Autumn is emerging as a popular season for travel across the Mena region, with travellers increasingly favouring culture-led city breaks, shorter getaways and nature-focused escapes, according to travel marketplace Wingie.
Ajman Chamber has won the Gold Award for Innovation in Customer Service Management, Planning & Practice and the Bronze Award for Most Innovative Social Impact at the 2026 Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards.
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are becoming an important mechanism for infrastructure delivery across the Middle East and North Africa, with the Gulf region leading the shift as governments diversify their economies and expand private-sector participation, according to a report.
Mena destinations are preparing for the return of Chinese travellers as outbound demand from China remains resilient. New Dragon Trail International research highlights recovery opportunities ahead of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 in Dubai.
Business travel and entertainment spending across the Gulf remained resilient this summer, with MENA business travel bookings rising 34.2% year on year, led by Saudi Arabia, according to data from Tumodo and Platinumlist.
Regional partnerships, blended finance architectures, and targeted regulatory alignment remain absolutely essential to convert vast project pipelines into capital backed operational realities, James Schofield tells OGN.
BlueFive Capital, a global investment platform with $15 billion in assets under management, has appointed Marwan Elaraby as its new President for Mena region. An industry veteran, he brings three decades of experience in the Middle East market as a lawyer, investment banker and private equity investor.
Wego has partnered with the Azerbaijan Tourism Board to promote Azerbaijan to travellers across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Wego, a leading online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), has partnered with Spain’s national tourism office, Turespaña, to promote Spain as a top summer destination for travellers from the region.
Bahrain has achieved solid rankings across several key indicators in the Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2026, with its startup ecosystem generating $1.6 billion in value, thanks to its agile startup ecosystem, which enables entrepreneurs to develop and test their ideas within a supportive environment.
