Meliá Hotels International, Spain’s leading hotel group and Europe’s third largest, will bring its luxury Gran Meliá brand to the UAE for the first time with the opening of J1 Hotel, a Gran Meliá Hotel, in Dubai’s Jumeirah 1 in Q4 2027.
European real estate developer R.Evolution is expanding EYWA from a collection of flagship developments into a global longevity-led regenerative real estate brand. This comes following the successful launch of its landmark projects in Dubai and Spanish city Barcelona.
Kuwaiti travellers are broadening their August holiday horizons, with Tunisia, Sri Lanka and Spain gaining momentum. Tunisia led the growth at 54%, while Sri Lanka rose 30% and Spain 19%, driven by stronger interest in Madrid and Malaga, according to Wego search trends.
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has marked the completion of its inaugural UAE Bootcamp Career Builder Recognition Programme, with 21 young Emirati hospitality professionals graduating from an intensive leadership course at Les Roches Marbella hospitality school in Spain.
Spanish group Ampo Poyam Valves said it has been selected to supply 180 highly engineered large-size gate valves for Saudi Aramco’s Riyas NGL Fractionation Trains project. The EPC work is being handled by Técnicas Reunidas, a global engineering and construction company.
Spain claimed their second FIFA World Cup title on Sunday after defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 following extra time in a gripping final at New York/New Jersey Stadium.
TotalEnergies has completed the sale of its 170MW distributed solar portfolio across seven European countries to Amarenco and AMPYR Distributed Energy, marking its exit from distributed solar generation activities in those markets.
Plenitude, controlled by Eni, has begun production at its 220 MW Villarino solar plant in Salamanca, Spain. The 286-hectare facility has over 365,000 bifacial modules and is expected to generate more than 400 GWh annually.
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.
Spanish energy company Repsol and Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy developer Masdar have signed an agreement under which Masdar will acquire a 49.99% stake in a renewable energy portfolio in Spain.
