Saudi Entertainment Ventures and Mattel announce Hot Wheels e-karting race tracks across the Kingdom
Travel & Hospitality
Red Sea
Saudi Red Sea Authority targets 19m tourists, $22.5bn GDP boost and 210,000 jobs by 2030
Saudi Red Sea Authority is hoping to capture 40 per cent of the Kingdom’s entertainment spend by 2030 as it plans tourism boost
travel trends
Travel trends: Top destinations for GCC travellers revealed as cost of flights increase 11% in a year
Wego research identifies most popular destinations for GCC travellers during winter
Beond
Dnata and beOnd team up for Dubai to Maldives and Switzerland flights
Dnata and beOnd to offer Dubai to Maldives and Switzerland flights
Global Village
Global Village 29 in Dubai: New attractions, opening times, tickets, family days and more
Global Village announces new attractions and opening dates ahead of highly anticipates Season 29
ADNH Catering
Abu Dhabi IPO: $558m ADNH Catering announces 40% share sale on ADX
Abu Dhabi National Hotels Company to sell of share of catering division in ADX IPO
Abu Dhabi
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed in Egypt for $110bn Ras El Hekma launch; development to house 2m people and create 750,000 jobs
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed witnesses launch of $35bn Ras El Hekma development in Egypt
Egypt
Nobu to open in Egypt as part of SODIC’s launch of Eastown District New Cairo
With an aim to redefine New Cairo’s retail and leisure landscape, EDNC introduces new experiences, with Nobu’s upcoming opening marking a major milestone for Egypt’s upscale dining and hospitality sector
Saudi Arabia
Travel trends: UAE, Saudi travellers embrace ‘Slow’, ‘Solo’ holidays amidst shift towards longer stays
According to a survey, a significant number of travellers from the UAE and Saudi Arabia have already embarked on slow holidays
Saudi ministry of tourism
Saudi tourism boom sees visitor spend climb to $24.7bn in H1
Saudi Ministry of Tourism announces growth of more than 8 per cent in H12024
credit card
Emirates Skywards, HSBC launch new UAE credit cards
The new credit cards will be available from November 1, 2024
Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism
Etihad Airways smashes tourism targets as Abu Dhabi Stopover bookings increase 242%
Abu Dhabi Stopover programme a hit with Etihad Airways passengers after smashing tourist targets
NEOM
FIRST LOOK: NEOM unveils Sindalah Yacht Club interiors ahead of 2024 opening in Saudi Arabia
NEOM will open Sindalah Yacht Club in Saudi Arabia later this year
Aviation
Dubai’s Emirates launches refurbished Boeing 777 service to Riyadh
The aircraft features a new Business Class cabin and the carrier’s Premium Economy seats
Aviation
Flydubai unveils all new dedicated Business Class check-in facility at DXB Terminal 2
The dedicated space offers Business Class passengers a personalised Meet and Assist service, seated check-in, and Fast Track access through passport control and security lanes
Amaala
Red Sea Global partners with Marriott to launch The Ritz-Carlton, AMAALA
The Ritz-Carlton, AMAALA is set to open in 2025 on the northernmost point of Triple Bay
branded residence
Dubai real estate: OMNIYAT announces $1.9bn The Alba Dorchester Collection development in Palm Jumeirah
OMNIYAT announces launch of The Alba Dorchester Collection Dubai in Palm Jumeirah