Author: Abdul.Wasey

In EEMEA, public, technology, and financial sectors account for 44% of cyberthreat activity, while application security and web encryption are emerging as key vulnerabilities. A broader mix of financially motivated and disruptive threat activities are responsible for 71% of cybercrime in the region Riyadh : Mastercard released its inaugural Cyber Pulse report, offering a comprehensive view of the evolving cyber threat landscape across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA) over the last year. The report combines regional threat intelligence from Mastercard’s Cyber Insights platform with organizational cyber health assessments from RiskRecon, a tool which allows companies to…

Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) announced strong growth in visitor arrivals to Japan in 2025, with the GCC market outperforming as demand for premium and experience-driven travel expands. According to JNTO’s latest figures, the total number of international visitors to Japan reached 42,683,837 in 2025, representing a 15.8% increase year-on-year and a record annual total. At the same time, visitor arrivals from the six GCC countries reached 55,924, reflecting a 25.2% increase compared to the previous year, outperforming overall global growth. This highlights growing interest in Japan among travelers from the Gulf region. As global demand for travel to Japan…

DUBAI : The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and Google announced today the launch of Map Your Dubai: Insider Edition, an initiative to support the local F&B sector. Local guides, a global community of volunteers who write reviews on Google Maps, will be sharing their favorite lists of restaurants and cafes, followed by public voting to drive more visits and growth to local businesses. The initiative was launched during an exclusive Breakfast Club experience at the historic Etihad Museum, attended by Ahmad Al Room Almheiri, CEO of the Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development…

The 655-room hotel builds on its first Hajj season with direct access to Al Masjid Al Haram, group support, multilingual service, and practical pilgrim assistance. Makkah : Following a Hajj season that welcomed more than 1.7 million pilgrims to Saudi Arabia, Rotana Jabal Omar Makkah has completed its first Hajj season recording occupancy of more than 95% just months after opening in December 2025. With the new Umrah season now under way, the hotel is strengthening its year-round readiness for pilgrims through direct access to Al Masjid Al Haram, group support, multilingual service, and practical assistance throughout the guest journey.…

Dubai is set to welcome leading tourism, hospitality and education professionals from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa as EMEA CHRIE 2026 prepares to make its debut in the city. Dubai College of Tourism (DCT), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), will host the inaugural EMEA Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (CHRIE) Conference in partnership with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library Foundation. Scheduled to take place at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library from 9 to 12 November 2026, the conference will bring together academics, researchers and industry leaders to exchange knowledge and explore…

By Fayez Saad Saudi Arabia’s specialty coffee industry has witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade, transforming from a niche interest into one of the Kingdom’s fastest-growing food and beverage sectors. Today, Saudi Arabia coffee brands are redefining cafe culture, with artisanal roasteries, specialty cafes, and independent concepts becoming an essential part of the nation’s evolving hospitality landscape. The Growing Popularity of Specialty Coffee in Saudi Arabia Coffee has always been deeply rooted in Saudi coffee culture, where traditional Arabic coffee symbolizes hospitality, generosity, and social connection. However, modern consumers are increasingly exploring specialty brewing techniques, single-origin beans, and curated…

Proofpoint research shows reject-level DMARC enforcement among Saudi Arabia’s top travel sites has risen from 30% to 45% year-on-year Riyadh : As Saudi Arabia’s travel sector enters its biggest domestic tourism season on record, new research from Proofpoint reveals 100% of the Kingdom’s top 20 online travel sites have now published a DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance) record, up from 95% in 2025, reflecting rapid progress across one of the region’s fastest-growing digital travel markets. Reject-level DMARC enforcement among the Kingdom’s top 20 online travel sites has risen from 30% in 2025 to 45% in 2026, a 15-percentage-point…

Geoffray Maugin has been appointed Vice President Marketing & Loyalty for Hyatt’s Europe, Africa and Middle East (EAME) region, marking a new chapter in the hospitality company’s continued evolution towards a more brand-focused and insights-led organisation. The newly created leadership role reflects Hyatt’s emphasis on strengthening brand differentiation, developing meaningful guest relationships and positioning loyalty as a high-value growth engine across its EAME portfolio. Bringing more than 25 years of international experience across luxury hospitality and premium brand strategy, Maugin will lead efforts to connect Hyatt’s brands, guest experiences and loyalty proposition with the evolving expectations of travellers. Geoffray Maugin…

As anticipation builds for the FIFA World Cup 2026, Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek invites football enthusiasts to experience every moment of the tournament at The Pub English Bar, one of Dubai’s longest-standing and most characterful British-style pubs. Established in 1975 and deeply woven into the social fabric of Deira Creek, the venue will transform into a dedicated football zone from 11th June to 19th July, broadcasting every televised fixture live and loud on the big screen. Positioned within one of the city’s most storied hospitality addresses, the tournament experience at The Pub combines the spirited atmosphere of match-day…

Beverly Hills: As football fans from across the GCC prepare to travel to North America for this summer’s global tournament – and with both Saudi Arabia and Qatar competing – many affluent families are extending tournament stays into longer summer holidays, combining matchdays with leisure travel, family time and multi-city California itineraries across the host countries. For many travellers from the region, this summer’s tournament is becoming as much about where families spend time between fixtures as the matches themselves. With Los Angeles hosting key games at SoFi Stadium – and the tournament spread across multiple destinations and time zones…