Month: May 2019

The Dubai Airport Show participating companies have exuded confidence that the aviation industry’s growth outlook is bright are either planning major expansion or signing up strategic partnerships to capture the growth opportunities. DTP, aviation technology solutions provider, has signed a partnership agreement with Cirium, part of RELX PLC, a global provider of information-based analytics. The

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to host the 2nd Preparatory Conference on the Establishment of the World Green Economy Organization (WGEO) on May 5, 2019 at Meydan Hotel in Dubai, under the patronage and presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE).

Technologies such as machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to transform the GCC’s hospitality and travel sectors, but regional operators must strike the right balance between high-tech and high-touch. This was the message from industry experts participating in Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019, who told attendees that – if implemented effectively –

Gulf hospitality operators looking to increase their share of the growing halal tourism market should diversify and digitise their offerings to suit younger generations of Muslim travellers, according to experts speaking at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019. With the GDP impact of Muslim travel in the Middle East on course to hit USD 36 billion

The Saudi General Sports Authority in partnership with WWE will host an event at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Friday, June 7 at 8 pm AST. The event will feature WWE Superstars Roman Reigns, Undertaker, Kofi Kingston, Braun Strowman, Seth Rollins, Goldberg, AJ Styles and Brock Lesnar. Additional details on the

Udrive, the app-based pay-per-minute car rental service, has announced a USD 5 million Series B round of funding, in which it will welcome commercial, institutional and private investors. Founded in 2017, the UAE-based start-up has undergone one previous round of funding, in which it raised USD 1 million and saw investors’ return triple. This second

Travel, tourism and hospitality professionals from around the world will have an opportunity to explore the next generation of industry innovations at the Middle East’s first ever edition of Travel Forward, which will take place alongside Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2020. The travel and hospitality innovation event will connect buyers and suppliers from across the