Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre welcomes 3.12m guests in H1
Tue, 18 Aug 2026
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre in Abu Dhabi welcomed 3,127,607 guests during the first half of 2026, further reinforcing the mosque's position as a global beacon that brings together its religious, cultural, and community missions while reflecting the vision of the UAE in promoting the values of tolerance, coexistence, and openness to the world.
Riyadh Air enters Indian market with inaugural Mumbai flight
Wed, 05 Aug 2026
Riyadh Air has launched its inaugural flight to Mumbai, marking its entry into the Indian market and becoming the airline’s eighth scheduled destination just eight weeks after commencing operations.
Abu Dhabi Airports expands network with new Air India Express flights
Tue, 04 Aug 2026
Abu Dhabi Airports has expanded its network with the launch of three direct Air India Express services from Zayed International Airport to key Indian destinations - Navi Mumbai, Indore and Lucknow - thus increasing capacity on one of the world's busiest travel corridors.
India emerges as global hotspot for MICE, luxury travel
Tue, 04 Aug 2026
India is rapidly emerging as one of the world's most sought-after source markets for MICE and luxury travel, with global destinations and hospitality brands intensifying efforts to attract the country's high-spending corporate and premium leisure travellers.
Euroairlines expands market reach with Aeroprime Group partnership
Sun, 02 Aug 2026
Euroairlines has appointed Aeroprime Group as its exclusive Cargo General Sales Agent (GSA) for India and Passenger GSA for the UAE, strengthening its presence in key aviation markets.
Burj Khalifa introduces UPI payments for Indian visitors
Wed, 29 Jul 2026
NEOPAY has launched Unified Payments Interface (UPI) acceptance for online bookings at At the Top, Burj Khalifa, in partnership with NPCI International Payments Limited and Emaar Entertainment, becoming the first UAE attraction to enable UPI e-commerce payments for Indian visitors.
Saudia, Air India strengthen codeshare partnership
Tue, 28 Jul 2026
Saudia and Air India have signed a strategic MoU to expand their partnership, enhancing connectivity between Saudi Arabia and India through broader codeshare cooperation, network integration, operational collaboration and potential expansion to affiliate carriers.
India's tourism sector hits $263.6bn, eyes global top four: WTTC
Tue, 28 Jul 2026
India's travel and tourism sector contributed $263.6 billion to the economy and supported 46.2 million jobs in 2025, with World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) forecasting continued strong growth as the country targets becoming the world's fourth-largest tourism economy by 2036.
Emirates launches EMI payment option for Indian travellers
Wed, 15 Jul 2026
Emirates has introduced a flexible Equated Monthly Instalment (EMI) payment option for customers in India, allowing travellers to book flights to nearly 140 destinations and pay in affordable monthly instalments.
Emirates to launch A380 service to Delhi, expand Premium Economy across India
Thu, 09 Jul 2026
Emirates will launch A380 services to Delhi from October 25, expanding Premium Economy across six Indian cities. Kolkata will also receive Airbus A350 operations, enhancing passenger comfort and choice on India routes.
Abu Dhabi hosts India’s travel leaders to drive next phase of growth
Tue, 16 Jun 2026
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), in collaboration with Etihad Airways and leading tourism stakeholders, has concluded a C-level trade visit from India, reinforcing long-standing partnerships and setting a clear direction for the next phase of growth across one of the emirate’s most important source markets.
Destination Wedding Planners Congress to be held in India in October
Thu, 11 Jun 2026
QnA International, the organiser behind the world's most prestigious B2B platform for destination weddings, has announced the 17th edition of the Destination Wedding Planners (DWP) Congress — marking a landmark moment as the Congress sets foot on Indian soil for the very first time.
Flyadeal plans flights to India’s Hyderabad from July 1
Tue, 19 May 2026
Flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing low-cost airline and part of the Saudia Group, has announced the launch of scheduled services to India with daily flights between Riyadh and Hyderabad beginning July 1, 2026.
Kuwait Airways resumes flights to and from India
Mon, 06 Apr 2026
Kuwait Airways has announced the resumption of its scheduled flights to Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, and Kochi in India via King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, in Saudi Arabia.
Jazeera Airways launches three new flights to Indian sub-continent
Sat, 04 Apr 2026
Kuwait’s leading low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has announced the launch of flights to three new destinations in the Indian sub-continent - Peshawar and Sialkot in Pakistan, and the South Indian city of Coimbatore, further accelerating its rapid network expansion and supporting essential travel demand.
Jazeera boosts India operations with flights to Vijayawada, Lucknow
Thu, 02 Apr 2026
Kuwait's leading low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has added two more new Indian destinations to its network - Vijayawada and Lucknow, further expanding its footprint across the country. With this latest expansion under Project Vande Bharat, Jazeera now serves a total of 14 Indian cities.
Gulf Air adds Europe, India destinations to its Dammam network
Thu, 02 Apr 2026
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced the expansion of its temporary operations from the King Fahd International Airport in the Saudi city of Dammam adding three new destinations - Istanbul (Turkey), Athens (Greece) as well as the South Indian city of Thiruvananthapuram.
Jazeera Airways expands India network with four new destinations
Wed, 01 Apr 2026
Jazeera Airways added four Indian destinations—Kozhikode, Tiruchirappalli, Mangalore, and Kannur—expanding to 12 cities with 49 weekly flights under Project Vande Bharat, strengthening connectivity as the only airline operating from Kuwait to India.
Gulf Air opens limited flights to Indian subcontinent via Dammam
Thu, 26 Mar 2026
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced the operation of limited repatriation flights to select destinations in the Indian subcontinent via King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, further supporting passenger travel during the temporary closure of Bahrain’s airspace.
Jazeera Airways establishes critical supply chain corridor to Kuwait
Tue, 24 Mar 2026
Leading low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has announced that it has established a vital supply chain corridor into Kuwait via Qaisumah Airport (AQI) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, successfully transporting its first shipment of 4.5 tonne of fresh fruits and vegetables from Chennai, India, into the country.
Jazeera restores Kuwait–India connectivity under Vande Bharat
Wed, 18 Mar 2026
Leading Kuwaiti low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has marked another major milestone by simultaneously relaunching flights to six Indian cities from Kuwait via Qaisumah Airport (AQI) in Hafar Al Batin, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under Project Vande Bharat during these challenging times.