Dubai Holding, a diversified global investment company with presence in over 13 countries, recently announced the appointment of Katerina Giannouka as the new CEO of Jumeirah Group as of December of this year.

The responsible developer, formerly known as The Red Sea Development Company, is currently overseeing the creation of two luxury tourism destinations in the Kingdom. THE RED SEA and AMAALA prioritise delivering a positive impact for people and planet and are on track to place Saudi Arabia firmly on the global tourism map.

Sobha Realty, one of the UAE’s leading premium real estate developers, is launching the company’s first signature residential project, “The S”, located on the most powerful corridor in the Middle East, Sheikh Zayed Road.

Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, and Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, recently at the World Passenger Symposium (WPS) announced a renewed long-term agreement to help the airline reach its strategic goals.

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently announced Waleed Al Alawi as the airline’s CEO.

Travelport, a global technology company that powers bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, recently announced that agency customers in 53 countries across APAC and EMEA all have access to American Airlines New Distribution Capability (NDC) content through the Travelport+ platform, with Cyprus is included in the delivery.

Sharjah Airport recently welcomed the inaugural flight of Nile Air, one of the largest private airlines in Egypt, which flew in from Cairo International Airport. The carrier will operate two flights a week between Sharjah and Cairo on Friday and Sunday.

Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the UAE, has partnered with World Energy, a carbon-net-zero solutions provider, to operate the first NetZero flight powered entirely by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Book & Claim, delivering delegates to COP27 with zero net emissions.

Moscow City Tourism Committee (MCTC) has successfully held its first on-ground roadshow in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the second in the UAE.

Etihad Airways has appointed Simon Newton-Smith as vice president of the Americas as the airline continues to strengthen its presence in the North American continent.