ICCA has announced the official approval of its Certified International Convention Specialist (CICS) programme in Saudi Arabia. The programme is designed to equip emerging professionals with the knowledge, skills, and practical competencies required to operate successfully in the international meetings industry.
Dubai is entering a new era of luxury with upcoming hotel and dining openings, from wellness-led beachfront resorts and boutique lifestyle stays to Michelin-starred restaurants and global dining favourites. Among the most anticipated hotel launches is Six Senses The Palm, opening in 2026 on Palm Jumeirah’s West Crescent.
Crown & Champa Resorts (CCR) has just launched Nala Maldives by Jawakara Islands. Located a brief 35-minute seaplane flight from Velana International Airport, the resort sits on a 10-hectare island in Lhaviyani Atoll.
flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has partnered with Amperity, a leading AI-powered customer data cloud, as part of its ongoing transformation journey, reinforcing its commitment to driving innovation and investing in enhancing its customer experience.
Visit Qatar has announced a second wave of headline artists joining the 25N51E Music Festival, taking place on January 30 at the iconic Stadium 974.
Wego, a leading travel app and online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has released new seasonal insights showcasing a rise in searches to the UAE for winter city breaks, driven by cooler weather, retail-led travel, and short-stay urban experiences.
HBX Group has released its 2026 Travel Trends Report, revealing a shift from 2025’s focus on wellness and digital detox to ‘maximalisation’, highlighting luxury stays, modular itineraries, and creative, experience-driven escapes.
The Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI), founded by His Majesty King Charles III in 2020 when he was Prince of Wales, has appointed Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, as the new CEO Champion of its flagship Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Pathfinder Initiative.
Etihad Airways carried 22.4 million passengers in 2025, an increase of 21% year-on-year and the highest annual total in the airline’s history, underpinned by sustained demand and disciplined capacity growth across its expanding global network.
Royal Jordanian Airlines has been ranked second in on-time performance across the Middle East and Africa for 2025 by global aviation analytics firm Cirium. This ranking places RJ among the top five airlines worldwide in one of the aviation industry’s most critical indicators: on-time arrival performance.
