Al Jaddaf Rotana Complex has strengthened its sustainability credentials, with its properties receiving Green Key, Travelife and Dubai Sustainable Tourism (DST) recognition for responsible hotel operations.
Business travel and entertainment spending across the Gulf remained resilient this summer, with MENA business travel bookings rising 34.2% year on year, led by Saudi Arabia, according to data from Tumodo and Platinumlist.
InnerG, a UAE homegrown fitness studio co-founded by Rafif Tarek Alhassen, has opened its first location at Space42 Arena in Abu Dhabi, bringing multiple fitness and wellness disciplines together under one roof.
dnata, a global air and travel services provider, has upgraded its existing cargo control centre into a new Cargo Integrated Command Centre (CICC) in Dubai, bringing together technology, operational data and decision-making tools to improve cargo operations across the UAE.
SalamAir will establish Salalah’s first airline base, strengthening Dhofar’s international connectivity. The Oman carrier will initially operate direct flights to Jeddah, Chattogram and Calicut, with services scheduled to begin in late October 2026.
Kuwait Airways has announced the launch of direct flights to Phuket, Thailand, starting 27 October 2026. The company will operate two flights a week, on Saturdays and Tuesdays.
Saudia Group has signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi EXIM) and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB) to explore and arrange financing solutions for the Saudi airline’s acquisition of new Airbus aircraft.
Air Arabia has announced a new non-stop service connecting Sharjah International Airport with Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport in Poland, starting December 14, 2026. The airline will operate five weekly flights, expanding its presence in the Polish market.
Dubai International (DXB) welcomed 31.5 million guests during the first six months of 2026, as airline capacity continued to return and demand strengthened through the second quarter following one of the most challenging operating environments in the airport's history.
Dubai ranked first globally, ahead of London, Singapore, Riyadh and Bengaluru among 233 cities, for the number of new foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in the cultural and creative sectors for a fourth consecutive year in 2025, attracting 754 projects, said a report.
