Emirates will introduce a second daily Airbus A350 service between Dubai and Colombo from 8 August, replacing the existing Boeing 777 aircraft on flight EK648/649.
Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind the regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea and Amaala, has announced the opening of the luxury beachfront resort Six Senses Amaala, featuring 100 suites and villas alongside 25 branded residences. It will welcome its first guests next week.
dnata Travel has relaunched its Secret Stays campaign, offering UAE travellers curated luxury escapes with surprise resorts. The Maldives package includes accommodation, meals, transfers and premium benefits, reflecting strong demand for convenient summer holiday experiences.
flynas has inaugurated its first direct flights between Riyadh and Alexandria, Egypt, further expanding air connectivity between Saudi Arabia and regional destinations. The airline will operate three weekly services between Riyadh and Alexandria International Airport.
The Emirates Group has received the UAE’s highest recognition for corporate sustainability, earning the Platinum Impact Seal Award 2025–2027 from the UAE National CSR Fund, Majra, for the second time.
flynas and the Saudi Tourism Authority have launched Saudi Experiences, a digital platform enabling travellers to discover and book tourism packages while promoting local businesses, creating economic opportunities and supporting Saudi Arabia’s tourism growth and economic diversification goals.
The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Tourism has signed a series of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with leading global hotel brands to launch the “Hospitality Ambassadors” programme, an initiative aimed at strengthening the Kingdom’s hospitality workforce through international on-the-job training (OJT).
UAE national airline Etihad Airways has announced that it has signed a new code-share agreement with leading African airline Fastjet Zimbabwe. Under this, Etihad passengers can book onward travel across Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls, as well as to Johannesburg, South Africa, on a single ticket.
Makkah Construction and Development Company has awarded Saudi-based group Roots Innovative Industrial a key contract to deliver room renovation works at its prime property - Makkah Hotel and Towers. The entire work will be executed in phases within a 19-month period.
The UAE has created yet another global aviation milestone with the certification of world’s first purpose-built commercial vertiport in Dubai.
