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Revealed: Plans and vision for AlUla Contemporary Art Museum

Mon, 02 Feb 2026

Arts AlUla has officially revealed the name and further details of its upcoming major art institution, the AlUla Contemporary Art Museum, marking a new era for global artistic dialogue rooted in the ancient cultural oasis of north-west Saudi Arabia.​

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Qatar kicks off February 2026 with culture, sports, global events

Mon, 02 Feb 2026

The February 2026 edition of Qatar Calendar brings a wide-ranging programme of international conferences, cultural showcases, major sporting competitions, live performances and community celebrations.

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Qatar Airways Holidays unveils Qatar Football Festival 2026 packages

Mon, 02 Feb 2026

Qatar Airways Holidays has launched exclusive fan travel packages for football supporters worldwide ahead of the Qatar Football Festival 2026, a week-long celebration of elite international football in Doha.

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Türkiye’s tourism revenues reach $65bn in 2025

Mon, 02 Feb 2026

Türkiye welcomed 64 million visitors in 2025 and recorded tourism revenues totalling $65.231 billion for the previous year, Mehmet Ersoy, Türkiye’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, revealed at a press conference held in İstanbul. He said Türkiye is aiming for $68 billion in 2026.

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Air India Express offers 5m seats in big sale

Sun, 01 Feb 2026

Air India Express has announced the launch of its ‘Xpress More Sale’ offering travellers discounts of up to 20% on domestic and international flights for travel through the end of 2026. These special fares are available for booking until February 5 with nearly five million seats up for grabs.

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Dubai gives green light to Umm Suqeim Beach revamp masterplan

Sun, 01 Feb 2026

Dubai has approved a masterplan to redevelop Umm Suqeim Beach into a landmark destination reflecting the emirate’s cultural identity. The scope of work includes the construction of six main gateways, 10 mobility hubs and 11 taxi pickup and drop-off points as well as a 38m observation tower.

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Royal Jordanian achieves net profit of $30m in 2025

Sun, 01 Feb 2026

Royal Jordanian Airlines has announced that the company’s preliminary unaudited financial results, published for initial disclosure purposes for the year 2025, recorded a significant turnaround in its financial performance, as the company achieved a net profit of JOD 21.5 million ($30 million).

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Oman Air receives new Boeing 737 MAX-8

Sun, 01 Feb 2026

Oman Air has celebrated the arrival of its newest Boeing 737 MAX-8, the latest in a series of seven Boeing 787 and 737 deliveries received over the last 12 months.

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Ajman hosts ‘Running for the Love of Kuwait’ to mark UAE–Kuwait ties

Sun, 01 Feb 2026

The Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture and Media (ADTCM) organized ‘Running for the Love of Kuwait’, a community sports event held to celebrate the long-standing brotherly relation between the UAE and Kuwait.

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UAE explores boosting civil aviation ties with India

Sun, 01 Feb 2026

Abdulla Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism and GCAA Chairman, met with India’s Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu to explore enhancing civil aviation cooperation and strengthening the bilateral partnership to support economic growth, investment, and development between the UAE and India.