Tourism StatisticsEgyptian airports saw notable growth in passenger and aircraft traffic from 1 January to 20 April 2026, with total passenger traffic reaching 8.7 million (8,733,273 passengers), a growth of 9% compared with around 8 mill...
Hajj & UmrahThe first groups of pilgrims have arrived in Makkah and the Grand Mosque in preparation for performing the Hajj rituals for 1447 AH, amid an integrated system of services that the Kingdom has put in place to ease the jou...
Saudi NewsTourism spending falls 7% to SAR 48 billion Data issued by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Tourism show that the number of tourists arriving in the Kingdom from abroad reached about 8.3 million in the first quarter of 2026, d...
UAE NewsThe Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has announced that the emirate welcomed 26.6 million visitors in 2025, as hotel revenue rose 19.5% year on year to AED 9.1 billion. Abu Dhabi's tourism sector received 5....
Archaeology NewsOrascom Pyramids confirmed that several restaurants within the visitor area of the Giza Pyramids Plateau continue to welcome guests after 9 p.m. This forms part of the company’s strategy to enhance the visitor experience...
Tourism StatisticsAirports operated by the Egyptian Airports Company have recorded a strong performance since the start of 2026, achieving notable passenger growth in January and February. Air traffic remained stable in March despite regi...
Saudi NewsSaudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation has announced that the Kingdom’s airports received more than 120 flights operated by airlines from neighbouring countries between 28 February and 16 March 2026. The flig...
UAE NewsThe UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority has announced that the country’s airports handled more than 1.4 million passengers from 1 to 12 March 2026, signalling a gradual recovery towards normal operating levels followi...
Aviation News47 flights to Gulf cities cancelled yesterday, Saturday, out of a total of 116 Aviation Minister directs dedicated work teams to provide the necessary services for flights and passengers without affecting the usual opera...
UAE NewsDubai welcomed 2 million international visitors in January 2026, an increase of 3% compared with 1.94 million visitors in January 2025, according to visitor performance data by key market. Western Europe came first with...
UAE NewsDubai received 19.59 million international visitors in 2025, an increase of 5% compared with 18.72 million visitors in 2024, according to data issued by Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism. Western Europe came firs...
Hajj & UmrahSaudi Arabia welcomed 19.5 million Hajj and Umrah pilgrims from abroad in 2025, achieving a satisfaction rate of over 90% with the services provided. These figures reflect the rapid development of the Kingdom’s system fo...
