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Saudi Arabia

Saudi tourism faces fresh test as regional conflict hits Riyadh airport

Saudi Arabia’s tourism industry is facing a fresh test after an attack on Riyadh disrupted flights and brought the security

Dubai

Dubai travel show grows 16% as Gulf airlines rebuild flight networks

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 is underway in Dubai this week with an unusual measure of the Middle East travel

Dubai

Middle East tourism faces rising compliance costs as Dubai tightens influencer ad laws

Dubai’s decision to hold healthcare providers accountable for claims made by influencers on their premises is the latest sign that

Hotels

Saudi hotel occupancy drops as massive pipeline triggers operator price war

Saudi Arabia’s hotel market is entering a more demanding stage of its expansion. New properties continue to open, international operators

Exclusives

Middle East tourism sector turns to ATM trade show as war cuts DXB traffic 31%

Middle East tourism is entering the final stretch of 2026 with a more cautious agenda than the one industry leaders

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi waives visa fees for Indian tourists as Gulf travel competition heats up

Abu Dhabi is offering complimentary UAE entry visas to Indian tourists booking through participating travel partners, sharpening its push into

Exclusives

Jordan pivots to Arab travellers as Western tourist market plunges 28%

Jordan’s tourism industry is showing signs of recovery after a difficult first half, with June revenues returning to growth

Exclusives

Middle East tourism rebounds as airlines restore post-war flight schedules

The worst of the disruption triggered by the US-Iran war may be over for the travel industry, but few in

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia automates tourist visas as Kingdom targets luxury travellers under Vision 2030

Saudi Arabia is continuing its tourism transformation with the launch of its new Package Visa, an initiative that integrates the

Cultural Tourism

TAT boosts Middle East tourism with new initiatives

TAT boosts Middle East tourism with new initiatives

Armenia

Armenia extends visa-free entry as Gulf tourism demand surges

Armenia has steadily evolved into one of the most attractive short-haul leisure destinations for travellers from the Gulf Cooperation

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