The Government of Oman announced the completion of its acquisition of SalamAir company. The step forms part of the government’s ongoing efforts to develop a comprehensive and sustainable national aviation sector.
On March 29, 2026, Disneyland Paris launched a new era, renaming its second park Disney Adventure World and opening World of Frozen alongside new experiences, marking a major transformation.
The Emirates Villages Running Races, organised by the Emirates Council for Balanced Development under the patronage of Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, have received international recognition from UN Tourism for Social Impact in Sports Tourism.
A Hotel Refurbishment Scheme aims to position Al Ain as a key tourist destination by upgrading accommodations, aligning with tourism projects, and, led by DCT Abu Dhabi, ensuring hospitality infrastructure meets and exceeds global standards.
King Abdulaziz International Airport (Jeddah Airport) ranked third globally among airports handling 50–60 million passengers, fifth among most improved, and 27th overall in Skytrax 2026 rankings, climbing 17 positions from last year in global rankings
Kuwaiti low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways is set to launch flights to the Pakistani city of Karachi via Dammam starting from April 7, thus marking its third destination in the country after Lahore and Islamabad. With this addition, the airline has fully restored its connectivity to Pakistan as operated prior to the Middle East conflict.
Kuwaiti low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways is set to restart twice-weekly services from Kuwait to Tbilisi, Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada via King Fahd International Airport in the Saudi city of Dammam beginning April 15. The flights to the Georgian capital opens access to the wider Caucasus region, including Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced the extension of its temporary network operations from King Fahd International Airport in Dammam until April 30 covering key destinations such as London Heathrow, Nairobi, Cairo, Bangkok, Casablanca and Manila in addition to key Indian cities - Mumbai and Chennai.
Patel Family Office, a US investment enterprise, and Abdel Hadi A Al-Qahtani & Sons (AHQ), a Saudi industrial conglomerate, have signed a $1 billion deal to establish AYARA, a vertically integrated hospitality platform that will develop a network of 50 international brand-name business hotels across Saudi Arabia by 2029.
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced the operation of limited repatriation flights to select destinations in the Indian subcontinent via King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, further supporting passenger travel during the temporary closure of Bahrain’s airspace.
