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Beno, Jumeirah open luxury waterfront guest lounge at Marsa Al Arab

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

Dubai-based luxury lifestyle platform Beno has announced the opening of a premium guest lounge at Marsa Al Arab, developed in partnership with the Jumeirah Group. The lounge adds a permanently staffed guest-services layer to one of Dubai's newest ultra-luxury marine developments, Marsa Al Arab Marina.

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Red Sea Global opens Rosewood AMAALA offering residential style hospitality

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

Red Sea Global (RSG), the regenerative tourism developer, has announced the opening of Rosewood AMAALA, a luxury resort located at Triple Bay on Saudi Arabia’s northwestern Red Sea coast. The opening marks another milestone in the company’s strategy to establish AMAALA as the Kingdom’s flagship wellness destination.

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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre welcomes 3.12m guests in H1

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre in Abu Dhabi welcomed 3,127,607 guests during the first half of 2026, further reinforcing the mosque's position as a global beacon that brings together its religious, cultural, and community missions while reflecting the vision of the UAE in promoting the values of tolerance, coexistence, and openness to the world.

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DCT Abu Dhabi launches inaugural Visitor Experience Awards

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has launched the inaugural Visitor Experience Awards, a flagship annual programme recognising organisations and frontline professionals delivering exceptional visitor experiences across the emirate.

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Uber unveils dedicated passenger waiting lounge at DXB Terminal 3

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

Uber, in partnership with Dubai Airports, has announced the opening of a dedicated rider waiting lounge at Dubai International (DXB) Terminal 3, in line with the Dubai Civility Committee’s objectives to preserve the aesthetic appeal, order, and operational excellence of the Emirate.

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Dubai’s mid-market hotels maintain higher occupancy than premium ones in H1

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

Dubai’s mid-market hotels maintained comparatively higher occupancy than those in the premium sector in H1 2026 as regional airspace disruption and heightened geopolitical uncertainty weighed on hotel demand, says leading real estate advisory and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell.

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Inaugural Esports Nations Cup put off to November 2027

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

The Esports Foundation (EF) today announced that the inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC), originally scheduled to take place in November 2026 in Riyadh, will be postponed to November 2027, following ongoing assessment of the wider regional situation, and after consultation with key stakeholders.

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Visa Destinations connects Saudi travellers to top spots with new insights

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

Visa is highlighting the continued growth of Visa Destinations, its global travel inspiration platform that helps travellers discover unique experiences across some of the world's most vibrant destinations, including Dubai, London, Paris, Singapore, Tokyo, New York and Sydney.

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Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit opens

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, part of the world-leading hospitality group Accor, in partnership with Asset World Corp Public Company Limited (AWC), today announced the opening of Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit.

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Preparedness key for quick tourism recovery, says study

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

Destinations that act before disruption hits recover up to 1.5 times faster than those that wait, according to a new research.