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Grovy Developers breaks ground on Ramada boutique branded homes

Sat, 05 Sep 2026

UAE-based Grovy Developers has broken ground on Ramada Residences by Wyndham at Dubai Islands, its boutique branded homes featuring a collection of one- to three-bed apartments along with four-bedroom penthouses. The project is being developed in partnership with USquare Luxe Properties.

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Riyadh Air launches direct flights to Bangkok

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

Riyadh Air has launched direct flights between King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, strengthening air connectivity between Saudi Arabia and Thailand.

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Dubai Business Events joins E&L MENA 2027 as Destination Partner

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

Dubai Business Events (DBE), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), has joined Entertainment & Leisure MENA (E&L MENA) 2027 as Destination Partner, supporting efforts to expand international participation and attract exhibitors, buyers and investors to Dubai.

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Emirates introduces electrically powered Premium Economy seat

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

Emirates has introduced what it says is the world’s first electrically powered Premium Economy seat, featuring a full-height adjustable privacy screen between every seat.

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Lawh wa Qalam Museum celebrates M. F. Husain’s legacy in Qatar

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

Qatar’s museum landscape has expanded with Lawh wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum, an immersive cultural institution dedicated to the life and work of renowned modern artist M. F. Husain.

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Equinox Resort AMAALA opens on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

Red Sea Global (RSG), the regenerative tourism developer, has announced the opening of Equinox Resort AMAALA at Marina Village in Triple Bay, marking the fitness and wellness brand’s second hotel globally and its first outside the US.

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Saudi Cluster2 Airports earn 36 ACI accreditations, 3 global awards

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

Cluster2 Airports, which operates 22 airports across several regions of Saudi Arabia, has received 36 accreditations and three global awards from Airports Council International (ACI) in 2026.

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Abu Dhabi set to host first-ever Euroleague Basketball SuperCup

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

Abu Dhabi will make history in European club basketball when it hosts the inaugural Euroleague Basketball SuperCup at Etihad Arena, Yas Island, on September 18 and 19.

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dnata takes Opulence by Ahlan Arabia luxury roadshow to France

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

dnata Representation Services, part of Dubai-based dnata Travel Group, will host the next edition of its luxury travel roadshow, Opulence by Ahlan Arabia, in Courchevel, France, this December, marking the event’s first edition outside the Middle East.

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DET closes ‘A Dubai Invite’ programme after 90,000 applications

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has closed registrations for its ‘A Dubai Invite’ initiative after receiving more than 90,000 applications, highlighting the strong role residents play in attracting visiting friends and relatives (VFR) to the emirate.