SIRIUS Aviation Capital Holdings, headquartered in Abu Dhabi Global Market, has announced that ITOCHU Corporation has taken a strategic shareholding in the company, joining existing investor Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners.
Tourist spend in Saudi Arabia reached SAR82.7 billion ($22 billion) in Q1 2026, with visitor numbers growing 8% year-on-year to 37.2 million during the quarter, says real estate advisory and hospitality sector consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell.
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will launch non-stop flights between Abu Dhabi and Aleppo starting July 7, 2026. The airline will operate three weekly services, enhancing UAE–Syria connectivity and providing affordable travel between Zayed International Airport and Aleppo International Airport.
Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest airline, has taken delivery of the first of two DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G aircraft from De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, strengthening its domestic network and access to remote communities and tourism destinations across Ethiopia.
SalamAir has appointed Mitravi powered by Blueberry Group as its official General Sales Agent (GSA) in Rwanda, strengthening its presence in Africa ahead of the launch of direct flights between Muscat and Kigali on July 21, 2026.
Emirates has conducted its first-ever Travel Rehearsal programme in the Maldives, helping children with autism and their families gain confidence in air travel through a guided airport experience at Velana International Airport (MLE).
ERTH Abu Dhabi has reopened its popular Al Waryah Pool following a refurbishment programme aimed at enhancing the guest experience ahead of the summer season.
The Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture and Media has launched a week-long promotional roadshow across China aimed at strengthening tourism ties and expanding strategic partnerships in one of the world’s largest outbound travel markets.
Knowledge Economic City (KEC) is participating as a Strategic Partner at Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia 2026, showcasing its SAR24 billion ($6.3 billion) Madinah masterplan and engaging global investors to advance hospitality and mixed-use development opportunities.
Travelsoft Pay (TSPay), the payment orchestration and issuing division of Travelsoft Group, has announced a strategic partnership with Checkout.com aimed at improving payment performance and simplifying global payment connectivity for travel businesses.
