A line-up of Sumo Champions, bringing together a combined 65 years of professional Japanese sumo experience, will face off in a round robin competition featuring 36 rapid fire bouts at Space42 Arena in Abu Dhabi on September 26.
Morocco is gaining popularity among GCC travellers, recording 19.8 million tourist arrivals in 2025 and 9.4 million in H1 2026. With Saudi interest rising, the country is targeting 26 million annual visitors by 2030.
Qatar Airways is expanding its Saudi operations this winter, resuming flights to Qassim, Taif, Yanbu and Tabuk. The airline will operate more than 155 weekly flights to the Kingdom, strengthening connectivity through Doha’s Hamad International Airport and its global network.
Almosafer Travel & Tourism, Saudi Arabia’s leading travel company, has announced plans to migrate its enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to RISE with SAP on the AWS cloud, marking a major step in its digital transformation strategy.
Sheikh Khaled bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, General Director of Vatel Bahrain, announced that applications for the 2026–2027 academic year will close on September 12, 2026, urging prospective students to apply promptly as only a limited number of places remain available.
Qatar is set for a busy September as Qatar Calendar presents a diverse programme of international exhibitions, cultural events, live entertainment and sporting competitions across Doha and beyond.
The Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture and Media has launched a new incentive programme for Indian travel trade partners, reinforcing India’s role as a strategic source market for the emirate.
ITB India 2026 opened today (September 1) at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, bringing together the international travel industry for three days of business, networking and knowledge exchange.
The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) has reaffirmed its commitment to endurance racing after the cancellation of the 2026 Qatar 1812km due to regional logistical and travel challenges, with preparations underway for the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season opener.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism and Accenture Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the LEAP 2026 conference to explore artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies aimed at transforming the Kingdom’s tourism sector.
