Emirates has signed an MoU with the Medical Tourism Association to expand its presence in medical, wellness and longevity travel. Announced at ATM 2026, the partnership will leverage Dubai’s healthcare hub status and Emirates’ global network to target international healthcare travellers.
Visit Qatar has launched Qatar Calendar 2026/2027, featuring more than 560 events, festivals and championships across the country, as Qatar seeks to strengthen its position as a year-round tourism destination.
ENOC Group, an integrated global energy player, and Landmark Group, an omnichannel retail and hospitality business, have announced a strategic partnership allowing members of their YES Rewards and Shukran loyalty programmes to exchange points between the two platforms in the UAE.
AlUla Dates Season will return from 18 to 26 September, celebrating the farmers, communities and agricultural traditions that have shaped the Saudi destination’s palm groves for generations.
Legacy Hotels Holding has signed agreements for four new properties across the UAE, Egypt and Georgia at ATM 2026, adding more than 1,200 keys to its pipeline. The deals include Kyriad, Kyriad Prestige and TemptingPlaces properties, supporting its regional expansion plans.
The Middle East’s travel and tourism sector must strengthen aviation infrastructure, improve data sharing and accelerate decision-making to prepare for a rapid post-conflict recovery, ministers and industry leaders said at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 in Dubai.
The GCC will host six tournaments on the DP World Tour’s 2027 global schedule, including four consecutive weeks of golf in the Middle East at the start of the season and the Race to Dubai finale in the UAE in November.
Emirates has signed and renewed agreements with tourism boards, travel platforms, cruise operators, business councils, sports tourism specialists and financial partners, expanding collaborations across key markets including Mozambique, Kenya, China, Spain, Finland and Vietnam to drive tourism, connectivity and customer engagement.
Jazeera Airways has announced a strategic partnership with Trip.com Group aimed at expanding the Kuwaiti low-cost carrier’s global reach, increasing early bookings and supporting the country’s travel and tourism sector.
flydubai’s participation in Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 drew strong engagement from the travel trade, with the airline hosting more than 850 travel agents and buyers from 50 markets across the carrier's network throughout the Middle East and the GCC, Africa, Central Asia, Europe and Southeast Asia.
