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DXB summer 2026 travel peak: Dubai Airport expects nearly 3 million passengers in the first half of July. Peak day, arrive-early advice and traveller tips.

Etihad Rail passenger service is live: Abu Dhabi to Fujairah in 1hr 45min, fares from Dh55, with a Dubai station due September 2026.

Dubai Metro Nol card guide 2026: Red, Green and Blue Line plans, Nol card types and zone fares, buses, trams and RTA apps to get around Dubai with ease.

Dubai Summer Surprises 2026 returns July 2 for its 29th edition: 60 days of up to 90% off deals, concerts, dining offers and mega raffles for homes and cars.

Riyadh Air launches its Riyadh–Dubai route today, June 18, 2026 — introducing a new competitor on the Gulf's most heavily-trafficked aviation corridor and giving UAE-based travellers a new direct option to the Saudi capital with a full-service premium cabin at competitive fares alongside Saudia, flydubai and Air Arabia.

Riyadh Air launched its first commercial passenger flights on June 10, 2026, operating Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners on a Riyadh–London Heathrow route, with Dubai, Cairo, Madrid and Manchester routes launching through July. The airline plans a fleet of 72 Dreamliners.

Saudi Arabia has undergone one of the most dramatic tourism openings in the modern history of travel. In just six years since the kingdom...

The Gulf Cooperation Council's tourism sector, which collectively welcomed more than 60 million international visitors in 2025 before facing a disrupted H1 2026, is...

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 Dubai...

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.

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...