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Dutch Low-Cost Carrier Transavia Cancels All Dubai Flights Through 28 January
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Gulfood 2026 Opens Across Two Dubai Venues, Driving Record Business-Travel Demand
The world’s largest F&B sourcing event opened on 26 January across two Dubai sites, drawing 8,500 exhibitors from 195 countries. The expansion will flood the city with business travellers, placing pressure on hotels, transport and event-linked visa processing.
Technical Snag Grounds Air Arabia Flight From Nagpur to Sharjah, Stranding 160 Passengers
A 26 January technical fault forced Air Arabia to cancel its sole Nagpur–Sharjah service, affecting roughly 160 passengers. The case underscores the vulnerability of secondary-city air links that many UAE work-permit holders rely on and reminds employers to build buffer days into onboarding schedules.
‘Brothers Forever’ Festival to Boost UAE–Kuwait Visitor Flows Next Week
A new ‘Brothers Forever’ cultural festival from 29 January will see concerts, forums and landmark light-ups across the UAE to honour ties with Kuwait. Visa-exempt Kuwaiti visitors are expected to flood the country, tightening seat and hotel availability and creating scheduling pinch-points for business travellers.