Dammam Airports Company has secured six international accreditations from Airports Council International (ACI), covering accessibility, health and safety, and customer experience.
The UAE and Sri Lanka are exploring stronger investment and tourism ties, including smoother travel and cooperation in hospitality. UAE Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri highlighted tourism’s role in economic growth, citing more than 43,333 Sri Lankan visitors in early 2026.
Air Arabia will add a fourth daily non-stop flight between Sharjah and Bangkok from 25 October 2026, increasing its service to 28 weekly flights and strengthening UAE-Thailand connectivity.
Etihad Airways and AI technology company ROX have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaboration across travel, mobility and technology. The partnership will initially focus on ROX’s Africa Grand Tour S2, featuring the ROX ADAMAS on a journey across Africa.
UAE-based Grovy Developers has broken ground on Ramada Residences by Wyndham at Dubai Islands, its boutique branded homes featuring a collection of one- to three-bed apartments along with four-bedroom penthouses. The project is being developed in partnership with USquare Luxe Properties.
Riyadh Air has launched direct flights between King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, strengthening air connectivity between Saudi Arabia and Thailand.
Dubai Business Events (DBE), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), has joined Entertainment & Leisure MENA (E&L MENA) 2027 as Destination Partner, supporting efforts to expand international participation and attract exhibitors, buyers and investors to Dubai.
Emirates has introduced what it says is the world’s first electrically powered Premium Economy seat, featuring a full-height adjustable privacy screen between every seat.
Qatar’s museum landscape has expanded with Lawh wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum, an immersive cultural institution dedicated to the life and work of renowned modern artist M. F. Husain.
Red Sea Global (RSG), the regenerative tourism developer, has announced the opening of Equinox Resort AMAALA at Marina Village in Triple Bay, marking the fitness and wellness brand’s second hotel globally and its first outside the US.
