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KSA residents embrace short getaways: Visa DataTravelers from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) took full advantage of this year’s extended Eid Al Adha break, turning the six-day (June 5-10) holiday into an opportunity for cultural exploration, both at home and abroad. While many residents jetted off for short international getaways, th More… |
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Gulf visitors favour meaningful destinations: researchNew research by PwC Middle East, in collaboration with Mabrian Technologies, a global travel intelligence platform, reveals that visitor preferences across the Gulf region are undergoing a fundamental shift. Visitors are increasingly drawn to destinations that offer cultural meaning and emoti More… |
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KFIA achieves level 4 in ACI customer experience accreditationKing Fahd International Airport (KFIA) has reached a significant milestone by earning Level 4 in the Customer Experience Accreditation program from Airports Council International (ACI), reported SPA. This achievement underscores the airport's commitment to More… |
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Abu Dhabi's hotel revenues surge to $230m in AprilHotel establishments in Abu Dhabi generated revenues amounting to AED847 million ($230 million) in April - of which AED540 million ($147 million) from rooms, AED256 million ($70 million) from food and beverage and AED51 million ($14 million) from other services. More… |
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Dubai launches landmark initiative to boost first-time homeownershipDubai Land Department (DLD) has announced that it has teamed up with the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) for the launch of the First-Time Home Buyer Programme. Designed to make homeownership more accessible and financially affordable for Em More… |
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Archer conducts test flights of its midnight eVTOL in Abu DhabiArcher Aviation has announced that it has conducted test flights of its midnight electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxi services at Al Bateen Executive Airport in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), thus marking a key milestone for its planned commercial de More… |
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Dubai Duty Free posts record revenue of $1.1bn for H1Dubai Duty Free today (July 2) announced record half-year sales performance posting a 5.34% year-on-year increase with turnover reaching AED4.1 billion ($1.1 billion) for the first six months, exceeding last year’s previous record turnover for H1 by AED208.9 million ($ 57.24 million). More… |
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The Avenues – Bahrain kicks off Shop & Win summer campaignThe Avenues – Bahrain, the largest seafront shopping and entertainment destination in the kingdom, has launched its two-month Shop & Win summer campaign, offering visitors a vibrant selection of experiences. The promotion, which runs until August 30, More… |
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H Dubai champions hospitality with one million promptersThe H Dubai, a modern hotel in Dubai, has become the first hotel in the city to complete the One Million Prompters programme by Dubai Future Foundation. Launched in 2024, the initiative aims to train one million individuals in AI prompt engineering. The progra More… |
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Wego is MENA's top travel app for three years runningWego, the top travel app and largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has become the most downloaded mobile app in online travel for the year to date (January to May 2025), according to SensorTower data. The com More… |
