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Piedmont wines take center stage at Dubai tasting dinner
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An exclusive wine dinner at Villa Murphy in Dubai showcased producers Batasiolo and Castello di Gabiano, spotlighting Piedmont’s landscapes, heritage and range of styles.
Labarna AI says UAE sovereign AI infrastructure is now a compliance requirement
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Labarna AI says enterprises using offshore AI infrastructure may face immediate remediation under the UAE National AI Strategy 2031, with the heaviest pressure in regulated sectors like financial services.
Madhya Pradesh targets the next phase of global tourism growth
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Madhya Pradesh is shifting from building overseas awareness to converting that groundwork into more international arrivals, itineraries and trade ties, according to the state tourism board.
Professional management gains importance as Dubai short-term rentals mature
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Dubai’s short-term rental market is getting more competitive as supply rises and stays get longer, pushing owners to rely more on professional management to protect returns.
Komodo Lounge plans first overseas openings in Bali, Dubai and Istanbul
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Komodo Lounge, the Bucharest Asian restaurant and lounge, will open its first international venue in Bali in November, then expand to Dubai and Istanbul in the fourth quarter of 2027. The move takes the group from two venues to five and exports a…
G12 opens UK and Europe desk for UAE market entry
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Dubai-based consultancy G12 launched a dedicated desk to help UK and European entrepreneurs set up and expand in the UAE. The move targets founders facing company formation, licensing and compliance hurdles in a market attracting more foreign…
TravelDistro launches API-first B2B travel marketplace in Türkiye
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TravelDistro has launched a unified B2B travel marketplace that gives agencies one API key and one prepaid balance for tickets, tours, transfers, car rental, eSIM and hotels across Türkiye.
TravelDistro adds payments-style reliability to travel APIs
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TravelDistro outlined a B2B travel API platform in Türkiye that uses signed requests, idempotent retries and machine-readable errors to cut booking failures and integration friction.
Sharifa Yateem Center renews autism certification in Abu Dhabi
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Sharifa Yateem Center for Rehabilitation in Abu Dhabi renewed its Certified Autism Center designation from IBCCES, underscoring staff training, individualized care and accessibility for autistic people and those with developmental differences.
Medical tourism market seen nearly quintupling by 2035
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The global medical tourism market is projected to grow from $58.2 billion in 2025 to $292.9 billion by 2035, driven by lower treatment costs abroad, expanding hospital infrastructure and rising use of telemedicine.
SUCHI pitches itself as a top golf cart maker for eco-tourism
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SUCHI, also known as Dezhou Sooch Auto Industry Co., Ltd., is spotlighting its electric golf carts and shuttles for eco-tourism operators as demand rises for low-emission transport at resorts, parks and retreats.
Travesla says its commercial division has reached 2,850 travel agents in South Asia and the GCC
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Travesla marked two years as a dedicated commercial division for aviation and travel tech across India and South Asia, saying it now works with 2,850 verified travel agents across five markets.
Vida Creek Beach earns Autism Center designation in Dubai
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Vida Creek Beach in Dubai has earned IBCCES’s Certified Autism Center designation after staff training and an onsite accessibility review.
XCards lays out global rollout for GDID AI City Travel Card 3.0
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XCards Inc. released a 2026 go-to-market plan for its GDID AI City Travel Card 3.0, positioning the product as a hardware-software identity and payments platform for international travelers, Web3 users and digital nomads.
Hilton Garden Inn Dubai earns autism certification
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Hilton Garden Inn Dubai, Mall Avenue has earned Certified Autism Center designation from IBCCES, adding staff training, accessibility reviews and guest accommodations aimed at autistic and sensory-sensitive travelers.
Switzerland, UAE and Portugal top new global residency rankings
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Global Citizen Solutions released its 2026 Global Residency Programs Index on Aug. 10, ranking 48 residency routes across 46 jurisdictions and putting Switzerland, the UAE and Portugal at the top. The report highlights quality of life and…
Global Citizen Solutions ranks Switzerland, UAE and Portugal top for residency programs in 2026
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Global Citizen Solutions released its 2026 Global Residency Programs Index on August 10, ranking 48 residency programs across 46 jurisdictions.
UAE's Wadi Wurayah earns UNESCO World Heritage status
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Wadi Wurayah in Fujairah has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List after approval at the 48th World Heritage Committee session in Busan, South Korea.
Anguilla tourism chief pushes regional teamwork and youth careers
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Anguilla’s tourism director is calling on Caribbean destinations to collaborate more and urging young people to build hospitality careers that lead to management and leadership.
SRH breaks ground on Abu Dhabi rehab expansion
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Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital has started work on a major Abu Dhabi extension expected to open by the end of 2028. The project would make SRH the UAE’s largest integrated rehabilitation hospital, adding beds, clinics, operating theatres and…
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