The UAE ushered in a new era in its transportation history on Tuesday as the country's first national passenger rail service officially entered operation, with Etihad Rail carrying its first fare-paying passengers on the inaugural scheduled journey from Fujairah to Abu Dhabi.
Accor has partnered with Egypt-based Margins Developments to launch Novotel & Novotel Residences New Cairo Lusail, a large mixed-use development combining a hotel, branded residences and integrated community living in New Cairo.
Checkout.com has partnered with Agoda to enhance global payment performance using AI-driven “Intelligent Acceptance,” improving transaction approval rates, reducing failures, and supporting smoother bookings and supplier payments across Agoda’s travel platform.
Qatar Tourism recorded 1.13 million visitors in Q1 2026, including 646,000 in January, 423,000 in February and 63,000 in March, with experts expecting further growth in summer driven by events and family-focused activities.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Airbus have signed a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) loan to support research and development in Europe’s aerospace sector, forming the first tranche of a wider €3 billion financing package.
Ahead of its UAE debut, Six Senses The Palm, Dubai is integrating sustainability across its design, operations and guest experiences.
Wego has partnered with the Azerbaijan Tourism Board to promote Azerbaijan to travellers across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Al Mouj Muscat, Oman's flagship integrated tourism destination, has contributed $2.3 billion to the sultanate's GDP over the past two decades, said a study, adding that it had evolved from a pioneering waterfront development into one of the region's most mature integrated destinations.
Sun Siyam Vilu Reef Maldives has launched its new Ocean Signature Villas with Pool and Slide, adding 50 overwater accommodations to the resort. The collection includes 48 one-bedroom villas and two two-bedroom villas.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has announced that UAE nationals are now permitted to travel to the Lebanon.
