Vatel Bahrain was presented with a certificate of appreciation by InterContinental Bahrain during a visit to the college as part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Global Customer Appreciation Week.
Concrete works have been substantially completed at J1 Hotel, a Gran Meliá property, Port de La Mer, Dubai, marking a major construction milestone for the five-star beachfront hotel, designed by Moma International.
Visit Qatar and the Qatar Challenge Racing Club (Samla) have opened registration for the second edition of the Samla International Race, scheduled for January 23, 2027, between Sealine and Khor Al Adaid.
Saudi authorities have extended the suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh until Saturday, October 17, as Houthi attacks disrupted air travel and prompted airlines across Europe, Asia and the Middle East to suspend or postpone services to the Saudi capital.
A joint venture between China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation and Abu Dhabi-based Tristar Engineering & Construction has secured a major contract worth AED10 billion ($2.7 billion) for the West Terminal substructure at Al Maktoum International airport, said a report.
Saudi Arabia has issued its first beach operator licence to Emaar, The Economic City (EEC), for Yam Beach in King Abdullah Economic City, marking a milestone in the regulation and development of the Kingdom’s coastal tourism sector.
Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, has cancelled all flights to and from Riyadh (RUH) from October 12 until midnight on October 17.
Oman’s airports handled more than 9.3 million passengers by the end of August 2026, marking a 7.1% decline compared with 10.02 million passengers during the same period in 2025, according to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
A’Dakhiliyah Governorate in Oman has signed tourism-related investment contracts covering the development and operation of recreational facilities, eco-parks, restaurants, cafes and other attractions across its wilayats.
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has extended the suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh as authorities continue safety checks and assessments of the airport’s operational readiness.
