Travel

Dubai Airports enhances travel experience with new baggage facility at Terminal 2

New facility seamlessly and securely connects publicly accessible areas with the terminal's secured areas

Türkiye welcomes 26.1 million visitors in H1 2024, tourism revenues hit $23.7 billion

Türkiye reaffirms commitment to its year-end target of 60 million visitors and $60 billion in revenues

Saudi Arabia’s NEOM awarded $27.7 million cement supply deal with Al Jouf, Webuild

The contract duration is 41 months from the date of signing and is subject to increased quantities

Global aviation industry to see over 10,500 aircraft deliveries worth $640 billion by 2043: Report

Smaller aircraft deliveries will drive global demand with orders for 8,470 jets of up to 150-seat capacity by 2043

Air Arabia to connect Sharjah and Maldives with daily non-stop flights

The new route offers travelers more convenient and affordable ways to explore a popular South Asian destination

Qatar Airways unveils Qsuite Next Gen, to be featured on aircraft by 2025

Qsuite Next Gen now features a movable 4K OLED Panasonic Astrova IFE screens, a first for any airline in the world

New luxury resort slated to debut in Saudi giga-project NEOM

The resort will include a long, bridge-like structure that spans 450 meters and is suspended 40 meters above a lagoon

UAE, China forge agreement to boost air connectivity, bilateral relations

The agreement between the UAE and China will have a substantial positive impact on the economic sectors of mutual interest

Abu Dhabi Airports launches smart travel project: Time to serve passengers down to 7 seconds

Traveler registration service automation to eliminate the need for travel documents or direct interaction with airport staff

Indian travelers may soon make UPI payments in Qatar

New partnership will let Indian tourists use their preferred payment methods at retail, attractions, leisure, duty-free, and hotels

flynas receives 53rd aircraft from its order of 120 Airbus A320neo planes

Fleet expansion falls in line with Saudi Arabia's National Civil Aviation Strategy

Dubai International Airport ranks 2nd busiest in the world: Report

DXB is still the leading airport for international travel

Sharjah Airport reports 8.3 million passengers in H1 2024, achieving 12.4 percent growth

The airport saw a 12.2 percent growth in aviation movements, totaling 52,702 flight operations

Top summer 2024 travel destinations for UAE residents revealed

Data showed a significant uptick in both domestic and international travel

Air Arabia expands Europe footprint with new Sharjah-Vienna route

The new service will commence operations on December 20, 2024, with a frequency of 4 non-stop weekly flights

GCC tourism’s contribution to GDP to surge to $340 billion by 2030: Report

The GCC region already boasts some of the world's most modern airports

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways launches daily flights to Boston, Toronto

Etihad will also begin flying its state-of-the-art Airbus A350 once daily to Toronto Pearson Airport in Canada, starting October 27

Saudi’s flynas launches first direct flight between Riyadh and Egypt’s El-Alamein

flynas already connects Egypt to Saudi Arabia with more than 120 weekly direct flights

UAE doubles passport validity to 10 years for citizens aged 21 and above

The move aims to reduce bureaucracy and save time for citizens

UAE holidays: 35 percent jump in international travel bookings in July, August, says report

Most popular destinations for international travel from the UAE include Thailand, Maldives and Mauritius

The tourism marvel that is the Middle East

Public and private initiatives drive growth