Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the UAE Wrestling Federation to become its Official Airline and Strategic Partner, supporting athletes, sport and communities across the Emirates.
Riyadh Season will host the 2026 Ethnosport Cultural Festival in Riyadh this November and sponsor the festival’s 2027 edition in Istanbul, Türkiye, in May, Saudi General Entertainment Authority Chairman Turki Alalshikh announced.
Saudi low-cost carrier flynas has been named the Middle East’s Best Low-Cost Airline for 2026 at the Skytrax World Airline Awards in London, securing the title for a ninth consecutive year.
Visit Newport Beach has inked a collaboration agreement with Qatar Airways under which the flag carrier will promote the Californian destination as a premier tourism hub for GCC residents, while supporting efforts to establish the region as a priority market for luxury tourism and business exchange.
Kuwait-based Jazeera Airways has launched its biggest-ever sale, giving travellers the chance to buy one ticket and get the second for free with 3 million seats available for travel across the airline’s entire network. The promotion runs till September 26 and will cover more than six months of travel.
Dubai's low-cost carrier flydubai has announced a strategic partnership with Egnatia Aviation and Skyborne Airline Academy to help boost its pilot training programme. This comes as part of the airline's long-term strategy to build a more sustainable pipeline of skilled pilots for its expanding fleet.
Azizi Hospitality, the hospitality arm of Azizi Developments and part of Azizi Group, is moving ahead with the development of its five-star hotel in Azizi Riviera, Meydan, with the property on track to open in mid-2028.
Bahrain will host the International Tourism Investment Forum (ITIF) in January 2027 in partnership with UN Tourism.
dnata Travel Group, the travel arm of aviation services provider dnata, signed 12 partnership agreements at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 to further broaden its travel offering and expand its international reach.
Aldar on Friday announced that Saadiyat Grove, a new experiential luxury retail and fine dining destination in Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Cultural District, will open in the fourth quarter of 2026.
