Hospitality & Tourism

Dubai’s Emirates honors Real Madrid with special livery on its Boeing 777 ahead of Super Cup

The plane arrived in Madrid Tuesday, carrying the first team to Jeddah for the Spanish Super Cup from January 8 to 12

DAE signs definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of Nordic Aviation Capital

The transaction will be adequately capitalized and financed through internal resources and secured debt financing

ATM 2025 to address soaring growth within aviation sector from April 28 to May 1, 2025

New technology, sustainable aviation, corporate travel, and the ‘gate escape’ to be discussed in detail

Saudi Arabia’s domestic tourism flourishes in 2024 with 44 percent growth in bookings

While iconic cities such as Makkah, Riyadh and Madinah remain central tourism hubs, emerging destinations are becoming increasingly popular 

Diriyah Company launches $310 million substations to power future development

Diriyah and Wadi Safar electricity substations will be operated by Saudi Electricity Company

Dubai welcomes 16.79 million tourists in first 11 months of 2024

Hotel inventory grew to 153,390 rooms in 828 establishments by November 2024

Dubai awards $108.9 million contracts for second phase of Al Mamzar Beach Development Project

This phase focuses on improving the Al Mamzar Corniche beachfront, and is expected to finish by end of 2025

Qatar: 10 events you shouldn’t miss this year

From world-class business conferences and captivating entertainment showcases, Qatar is ensuring there's something for everyone this year

Dubai International (DXB) poised for record start to 2025 with 4.3 million guests in first 15 days of January

Daily traffic is expected to peak on January 3, with more than 311,000 passengers anticipated

British explorer to embark on historic foot journey across Saudi Arabia on January 1

The expedition will span a 2,500 kilometers over the course of five months

Red Sea International Airport welcomes first flynas flight from Dammam

This marks the first direct link between the Eastern Region and the Red Sea destination

Qatar Tourism: Five million visitors welcomed in 2024

A 25 percent increase in international arrivals compared to 2023

Dubai: 16 events you shouldn’t miss in January 2025

From the Dubai Shopping Festival to the famous Dubai Marathon, there's something for everyone in the city

Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Season 2024 attracts 13 million visitors since October

Riyadh Season this year started off strong, drawing an impressive two million visitors within just one week of its launch

DCT Abu Dhabi sets new global standard in culture, tourism management

DCT Abu Dhabi achieved a compliance score of 99.6 percent, meeting the Best Global Criteria across both pillars of Culture and Tourism

Saudi Red Sea Authority issues 12 new licenses to promote coastal tourism sector

Sindalah Marina, Dolphin Beach Resort, and Jeddah Marina are among those awarded operator licenses

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid reviews progress of $980 million Hatta development projects

H.H. assessed progress of 65 Hatta development initiatives, 41 of which have been completed

UAE tourism’s economic impact set to reach $64.2 billion in 2024

Contributing 12 percent to the country's gross domestic product

Saudi Arabia’s construction market to exceed $90 billion by 2029

Over $20 billion in projects are underway in Riyadh