The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has opened applications for LanD 2027 Training on Cultural Landscapes Documentation, an international programme aimed at strengthening expertise in documenting cultural landscapes as dynamic, living systems.
flynas has taken delivery of a new Airbus A320neo, strengthening its next-generation fleet as the Saudi low-cost carrier expands its network and enhances the passenger experience. The latest aircraft brings flynas’ all-Airbus fleet to 68 aircraft, including 62 A320neos, two A330 widebodies and four A320ceos.
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier and a PIF company, expects its Sfeer lifestyle membership programme to reach one million members this month, less than a year after launch.
SalamAir has opened ticket sales for a new direct service between Muscat and Erbil, with flights set to begin on October 25, 2026. The twice-weekly route will make Erbil the Omani low-cost carrier’s second destination in Iraq, following Baghdad.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement with Mountain View for Development and Real Estate Investment to launch The Residences at Hotel Indigo Mountain View Ras El Hekma on Egypt’s North Coast, marking the global debut of Hotel Indigo branded residences.
The BRICS tourism ministers have adopted the Jaipur Declaration by consensus at the ministerial meeting held under India’s 2026 Chairmanship setting AI and Tourism, sustainability, tourism skilling and seamless travel as its top priorities.
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest budget carrier operator, has announced the launch of four weekly non-stop flights between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Katowice International Airport (KTW), starting December 17, 2026.
Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB) has been named “Best Venue More Than 10,000 sq m” at the Middle East Event Awards 2026, further cementing its position as one of the region’s leading destinations for exhibitions, conferences, conventions, and major events.
Dubai’s massive expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport has moved forward with the award of a major contract for an Automated People Mover (APM) system that will connect key areas of the new airport as part of its first phase of development.
Uber Technologies has announced that Baidu’s fully driverless Apollo Go vehicles are officially available to riders on the Uber platform in Dubai, with New Horizon Luxury Transport serving as the fleet operator.
