The South Indian state of Kerala plans to work with the private sector to expand its share of the global medical value travel market, with focus on high-spending Arab travellers and families, said a senior minister ahead of the Indo Arab Connect 2026, a tourism and healthcare summit in Kochi.
UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation, in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), returns to Abu Dhabi with UFC 333, bringing another unforgettable night of elite competition.
The King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah served around 28.55 million passengers on 169,900 flights from the beginning of the year through the end of July, while handling 33.6 million bags.
Saudi Entertainment Ventures, a unit of Qiddiya Investment Company, has announced the opening of its second leisure destination, SEVEN Tabuk, an indoor, all-weather entertainment hub in the kingdom, following the launch of its inaugural destination - SEVEN Abha - in the kingdom.
Visit Qatar’s Hala Summer campaign, running from August 1 to 31, has brought together nine of Qatar’s leading malls alongside participating restaurants from the Taste of Qatar network.
Vatel Bahrain has announced that applications for the 2026–2027 academic year will remain open until September 12. Prospective students can apply for Bachelor’s and MBA programmes in International Hotel Management.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism has approved updated regulations governing accommodation facilities serving Hajj pilgrims in Makkah and Madinah ahead of the 1448 AH Hajj season.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has welcomed the Egyptian Tourism Authority (ETA) as a Destination Partner, strengthening cooperation with one of the world’s leading tourism destinations.
Oman’s Dhofar Khareef season attracted 472,449 visitors between June 21 and July 31, 2026, marking a 6.9% increase from 442,100 visitors during the same period last year, according to preliminary data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
Air India Express has launched a specially curated Onasadya meal for international passengers travelling between Kerala and West Asia during the Onam season.
