Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air celebrated the launch of its inaugural flight to Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, thus marking the commencement of a new direct air link between the two countries and further expanding its international network ahead of F1 Bahrain Grand Prix 2026.
Jazeera Airways has delayed the resumption of transfer and transit passenger services through Terminal 5 (T5) at Kuwait International Airport until further notice, following a request from the Kuwait Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) to postpone the restart of such operations.
Oberoi Hotels & Resorts has announced The Oberoi Sukoonvilas, Wadi Safar, a luxury resort under development in Diriyah, northwest of Riyadh. Scheduled to open in Q1 2027, the property will become the first hotel to welcome guests in Wadi Safar, an emerging Saudi tourism destination.
A flydubai passenger flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after reporting an incident while en route, with both pilots sustaining injuries, according to Saudi and UAE authorities.
Global passenger demand for air travel declined 0.8% year-on-year in August 2026, as a sharp downturn in Middle Eastern markets interrupted the sector’s recovery, according to data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Emirates Park Zoo & Resort is expanding its long-standing educational programmes for schools, drawing on more than a decade of experience hosting students and educators.
UAE-based travel management company DW Travel has announced a strategic technology partnership with TravelSwitch to develop and deploy a new generation of digital booking platforms.
Swissport and Riyadh Air have signed a long-term strategic partnership to establish Saudi Arabia’s first Centralised Load Control (CLC) centre in Riyadh, supporting the airline’s expanding domestic and international network.
Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, Riyadh Minhal, marked Saudi National Day with a community-focused celebration in partnership with Nutq Association for Speech and Language Disorders.
Web in Travel (WiT) Singapore 2026 opened today (September 30) with more than 85 senior travel and technology leaders gathering for the three-day event, running from September 30 to October 2 in Singapore.
