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Some flights to Bahrain, Kuwait cancelled

Fri, 24 Jul 2026

Several Gulf carriers have cancelled their flights to a few destinations, including some services to Bahrain, due to the ongoing regional situation, affecting many passengers planning to travel for the summer holiday, a GDNonline report said.

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BDB, BTEA host events management workshop for Bahrain SMEs

Fri, 24 Jul 2026

Bahrain Development Bank (BDB), in collaboration with the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), has organised a workshop for professionals in the events management sector. The initiative forms part of joint efforts to strengthen private-sector participation in developing Bahrain’s events ecosystem and enable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to capitalise on emerging growth opportunities within the sector.

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Dubai tops most photographed cities list; Burj Khalifa most tagged landmark

Fri, 24 Jul 2026

With an Instagrammability score of 100, Dubai tops the ranking of the most photographed cities in the world. It has been tagged 147 million times on Instagram and more than 43 million times on TikTok, says a report.

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Dubai Taxi Company posts $272m H1 revenue, conflict impacts results

Fri, 24 Jul 2026

Dubai Taxi Company (DTC), a leading provider of comprehensive mobility solutions in the UAE, said DTC maintained resilient operations during Q2 2026 and H1 2026 despite a challenging operating environment across much of the quarter.

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Experience Abu Dhabi strengthens travel partnerships in key Indian markets

Fri, 24 Jul 2026

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) took its Experience Abu Dhabi Roadshow to Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Chennai this month, bringing together Abu Dhabi tourism partners and leading travel professionals across three of India's fastest-growing outbound travel markets.

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King Salman Airport rolls out digital construction ecosystem

Thu, 23 Jul 2026

King Salman International Airport, a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, has started the implementation of a Unified Digital Construction Management Ecosystem, in collaboration with Tasama and Procore, a leading provider of digital solutions for construction projects.

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Syria signs Saudi tech partnership to digitise tourism sector

Thu, 23 Jul 2026

Syria's Ministry of Tourism has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with three Saudi technology firms, Tamkeen, Cipher and Hawaz, to accelerate the digital transformation of the country's tourism sector and enhance its competitiveness in regional and international markets.

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Etihad, Air Peace sign Africa network deal

Thu, 23 Jul 2026

Etihad Airways and Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest airline, have signed an interline agreement to connect their networks and provide Etihad passengers access to 20 destinations across Nigeria, West and Central Africa.

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EWEC seals strategic partnership with Andaz Capital Gate Abu Dhabi

Thu, 23 Jul 2026

Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has entered into a strategic partnership with Andaz Capital Gate Abu Dhabi, a five-star boutique lifestyle hotel from top hospitality group Hyatt, to power the property with clean energy, verified through Clean Energy Certificates.

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Safari Group seals Hail Airport expansion project contract

Thu, 23 Jul 2026

Saudi Arabia's Safari Group has clinched a major contract from Matarat Holding to expand Hail Airport under the Airports Cluster II programme. On completion, the airport will have spacious departures and arrivals areas as well as a new 5,600-sq-m southern extension to the existing terminal.