Uae

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

UAE allows 'exceptional' flights for stranded passengers to leave

Mon, 02 Mar 2026

The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced the commencement of exceptional flight operations at UAE airports, enabling stranded passengers affected by recent regional developments to depart, in line with the schedules to be announced by airlines to affected passengers and the relevant destinations.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) rescheduled to August

Wed, 18 Mar 2026

The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, originally scheduled to take place from May 4 to 7 at Dubai World Trade Centre, will now take place from August 17 to 20, with the venue remaining unchanged, RX, the organiser, has confirmed.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Air Cairo appoints Aeroprime as cargo GSSA for India, UAE

Wed, 18 Mar 2026

AirCairo, Egypt’s hybrid national airline carrier, announced the appointment of Aeroprime Group as its Exclusive Cargo General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) for India and the UAE.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Fairmont Bab Al Bahr launches festive Eid experiences

Wed, 18 Mar 2026

Fairmont Bab Al Bahr is celebrating Eid al-Fitr with a series of curated experiences, including staycation offers, festive dining and a new coffee collaboration, inviting residents and visitors to mark the holiday along Abu Dhabi’s waterfront.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Presight unveils first fund investments under its AI Innovation Ecosystem

Tue, 17 Mar 2026

Presight has unveiled the first six AI companies selected to receive investment through its AI Innovation Ecosystem, strengthening the pipeline of technologies designed to power next-generation intelligent systems at national and enterprise scale.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Travel interest from Filipino community remains strong for UAE: Pinoy Tourism

Tue, 17 Mar 2026

Interest in UAE travel remains strong among Filipino travellers, with steady visa inquiries and trip planning despite airspace disruptions. Many continue preparing trips while monitoring updates, reflecting confidence in the UAE as a safe, welcoming destination, said Pinoy Tourism .

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Air traffic operations return to 'normal' across UAE airspace: GCAA

Tue, 17 Mar 2026

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced that air navigation has returned to normal across the UAE’s airspace, following the stabilisation of the situation and the lifting of the temporary precautionary measures that had been implemented.

Finance & Capital Market

BHM Capital commences market making operations on Bahrain Bourse

Tue, 17 Mar 2026

BHM Capital, a leading financial institution in the capital markets of the United Arab Emirates, has launched its market making operations on Bahrain Bourse (BHB), following the successful completion of all regulatory, technical, and operational requirements in coordination with the relevant authorities in Bahrain.

Finance & Capital Market

UAE fintech sector set to reach $5.7bn by 2029, says report

Sun, 15 Mar 2026

The UAE continues to strengthen its position as one of the world’s leading centres in the financial technology (FinTech) sector led by its two main hubs - Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) - and its market is poised to hit $5.71 billion by 2029, said a report.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

UAE airports serve 1.4m passengers from March 1 to 12, airline ops reach 44.6%

Sat, 14 Mar 2026

More than 1.4 million passengers used UAE airports between March 1–12, according to the UAE GCAA. National carriers are restoring operations, reaching 44.6% of overall activity compared with operational levels before the current regional tensions.