its business clusters, including venues, events, services, catering, tourism and media.

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Riyadh Air launches ticket sales for daily Mumbai-Riyadh flights

Mon, 06 Jul 2026

Riyadh Air has opened ticket sales for its first India route, launching daily Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flights between Mumbai and Riyadh from August 4, 2026, linking Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport with King Khalid International Airport.

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JA Resorts & Hotels welcomes UK guests following travel advice update

Mon, 06 Jul 2026

JA Resorts & Hotels is welcoming international guests after the UK Foreign Office lifted its advice against all but essential travel to the UAE. Visitors can now enjoy stays at JA Beach Hotel, JA Palm Tree Court, JA Lake View Hotel and JA Hatta Fort Hotel.

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flyadeal enters India with inaugural Riyadh–Hyderabad flight

Mon, 06 Jul 2026

Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal has entered the Indian market with its inaugural Riyadh–Hyderabad service, marking a key milestone in its international expansion. The first flight landed at GMR Hyderabad International Airport on July 4 .

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Saudia Cargo expands network with four new Boeing 777-200 freighters

Mon, 06 Jul 2026

Saudia Cargo, the leading national air cargo carrier in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has announced the expansion of its dedicated fleet with four Boeing 777-200 freighters.

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Neo Space Group deploys new satellite gateways to boost in-flight connectivity

Mon, 06 Jul 2026

Neo Space Group (NSG), a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company and Saudi Arabia's commercial space services provider, has deployed three advanced satellite ground gateway systems with Hughes Network Systems to enhance next-generation in-flight connectivity services.

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Germany targets safety, culture, value to boost tourism in 2026

Mon, 06 Jul 2026

Germany is positioning itself as a safe, value-for-money and culturally diverse destination as global travel trends shift towards shorter booking windows and demand for secure, easily accessible destinations, according to Petra Hedorfer, Chairwoman of the Executive Board of the German National Tourist Board (GNTB).

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Global Muslim travel to reach 208m arrivals in 2026: report

Mon, 06 Jul 2026

Global Muslim travel is forecast to reach 208 million arrivals in 2026, driven by AI-powered trip planning and digital trust. GMTI says destinations must digitise Muslim-friendly services, while the UAE ranks sixth globally among leading Muslim-friendly destinations.

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Global aviation sector set to move 10bn passengers yearly: SITA

Mon, 06 Jul 2026

The global air transport industry is preparing to move twice as many passengers within a generation, (nearly 10 billion passengers) without doubling the airports, the fleet, or the people standing at the borders, according to a report by air transport IT specialist SITA.