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Bahri unit seals strategic logistics collaboration with Red Sea Global

Wed, 19 Aug 2026

Bahri Logistics, a unit of Saudi national shipping company Bahri, has signed an agreement with Red Sea Global, the developer behind regenerative tourism destinations to expand their existing partnership and also explore new opportunities for strategic logistics collaboration.

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IGTM Discovery confirms keynote speaker and conference sessions

Wed, 19 Aug 2026

International Golf Travel Market (IGTM), organised by RX, returns to the Palais des Festivals, Cannes from October 19-22, 2026.

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Dubai among top 10 global ‘attractive’ tourism destinations

Wed, 19 Aug 2026

Dubai has been ranked the 10th most attractive tourism city globally and the highest-ranked city in the region in the 2026 Global Tourism City Attractiveness Index published by Yanolja Research.

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Air Arabia expands Germany network with Frankfurt from Dec 15

Wed, 19 Aug 2026

Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest budget carrier operator, today announced the launch of its new daily non-stop service between Sharjah and Frankfurt, strengthening air connectivity between the UAE and Germany.

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Beno, Jumeirah open luxury waterfront guest lounge at Marsa Al Arab

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

Dubai-based luxury lifestyle platform Beno has announced the opening of a premium guest lounge at Marsa Al Arab, developed in partnership with the Jumeirah Group. The lounge adds a permanently staffed guest-services layer to one of Dubai's newest ultra-luxury marine developments, Marsa Al Arab Marina.

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Red Sea Global opens Rosewood AMAALA offering residential style hospitality

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

Red Sea Global (RSG), the regenerative tourism developer, has announced the opening of Rosewood AMAALA, a luxury resort located at Triple Bay on Saudi Arabia’s northwestern Red Sea coast. The opening marks another milestone in the company’s strategy to establish AMAALA as the Kingdom’s flagship wellness destination.

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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre welcomes 3.12m guests in H1

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre in Abu Dhabi welcomed 3,127,607 guests during the first half of 2026, further reinforcing the mosque's position as a global beacon that brings together its religious, cultural, and community missions while reflecting the vision of the UAE in promoting the values of tolerance, coexistence, and openness to the world.

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DCT Abu Dhabi launches inaugural Visitor Experience Awards

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has launched the inaugural Visitor Experience Awards, a flagship annual programme recognising organisations and frontline professionals delivering exceptional visitor experiences across the emirate.

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Uber unveils dedicated passenger waiting lounge at DXB Terminal 3

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

Uber, in partnership with Dubai Airports, has announced the opening of a dedicated rider waiting lounge at Dubai International (DXB) Terminal 3, in line with the Dubai Civility Committee’s objectives to preserve the aesthetic appeal, order, and operational excellence of the Emirate.

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Dubai’s mid-market hotels maintain higher occupancy than premium ones in H1

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

Dubai’s mid-market hotels maintained comparatively higher occupancy than those in the premium sector in H1 2026 as regional airspace disruption and heightened geopolitical uncertainty weighed on hotel demand, says leading real estate advisory and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell.