Saudi Arabia Visa 2026: Tourist, Business and Work Permits — Complete Guide
Saudi Arabia has undergone one of the most dramatic tourism openings in the modern history of travel. In just six years since the kingdom...
GCC Tourism Revival 2026: How All Six Gulf Nations Are Rebuilding Visitor Confidence After Regional Disruption
The Gulf Cooperation Council's tourism sector — which collectively welcomed more than 60 million international visitors in 2025 before facing a disrupted H1 2026...
GCC Events Calendar: The Biggest Business, Tourism and Culture Events in H2 2026
The second half of 2026 is packed with must-attend events across the Gulf Cooperation Council — from the world's largest technology show and the...
Gulf Residents Embrace Staycations as Five-Star UAE Hotels Drop Rates to Unprecedented Lows
Gulf residents are turning to staycations in record numbers as regional geopolitical tensions and rising international travel costs make domestic options more attractive, while UAE five-star hotels offer summer packages at prices that would have been unimaginable a year ago.
Middle East Hotel Pipeline Hits Record 177,000 Rooms as Saudi Giga-Projects Lead Global Development
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.
