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Saudi Cluster2 Airports earn 36 ACI accreditations, 3 global awards

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

Cluster2 Airports, which operates 22 airports across several regions of Saudi Arabia, has received 36 accreditations and three global awards from Airports Council International (ACI) in 2026.

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Abu Dhabi set to host first-ever Euroleague Basketball SuperCup

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

Abu Dhabi will make history in European club basketball when it hosts the inaugural Euroleague Basketball SuperCup at Etihad Arena, Yas Island, on September 18 and 19.

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dnata takes Opulence by Ahlan Arabia luxury roadshow to France

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

dnata Representation Services, part of Dubai-based dnata Travel Group, will host the next edition of its luxury travel roadshow, Opulence by Ahlan Arabia, in Courchevel, France, this December, marking the event’s first edition outside the Middle East.

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DET closes ‘A Dubai Invite’ programme after 90,000 applications

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has closed registrations for its ‘A Dubai Invite’ initiative after receiving more than 90,000 applications, highlighting the strong role residents play in attracting visiting friends and relatives (VFR) to the emirate.

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Pasha, Marriott sign multi-property deal in Azerbaijan and Georgia

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

Pasha Real Estate Group and Marriott International have signed an agreement to launch three new hotel and residential properties across Azerbaijan and Georgia.

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ExecuJet completes Legacy 650 cabin refurbishment, repaint in Dubai

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East has completed a full cabin interior refurbishment and exterior livery repaint on an Embraer Legacy 650, highlighting Dubai’s growing capability to deliver comprehensive business aviation maintenance services locally.

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Barceló Hotel opens 207-key Occidental Cairo Grand Museum

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

Barceló Hotel Group has opened Occidental Cairo Grand Museum, a 207-key four-star hotel in Cairo, strengthening the Spanish hospitality group’s presence in Egypt and the wider Middle East and North Africa region.

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Gulf Air equips 75pc of A320neo fleet with Starlink connectivity

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, is expanding its onboard connectivity programme with five additional Airbus A320neo family aircraft equipped with Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX.

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SalamAir inaugurates direct flights to Mogadishu- Somalia

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

SalamAir, Oman’s low-cost carrier, commenced operations to Mogadishu, Somalia, today (September 3), introducing a new direct air link between the capitals of Oman and Somalia.

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Embraer marks key milestone with delivery of 2,000th e-jet

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

Embraer, a leader in aerospace sectoindustry, celebrated the delivery of its 2,000th E-Jet, a landmark achievement that underscores the success of one of the world’s three largest commercial jet families. The E195-E2 jet was delivered to Brazil’s top airline Azul Linhas Aéreas.