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Royal Development, Radisson partner for residences on Reem Island

Wed, 10 Dec 2025

Royal Development Holding (RDH) has partnered with Radisson Hotel Group to develop Radisson Residences Reem Island, a premium waterfront residential project in Abu Dhabi, enhancing RDH’s portfolio of branded residential developments and redefining luxury waterfront living.

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Etihad brings home three awards from World Travel Awards 2025

Wed, 10 Dec 2025

Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the UAE, was awarded World’s Leading Airline Customer Experience, World’s Leading Airline Economy Class, and World's Leading Airline Lounge Business Class for the Etihad Airways Premium Lounge at Zayed International Airport at the World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2025 held in Bahrain.

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IHG, SEDCO Capital partner to launch Hotel Indigo Grand Square Jeddah

Wed, 10 Dec 2025

IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with an investment fund managed by SEDCO Capital, a global multi-asset management and advisory firm, to launch Hotel Indigo Grand Square Jeddah.

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flynas launches dedicated family check-in at Dammam Airport

Wed, 10 Dec 2025

flynas announced that is launching a dedicated "Kids & Family" check-in counter at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam. The "Kids and Family" check-in service features new, brightly branded counters designed to streamline the check-in process for passengers travelling with children, minimisng queue times and allowing families to begin their journey with ease.

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InterContinental introduces The Red Sea Resort

Wed, 10 Dec 2025

InterContinental, a luxury hotel brand, has introduced InterContinental The Red Sea Resort as one of the first luxury destinations to open on Shura Island. The 210-room, LEED Platinum–certified resort blends coral-inspired architecture, protected marine settings and sustainable design by Foster + Partners.

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Arab Tourism Council selects Al Ain as 2026 Tourism Capital

Wed, 10 Dec 2025

Baghdad, named Arab Tourism Capital for 2025, hosted the 36th Executive Office and 28th Arab Ministerial Council for Tourism sessions. Delegations and tourism bodies attended, issuing key decisions including selecting Al Ain as the 2026 Arab Tourism Capital and Tunis for 2027.

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Oman Air to launch fifth destination to Saudi Arabia

Wed, 10 Dec 2025

Oman Air announced the launch of its first new route for 2026 to the city of Taif, effective from January 31, 2026. This new route represents its fifth destination to Saudi Arabia, marking a new step in expanding its regional network. The new route will operate with three weekly flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

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Riyadh Air, IBM partner to launch world's first AI-native airline

Tue, 09 Dec 2025

IBM said it has collaborated with Riyadh Air to set up the world’s first AI-native airline. Designed from the ground up without legacy patchwork, these AI-driven operations provide the foundation to transform guest and employee experiences.

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DTC becomes official limousine partner of Coca-Cola Arena

Tue, 09 Dec 2025

Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) has partnered with Coca-Cola Arena to provide exclusive limousine and taxi services for event attendees.

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Emirates NBD launches Voyager Mastercard Credit Card

Tue, 09 Dec 2025

Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye (MENAT) region, announced the launch of the Emirates NBD Voyager Mastercard credit card.