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Makkah leads Saudi tourism surge with 1,030 new hospitality licenses

Three weekly flights between the two capitals as of April 10

ATM 2025 will highlight Saudi Arabia’s expanding tourism sector and forward-looking vision

The accommodation and food service sector accounted for a total 3.4 percent share of Dubai’s overall GDP

Business travel in the MENA region rose by 50 percent in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024

Peshawar joins Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore as Etihad’s fourth nonstop route to Pakistan

The opening of 16 new hotels across the seven emirates in 2024 took the total number of hotels in the country to 1,251

Surge was fueled by a 13.8 percent increase in inbound visitor spending compared to 2023

UAE and GCC accounted for 48 percent of registrations

Second daily flight will boost weekly passenger capacity by more than 5,000 seats both ways

Dubai is holding a festive program of events and experiences running from March 25 to April 6 this year

The busiest day of the period is forecast for Saturday, April 5, when 309,000 guests are expected

The airport is set to operate 3,344 flights between March 27 and April 6th

This initiative seeks to create a welcoming environment for Emirates’ crew members

Airline aims to serve 44 cities with its fleet of refurbished Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 aircraft by September 2025

March 30 is expected to be the first day of Eid al-Fitr 2025 in Qatar

The expanded flight schedule offers more chances to reunite, celebrate, and enjoy leisure getaways

The UAE's airports are gearing up for high passenger volumes during the upcoming Eid Al Fitr holiday

Emirates advises customers to allow extra time for journeys to Terminal 3 due to expected traffic congestion

The terminal now spans 842,000 square meters, a 14 percent increase

Musical concerts will resonate in Riyadh, Shaqra, Abha, Qassim, Jeddah and Eastern Region cities

Asia-Pacific leads GCC tourism, with ATM featuring a 27 percent rise in Asian exhibitors this year

Emirates will announce more A350 destinations, including long-haul routes, in the coming months

Agreement establishes referral pathways for international patients, allowing for direct case management and clinician access