The Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) announced the calendar of events for Diriyah Season 2025–2026, a cultural and tourism initiative celebrating Diriyah’s rich heritage and historic legacy.
In 2024, the number of nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments across the EU increased by 2.7% compared with 2023, exceeding 3 billion for the first time, according to Eurostat.
The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism is hosting the UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit 2025 in Dubai on October 27, at the Madinat Jumeirah hotel. To be held under the theme ‘Building Bridges for Sustainable Growth,’ the summit is part of the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS World 2025), organised by The Bench.
Minister of Saudi Arabia Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb has approved new policies and regulations for registering workers and localising activities in licensed tourism facilities across the Kingdom.
Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia recorded significant growth in commercial registrations and economic activities in Q3 2025, according to the Ministry of Commerce's latest Business Sector Bulletin. Tourist accommodation rose by 91% to 11,987 registers, with Aseer accounting for 381.
This October, Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) will embark on a major trade activation in China, hosting roadshows in Beijing (October 20), Shanghai (October 22), and Shenzhen (October 24).
AlMadinah AlMunawarah Chamber, Saudi Arabia reported that tourism is a major economic driver and ranks as the fourth-largest employer in the region, providing jobs for 11% of Madinah’s total workforce in the first quarter of 2025.
Abu Dhabi will host the CIS Marketplace tomorrow (October 14), bringing together top travel trade professionals from across the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Oman's hospitality sector showed strong performance through August 2025, with 3 to 5-star hotels experiencing an 8.2% increase in guest numbers to RO1.52 million ($3.9 million) and a 17.4% rise in total revenue to approximately RO175.4 million.
The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Tourism inaugurated its new offices in Makkah and Madinah regions as part of its strategic initiative to enhance the efficiency of services within the tourism sector.
