The Hoxton is set to make its Middle East debut with a 230-room flagship hotel in Dubai Media City, following a partnership between Ennismore and regional developer Select Group.
Tourist arrivals to Mauritius from the Middle East increased by approximately 10.5% between January and July 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, as the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) prepares to target further growth across the GCC at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026.
Air connectivity across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East grew 11% in 2025, led by a 21% increase in the Middle East driven by Gulf carriers. Asia-Pacific connectivity rose 10%, reflecting expanding international networks and continued recovery in city-pair connections across the region.
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.
BWH Hotels is expanding across the Middle East, driven by evolving traveller preferences and rising tourism investment. Following ATM Dubai 2026, the group said it operates 27 regional hotels and aims to reach 70 within three years, supported by a strong development pipeline.
Global automation leader Emerson has announced plans to build its new automation solutions service and operations centre in the Umm Alhoul Free Zone. The facility will expand Emerson’s local capabilities for customers in Qatar and across the Middle East and Africa.
HarbourVest Partners, a global private markets investment specialist, has appointed Bobin Thomas as Principal, Institutional and Family Office Coverage, and Anis Tazi as Private Wealth Lead for the Middle East.
Elsewedy Electric, a leading integrated provider of energy and infrastructure solutions across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, has announced the acquisition of a 60% majority stake in UAE-based Thomassen Service, a specialised provider of gas turbine maintenance and repair services.
WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and infrastructure solutions firms, has appointed Sam Abdelfattah as its Senior Technical Director, Mission Critical Lead for the Middle East. Based in Riyadh, he will spearhead the growth of WSP’s mission critical and data centre offering.
Middle East leads on AI sovereignty strategy and foundations, but now capability and adoption must catch up, says new Accenture research.
