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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...

Kuwait International Airport has resumed full commercial operations following a temporary closure after its terminal was struck by drones in an incident on the...

The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off on Thursday, June 11, with the opening match between Mexico and South Africa, and for the first...

Gulf Times Now EditorialWhen Saudi Arabia announced a target of 150 million annual tourist arrivals by 2030, the ambition was widely described as bold,...