Aleph Hospitality has secured 1,330 keys across nine properties in six countries so far this year, as the Middle East and Africa-focused hotel management company continues to expand its portfolio and targets managing 100 hotels by the end of 2029.
Ducab, a leading UAE-based provider of energy solutions, has appointed Matteo Bavaresco as its new Group CEO . An industry veteran, Bavaresco brings more than 25 years of international experience across the Europe, Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific regions.
Saudia Group achieved leading operational results in June 2026, with Saudia ranking first globally and flyadeal topping airlines in the Middle East and Africa for on-time performance, according to Cirium’s latest report.
Global real estate expert JLL has announced the appointment of Maroun Deeb as the new Head of Project & Development Services (PDS) for the Middle East and Africa. In his expanded role, Deeb will be overseeing strategic growth and capability integration across the MEA region.
Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has welcomed its first Airbus A321XLR, becoming the first airline in the Middle East and Africa to take delivery of the extra long-range narrow-body aircraft.
JLL, a real estate industry expert, has appointed Mouhammad Takieddin as its new Regional Head and CEO for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) based in Riyadh. In this new role, Takieddin's digital transformation expertise will be core to building new regional specialisation in data centres and FM sector.
Cigna Healthcare, a global health service company, has launched a key initiative across Middle East and Africa in a bid to close the health literacy gap. Through this, it aims to improve overall understanding of health insurance by making information clearer and more accessible.
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) flexible workspace market has reached a critical inflection point, according to a new report by real estate industry expert JLL, which finds that over 90% of the region’s corporate real estate portfolios remain committed to traditional, long-term leases.
Gulf Air ranked first in the Middle East and Africa for on-time arrivals in September 2026, achieving a 92.90% punctuality rate, according to Cirium. The result marks the airline’s second consecutive month as the Middle East’s most punctual carrier.
Royal Jordanian Airlines has been ranked second in on-time performance across the Middle East and Africa for 2025 by global aviation analytics firm Cirium. This ranking places RJ among the top five airlines worldwide in one of the aviation industry’s most critical indicators: on-time arrival performance.
