Israel's passport hit its best-ever global ranking as the country sits near the bottom of the Global Peace Index and record numbers of Israelis emigrate.
Air Taxi Egypt Adds Six Helicopters Above Egypt’s Deadliest Road
Air Taxi Egypt's helicopter fleet grows to six aircraft this summer, offering rides above a coast road that keeps one of Egypt's worst safety records.
W Hotels Debuts in Riyadh’s Once-Empty Financial District
W Hotels' first Saudi Arabia hotel opens inside King Abdullah Financial District, the Riyadh business hub banks avoided for nearly twenty years.
Saudia Revives Its Riyadh-Tokyo Route After Years Away
Saudia's Riyadh-Tokyo Narita flights begin November 17, 2026, three times weekly on Boeing 787-9 jets, reviving Japan service it dropped years earlier.
Saudia Relaunches Riyadh-Tokyo Flights as Sole Nonstop Carrier
Saudia will fly nonstop from Riyadh to Tokyo's Narita airport three times a week starting November 17, 2026, the only airline currently on the route.
Saudia Bets on Tokyo Again, Four Years After Its Retreat
Saudia will fly nonstop between Riyadh and Tokyo from November 17, 2026, ending a four-year gap as regional travel warnings only just start to ease.
Cairo Airport’s Cheap Taxi Rides Trace to Egypt’s Currency Crisis
Cairo Airport transfers still cost $3 to $6 by taxi or Uber in 2026, a bargain shaped by Egypt's collapsing pound and a stalled metro...
Arkia’s Wartime Gamble on New York Pays Off With a Dreamliner
Arkia is adding a Dreamliner and an Airbus A330 to its Tel Aviv-New York route this fall, scaling a service it began with one leased...
Air Cairo Cancels Abha Flights as Houthi Strikes Shatter Saudi Truce
Air Cairo has cancelled all Abha flights after Houthi missiles shut the Saudi airport, ending a four-year truce and disrupting 200-plus regional flights.
Riyadh Air Wins China Approval for Beijing and Shanghai Routes
CAAC cleared Riyadh Air for three weekly flights to Beijing Daxing and four to Shanghai Pudong, opening a seven-flight bridge from Riyadh to mainland China.
Gulf Egypt Unveils EGP 20 Billion Sharm El Sheikh Tourism Project
Gulf Egypt, a subsidiary of Kuwait's URC, plans a mixed-use Sharm El Sheikh tourism destination with investments exceeding EGP 20 billion, marking 50 years in...
Saudi Arabia’s Package Visa Bundles Flight, Hotel and Tourist Visa
Saudi Arabia's Package Visa lets tourists book flights, hotels and entry in one transaction. Seven pilot countries are live through approved agencies.
Saudi Arabia Outlines Three Visa Routes Open to Nigerians
Saudi Arabia lists three visa routes for Nigerian travellers: through an embassy or Tasheer office, and a free transit visa with Saudia or Flynas airlines.
Saudi Arabia Back to School 2026: Return Date and Flight Booking Windows
Saudi public schools reopen 23 August 2026. Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah, Taif start 30 August. The 10-12 week India and Pakistan booking window has already closed.
Saudi Arabia Launches Package Visa Bundling Flight, Hotel and Visa
Saudi Arabia's Package Visa pilot bundles flights, hotels and the tourist visa into one booking for visitors from seven pilot countries, including Pakistan.
Saudi Arabia’s Package Visa Bundles Flights, Hotels and Entry in One
Saudi Arabia's Package Visa pilot bundles round-trip flights, licensed hotels and the tourist visa into one booking, sold only through approved providers in pilot markets.