Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, has launched its fourth destination with the inaugural flight connecting Riyadh and Cairo, marking another milestone in the airline’s expansion strategy.
Dammam Airports has achieved international recognition after its asset management and institutional excellence project was named among the top five global projects in the Digital Transformation Project of the Year category at the 2026 Digital Revolution Awards in London.
Foreign tourist spending in South Korea hit a record 1.41 trillion won (around $911 million) in May, rising 73.7% year-on-year, according to the Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO).
Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) received 2,155 passenger complaints against national airlines in May, with Saudia recording the lowest complaint rate at 43 complaints per 100,000 passengers and an 81% complaint resolution rate.
The Tourism Development Fund (TDF) has completed the first edition of its Grow Tourism Incubator, supporting 30 Saudi startups over 10 months. Delivered with Almosafer, the programme provided business development sessions and service grants to participating companies.
The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) has launched its Saudi Summer 2026 offers platform under the slogan “Unlock More,” in partnership with more than 50 private-sector tourism partners, to boost domestic and Gulf tourism during the summer season.
UAE's national carrier Etihad Airways has announced the launch of its inaugural flight to Dhaka, operating a sold-out B777 to the capital of Bangladesh from its hub in Abu Dhabi. The new service operates four times a week on a Boeing 777 aircraft.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expanded its visa-on-arrival programme to include nationals of six countries and their accompanying family members.
Abu Dhabi has announced the launch of the Dar Al Funoon (House of the Arts) development project near Saadiyat Cultural District, featuring a multipurpose hall, an open-air amphitheatre, a studio theatre and a jazz venue – with a total capacity exceeding 6,000 across its artistic spaces.
Air India Express has announced the launch of direct flights between Guwahati and Dubai, and Guwahati and Abu Dhabi, thus becoming the first airline to directly connect Northeast India with the Middle East. The services will commence on August 4 and 7 respectively.
