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The Middle East closed the first quarter of 2026 with a record hospitality development pipeline of 717 projects totalling 177,110 rooms — up 12 per cent year-on-year — led by Saudi Arabia's giga-project portfolio as UAE hotel demand softens amid regional tensions.

In a world where news travels instantly and uncertainty spreads faster than reassurance, Dubai's position as a globally safe, stable and welcoming city deserves...

Abu Dhabi has spent the past two decades building one of the most ambitious cultural infrastructure programmes ever undertaken by a single city. The...

Kuwait City does not often top travel wish lists. Sandwiched between Saudi Arabia and Iraq, with a coastline on the Gulf and a skyline...

Bahrain rarely makes headlines for the right reasons. The smallest of the six GCC states, at just 765 square kilometres, smaller than Singapore, is...

Dubai has never waited passively for tourism to return. In a move that underlines the UAE government's absolute commitment to its visitor economy, Dubai's...

Oman has quietly become one of the most talked-about travel destinations in the world for 2026. Muscat has been named a trending destination by...

Doha has been designated the GCC Tourism Capital for 2026, following a unanimous decision by the region's tourism ministers. The recognition reflects Qatar's remarkable...

Saudi Arabia has launched its 2026 summer tourism season under the theme "Our Summer, Your Way", a campaign that reflects how dramatically the Kingdom's...

Dubai welcomed 19.59 million international overnight visitors in 2025, a 5 per cent increase on the previous year's record 18.72 million, marking the emirate's...

Dubai's most beloved summer festival is back, and this year's edition is the biggest in its history. Dubai Summer Surprises 2026 (DSS) runs for...

Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has officially confirmed that there will be no increase in private school fees for the 2026-27 academic...