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.
Egypt Uncovers a Lost Byzantine City at Dakhla Oasis and 18 More Tombs
Egypt's Tourism Ministry announced a Byzantine residential city at Dakhla Oasis and 18 ancient tombs at Marina el-Alamein, into a record tourism year.
Jordan Pushes Low-Cost Flight Return to September or October
Jordan's tourism ministry now expects low-cost flights to return in September or October 2026 after the July 1 target slipped. The numbers and the strategy.
How Downtown Cairo’s Banks Built Temples to Their Own Solvency
Downtown Cairo's bank buildings form one of the densest concentrations of historic financial architecture anywhere, a century of solvency carved into stone.
Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Sector Turns to AI for the Full Trip
Saudi tourism is moving from clicks to conversations. Almosafer's AI lifted conversions 22 percent, while IBM anchors the data governance layer.
Oneclick Airways Launches Tel Aviv-Batumi Flights, Adds Tbilisi
Oneclick Airways, Georgia's first low-cost carrier, began twice-weekly Tel Aviv-Batumi flights with a Boeing 737 on July 2, and will add Tbilisi next week.
Royal Jordanian Crew Member Killed in New York Bus Crash
A Royal Jordanian crew member died and others were injured when their chartered shuttle flipped on the Long Island Expressway after the Amman to JFK...
What First-Time Visitors to Saudi Arabia Should Know in 2026
Saudi Arabia's eVisa covers 60-plus countries, and 30 million international arrivals were recorded in 2024. Here's what first-time visitors need to know.
Warsaw-Tel Aviv Flight’s False 7500 Squawk Scrambled Three Air Forces
LOT Polish Airlines Flight 155 broadcast hijack code 7500 over Bulgaria on Tuesday, scrambling three air forces. Bulgaria blamed a transponder fault.
Four Projects in Egypt’s Hotel Pipeline and Where Growth Is Heading
Egypt's hotel pipeline lists four projects across the Red Sea, Cairo, the North Coast, and Upper Egypt, with 2028 to 2030 openings under four brands.
Royal Jordanian Resumes Vienna Flights, Anchors Amman Hub
Royal Jordanian resumed direct Amman-Vienna flights on June 24, with four weekly services aimed at feeding Middle East traffic through its Amman hub.
G Adventures Resumes Jordan Tours on 1 August After Three-Month Pause
G Adventures will restart Jordan tours on 1 August after a three-month pause and a UK advisory easing. Communities tied to the GX Summit await...
Egypt Tourism Arrivals Rise 4% Through Early June Despite Conflict
Egypt's tourism arrivals rose 4% from January through early June 2026, Tourism Minister Sherif Fathy said, even as Middle East travel fell 14% in Q1.
airBaltic and El Al Sign Codeshare as Riga-Tel Aviv Flights Return
airBaltic and El Al will codeshare from July 1, 2026, with airBaltic restarting Riga-Tel Aviv three times a week as European carriers return to Ben...