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flydubai attracts over 500 UAE nationals to Careers Open Day

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

flydubai welcomed more than 500 UAE nationals from across the seven emirates to its UAE National Careers Open Day at the airline’s Dubai campus, highlighting strong interest in aviation careers and professional development opportunities.

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Emirates completes Travel Rehearsal Programme across UK

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

Emirates has completed its Travel Rehearsal programme across all eight UK airports it serves, strengthening support for passengers with accessibility requirements.

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ATG, Oversee launch automated travel savings service

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

ATG, a global travel management group, has launched ATG Reshop, an automated post-booking price assurance service for air travel and hotels, powered by Oversee.

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Rotana elevates guest experience across Erbil properties: Cluster GM

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

Eddy Nohra, Cluster General Manager of Erbil Rotana and Erbil Arjaan by Rotana, is focusing on guest wellbeing, safety and personalised experiences as the two Erbil properties evolve to meet changing traveller needs.

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DCT Abu Dhabi opens applications for LanD 2027 cultural landscapes training

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

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.

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flynas expands fleet with new Airbus A320neo

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

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.

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Riyadh Air’s Sfeer membership set to hit one million

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

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.

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SalamAir launches direct Muscat-Erbil service

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

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.

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IHG signs first Hotel Indigo branded residences in Egypt

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

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.

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BRICS tourism ministers adopt Jaipur 2026 Declaration

Sat, 22 Aug 2026

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.