Four projects totaling $120 million and a high-level committee position Jordan’s Baptism Site for millions of pilgrims in 2030 and a lasting Christian tourism.
Amman Trails Stitch City History Into 2030 Pilgrim Path
Greater Amman Municipality expands 13 heritage trails with AI and AR under its 2026-2030 plan.
Rosaviatsiya Clears Path to Egypt’s North Coast Airports
Rosaviatsiya lets Russian carriers apply for Borg El Arab and El Alamein, unlocking the North Coast growth Russian tour operators already forecast for 2026.
Sherif Fathy Turns Airline Skills Into Egypt Tourism Records
Aviation veteran Sherif Fathy’s connectivity strategy lifted Egypt to 19 million visitors and rising revenues by linking pyramids.
Karak Valley Quietly Anchors Jordan Trail and Farm Life
Ain Sara and Roman remains keep Karak Valley productive and hikeable while Jordan steers visitors toward secondary sites beyond Petra and Wadi Rum.
Egypt Tests Nabq Reserve as Self-Funding Eco Tourism Model
Nabq’s new destination entity pairs private capital with EEAA oversight to fund conservation and diversify tourism toward Egypt’s 30 million visitor target.
Blue Bird Locks Fourth Amsterdam Flight as Summer Peak Hits
Israeli-owned Blue Bird expands Tel Aviv-Amsterdam to four weekly flights from August 10 at fares from €164 while Ben-Gurion braces for 2.6 million August.
Israel’s Passport Climbs to a Record 18th Amid War-Era Isolation
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.