Etihad Airways will launch year-round direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast from October 4, connecting the flagship luxury development to one of the Gulf’s largest airline networks.
Syria will host its first Syria Travel Show (STS) from September 28-30 at Al Moutanbi Hall in the Dama Rose Hotel, Damascus, as the country works to rebuild its tourism sector, Zawya reported.
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The Iran War has given the travel trade a rare thing: a new stress test. A new report from Tourism Economics, produced for the Saudi-backed TOURISE…
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a franchise agreement to introduce its Noted Collection brand to the Middle East, with a 107-key conversion property in Riyadh due to open by the end of 2026.
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Uzbekistan’s IT Visa offers three years’ residency to tech workers, as average tourist stays nearly double and the country tops StartupBlink’s 2026 growth rankings.
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Egypt will launch an upgraded electronic visa system in August, replacing traditional visa stickers with dynamic QR codes as part of efforts to streamline entry procedures and support the country’s target of welcoming 30mn tourists by…
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Riyadh Air has opened ticket sales for three new Asian routes, connecting the Saudi capital with Islamabad, Lahore and Manila and extending the young carrier’s reach across South and Southeast Asia.
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1bn in the 2025/26 financial year as passenger and cargo traffic increased, according to annual performance figures carried by IntelliNews.
Jordan’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Jordan Tourism Board have launched an integrated digital platform called Ahlan by Jordan, working alongside tourism associations to support the sector amid a decline in regional travel.
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The Middle East’s tourism ambitions are difficult to ignore. The region is moving rapidly.
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