Dubai-headquartered healthcare enterprise NUQAIM Holdings and London-based healthcare concierge The Medical Travel Company (TMTC) have signed a strategic partnership to establish a medical travel corridor connecting patients from the UK and Africa with healthcare services in the UAE.
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has announced a dedicated institution for Youth Orchestra Abu Dhabi, set to open in January 2027 in Mina Zayed, featuring a 600-seat concert hall and 18 rehearsal and practice rooms.
Etihad Engineering has launched Abu Dhabi’s first MRO-led GCAA CAR-147 Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Programme, delivered by Etihad Engineering Technical Training at the company’s aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility adjacent to Zayed International Airport.
UAE residents are increasingly choosing European destinations for National Day breaks and winter holidays, with demand rising approximately 25% year-on-year, according to travel platform musafir.com.
Saudi Red Sea Authority has issued its first marina operator licence in King Abdullah Economic City to Emaar, the Economic City, for Bay La Sun Marina, supporting safety, environmental protection and service standards while expanding the Kingdom’s network of licensed Red Sea tourist marinas.
The China International MICE Exchange (CIMX) has announced a strategic partnership with the MICE Committee of the China Association of Travel Services to strengthen industry insight, professional exchange and international business connections.
Etihad Airways’ Airbus A380 landed in Bangkok on October 26, marking the aircraft’s first arrival in Thailand and the launch of daily services between Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport and the Thai capital.
Royal Development Holding, a boutique premium real estate developer and subsidiary of Emirates Stallions Group, has announced that Mallside Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, is expected to open in the first quarter of 2027, with the project now in its final stages of development.
Spain’s travel and tourism sector is expected to contribute more than €269 billion ($3.2 billion) to the national economy in 2026, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), reinforcing the country’s position as one of the world’s leading tourism destinations.
Oman’s North A’Sharqiyah Governorate is preparing for the 2026/2027 winter tourism season, with government institutions and private-sector partners working to improve tourism sites, expand accommodation options and enhance visitor services.
