Dubai has strengthened its position among the world’s most transparent real estate markets, climbing 11 places in two years to rank 17th globally and first in the Arab world in the 2026 Global Real Estate Transparency Index issued by JLL and LaSalle, compared with 28th globally in the 2024 edition.
Atlantis Dubai has announced a series of major enhancements across Atlantis, The Palm, Aquaventure World and Atlantis The Royal, as part of its continued investment in the evolution of the destination and the guest experience.
Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Medical Tourism Association (MTA) signalling a focused push to grow the airline's footprint in one of the fastest-growing verticals in international travel: medical tourism.
Wizz Air recently relaunched flights to Jeddah and Amman and reconfirms the restart of Abu Dhabi and Dubai on October 25. These being three of the Middle East’s most popular destinations, reconnecting travellers with the Arabian Peninsula.
In line with the existing on-sale schedule, Wizz Air will progressively restore 12 routes and 49 weekly services to Jordan, the UAE and Saudi Arabia over the winter season.
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) tourism industry is preparing for the gradual return of Chinese visitors as outbound travel from China continues to strengthen despite recent geopolitical disruption. According to new research from Dragon Trail International, an Official Research Partner of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), destinations across the region are now focusing on rebuilding traveller confidence and positioning themselves for recovery.
The global travel industry is entering its next phase of growth, according to new research from Arabian Travel Market’s (ATM) Official Research Partners, STR and Euromonitor International, which indicates that consumer demand for travel remains fundamentally resilient despite the challenges facing the Middle East this year.
Luxury developer Keturah has welcomed the establishment of the new Dubai Longevity Authority, saying it shows the emirate leading the world in how cities are designed around how people live and thrive.
RX has announced that Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 will now take place from September14-17, 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), following extensive consultation with exhibitors and industry stakeholders, reflecting ATM’s commitment to listening to the needs of the global tourism industry.
flydubai and Cyprus Airways have announced the launch of a new interline agreement, designed to enhance international connectivity and provide passengers with seamless access to an expanded network of destinations across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and the GCC.
Dubai International (DXB) continued to sustain global connectivity through a period of regional disruption that significantly constrained airspace capacity and flight schedules across a critical aviation corridor. With airspace within the UAE now fully restored, Dubai Airports is moving decisively to scale up operations, increasing flight movements in line with available regional routing capacity.