Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 17 August, 2025 12:00 pm

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches seasonal flights to Yekaterinburg, Russia

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has launched seasonal flights between Abu Dhabi and Yekaterinburg, Russia. The service will operate twice weekly from 27th October 2025 to 27th March 2026, connecting Zayed International Airport and Yekaterinburg’s Koltsovo International Airport. Air Arabia Abu...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 14 August, 2025 1:09 pm

For the First Time in the Middle East: The Festival “Moscow Seasons” Arrives in Kuwait from September 25th to 27th

Kuwait City — For the first time ever, Moscow will bring its flagship cultural event, the Festival “Moscow Seasons”, to the Middle East from September 25th to 27th, with Kuwait hosting a spectacular celebration of Russian culture, art, and music. Supported by the Embassy of the Russian...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 14 August, 2025 12:37 pm

DXB set to welcome over 3.6 million guests during back-to-school peak

Dubai International (DXB) is gearing up for a busy end to the summer holidays, with families returning from vacation and students travelling back to Dubai ahead of the new academic year. Between 13 and 25 August 2025, DXB is expected to welcome more than 3.6 million guests, with daily averages ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 10 August, 2025 12:00 pm

KKIA achieves highest ever daily traffic with over 142,000 passengers

King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) achieved record figures in July in terms of daily and monthly operational performance, Riyadh Airports Co., said in a post on X platform. The number of passengers at KKIA on July 31 exceeded 142,540, marking the airport’s highest ever daily...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 9 August, 2025 2:51 pm

Zayed International Airport Awarded Level 3 Customer Experience Accreditation by ACI World

Zayed International Airport (AUH) has achieved Level 3 accreditation in the Airports Council International (ACI) Customer Experience Accreditation programme, a significant milestone that marks the airport’s commitment to delivering world-class guest experiences. Awarded in July 2025, the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 9 August, 2025 2:36 pm

Riyadh Air signs global distribution agreement with Spain’s Amadeus

Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier and a Public Investment Fund (PIF) subsidiary, signed a global distribution agreement with Spain’s Amadeus. This strategic partnership will enable Riyadh Air to access one of the world’s largest networks of travel agents.   In a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 6 August, 2025 8:07 am

As 60% of UAE travellers rely on AI to plan trips, human connection remains vital

Travel technology is transforming the industry globally, changing the way travellers plan, book, and experience their journeys. According to a recent report by Tourism Economics on behalf of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), 60% of travellers in the UAE trust Artificial Intelligence (AI) to plan every...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 5 August, 2025 9:59 am

Regular Flights Between Moscow and Riyadh Officially Launched at Vnukovo International Airport

Moscow, Russia — Vnukovo International Airport proudly hosted the official inauguration of the first regular direct flight connecting Moscow and Riyadh, operated by Flynas, one of the leading airlines of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This milestone marks a new chapter in connectivity between...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 4 August, 2025 8:00 am

Dubai welcomes 9.88 million international visitors in H1 2025, up 6% Y-o-Y

Dubai’s evolving destination offering, driven by impactful public-private partnerships and amplified through a robust global marketing strategy, resulted in the city welcoming 9.88 million international overnight visitors from January to June 2025 – a 6% increase compared to the same period in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 3 August, 2025 8:00 am

Passenger traffic at Saudi airports up at 66M in H1 2025: GACA

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said that passenger traffic at the Kingdom's airports rose 7% year-on-year (YoY) to 66 million passengers in the first half of 2025. Meanwhile, the number of flights reached about 464,000, up 4% YoY. Air cargo volume declined by 5% to 575,000 tons ...

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