Qatar Airways resumed flights from Doha to key Middle East destinations, restoring daily services to the UAE and Syria. Flights to Dubai and Sharjah restarted April 23, 2026, with Damascus service beginning May 1, 2026.
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has allocated specialised reception lounges at Jeddah and Madinah airports for pilgrims participating in the Makkah Route Initiative for the 2026 Hajj season.
Kuwait Airways will resume 35 flights from Kuwait International Airport to multiple destinations, Acting CEO Abdulwahab Al-Shatti announced, including Beirut, Riyadh, London, Istanbul, Dhaka, Mumbai, Kochi, Colombo, Delhi, Manila, Cairo, Jeddah, and Trivandrum.
Kuwaiti low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has announced plans to launch flights to 10 new destinations from T5 terminal at Kuwait International Airport. New direct destinations from T5 include Jeddah, Riyadh and Damascus as well as Amman, Beirut, Mumbai, Cairo, Kochi, Delhi and Istanbul.
Aquarabia, Saudi Arabia’s first and largest water theme park, opened to fun-seekers in Qiddiya City on Thursday (April 23).
Formula 1 today announced that the Turkish Grand Prix will return to the FIA Formula One World Championship from 2027, with Istanbul Park confirmed on the calendar through the 2031 season following a new agreement with Türkiye’s Ministry of Youth and Sports.
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is accelerating its growth in the United States with two major enhancements to its North American network, increasing capacity and connectivity across key markets.
Kuwait has announced the reopening of airspace at Kuwait International Airport starting from Thursday evening.
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced the relocation of its operations at Frankfurt Airport to the newly-developed Terminal 3, effective May 1. Passengers travelling to and from Frankfurt will benefit from a range of advanced services, including self-check-in and automated baggage drop.
The Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture and Media has announced the launch of a comprehensive package of incentives aimed at supporting tourism activities, attracting investments, and enhancing the competitiveness of the tourism sector in the northern emirate.
