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Mleiha National Park to host Saturn stargazing experience

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

Mleiha National Park will host an astronomy experience on Oct. 4, 2026, offering families and stargazers an opportunity to observe Saturn during its annual opposition.

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Saudi outbound travel market could exceed $60bn by 2030

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

Saudi Arabia’s outbound travel market, currently valued at around $35 billion, could exceed $60 billion by 2030-2034, industry leaders said at WTM Spotlight Riyadh, urging destinations and travel brands to focus on converting traveller interest into bookings.

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Justin Trudeau to headline WTTC Global Summit in Malta

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be a headline speaker at the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 26th Global Summit, taking place in Valletta from Oct. 7-9, 2026.

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Emirates to showcase electric Premium Economy seat at ATM 2026

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

Emirates will showcase its first electrically powered Premium Economy seat with a full-height adjustable privacy screen at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, running from Sept. 14-17.

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Shurooq to highlight Sharjah’s sustainable tourism destinations at ATM 2026

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) will showcase its expanding hospitality portfolio and tourism destinations at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, running from Sept. 14-17 at Dubai World Trade Centre.

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PriceTravel holding reports 112pc growth in Mideast B2B transaction value

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

PriceTravel Holding is accelerating its business-to-business expansion across the Middle East and GCC, with Total Transaction Value (TTV) generated by the region’s source markets rising 112% year-on-year in 2026 compared with 2025.

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Oman calls for greater integration in Gulf tourism cooperation

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

Oman has called for stronger integration and more effective cooperation among Gulf countries to boost the region’s competitiveness and establish the GCC as a leading global tourism destination.

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Al Jabal Al Akhdar named GCC Tourism Capital for 2027

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

Oman’s Wilayat of Al Jabal Al Akhdar in A’Dakhiliyah Governorate has been selected as the GCC Tourism Capital for 2027, highlighting the mountain destination’s natural beauty, cultural heritage and growing tourism potential.

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Jazeera Airways signs MoU with Kuwait Association of Retired Officers

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

Jazeera Airways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kuwait’s Association of Retired Officers to strengthen cooperation and support retired officers and their families.

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ATM 2026 to bring global travel industry together in Dubai next week

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

RX Global, organiser of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), has outlined plans for ATM 2026, with the event set to bring the global travel and tourism industry together in Dubai from September 14-17 at Dubai World Trade Centre.