Travel

S&P upgrades Ras Al Khaimah’s economy to ‘A/A-1’ with stable outlook

Ras Al Khaimah's real GDP growth will average about 4 percent over 2024-2027 on ongoing tourism and infrastructure projects

Saudi Arabia’s entertainment sector to create 450,000 jobs by 2030: Report

The sector reported several record highs in the last five years, including attracting over SAR1 billion in total revenues and over 75 million event attendees

Emirates adds fifth weekly flight to Madagascar and Seychelles to meet seasonal demand, enhance traveler flexibility

The extra weekly flight, operating as EK707 and EK708, will feature a 3-class configuration

Emirates opens its first World Store in Southeast Asia with a unique experience in Manila

The store is designed to function as a comprehensive destination where customers can discover Emirates’ top-tier products and services

How is the GCC region driving tourism growth? Mega-projects, coastal developments and unified visa in focus

In 2024, the projected revenue for the GCC region's travel market is estimated to be $8.08 billion

Autocraft’s E20+ air taxi: A new era for urban mobility in the UAE

The “E” signifies Electric, highlighting the zero-emission propulsion that shapes the future of sustainable air travel

flynas to launch three direct flights between Madinah and Cairo’s Sphinx airport

flynas connects Egypt to Saudi Arabia with more than 120 weekly direct flights from five Saudi cities

Etihad Airways passenger traffic surges 34 percent to 15 million by October 2024

The airline's rolling 12-month passenger total stands at 17.8 million, a 73 percent increase on the figure for the whole of 2022

Sharjah Events Festival: Four days of interactive activities, performances and shows

Popular festival offers an exciting experience blending fun activities with knowledge over four days

DXB welcomes 68.6 million travelers in nine months, up 6.3 percent over last year

In Q3, over 111,300 flights were managed, totaling 327,700 flight movements for the first nine months

Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport gets new US customs pre-clearance facility

All Etihad Airways flights to the United States will pre-clear US immigration in Abu Dhabi, arriving stateside as domestic flights