Travel

Etihad, Air Europa strengthen ties with new Boeing 787-9 service from Abu Dhabi to Madrid

Air Europa's inaugural wet-lease flight marks its first operation from the Middle East to Spain 

How fiscal policy, increased public spending are shaping GCC economic resilience in 2025

Total public spending in GCC countries is projected to reach $542.1 billion in 2025 

Emirates carries over 1.7 million passengers in past 2 weeks despite regional disruptions

Emirates activated its robust contingency and disruption plans, with no diversions and only a small number of cancellations

Dubai welcomes 8.68 million tourists in first five months of 2025

The city welcomed 1.53 million international visitors in May alone

The unseen lifeline: How travel insurance is adapting to a world in flux

The wise traveler will view their insurance policy not as an all-encompassing shield, but as one vital layer of protection in an unpredictable world

Saudi Arabia’s GACA, U.K. forge one-stop security deal to streamline procedures for passengers

Streamlining procedures eliminates re-screening, reducing wait times and optimizing airline scheduling efficiency 

UAE, Qatar airlines suspend and reroute some flights despite ceasefire

Etihad Airways cancelled flights to several GCC destinations on Monday, namely Qatar

Travel disruptions persist as Middle East tensions escalate, airlines suspend flights

Emirates has temporarily suspended all flights to Iran (Tehran) and Iraq (Baghdad and Basra), until Monday June 30, 2025

Madinah’s tourism sector posts 18.7 percent growth as visitor numbers surge to 18 million

The growth in Madinah's tourism sector aligns with Saudi Arabia's broader strategy for attracting 150 million visitors by 2030

Saudi Arabia to launch direct flights from Kuwait to Aseer Region this summer

The Saudi Tourism Authority announces direct flights starting July 15 and running through September

Dubai’s DET partners with Marriott International to strengthen hospitality ecosystem

Dubai will be prominently promoted to guests worldwide through Marriott International’s portfolio of hotels

Skytrax names Emirates as the 4th best airline in the world for 2025

Emirates was named the 3rd most family-friendly airline in the world