The development of cinemas, along with cultural and artistic centres, will drive steady growth in Jeddah's entertainment and cultural sectors, offering developers opportunities to invest into new, diversified sectors, according to JLL's Q2 2018 Jeddah Real Estate Market report.

Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific announced its figures for April indicate a 10 percent rise in the number of passengers in Asia-Pacific and a two percent drop in the Middle East.

Dubai has retained its position as the MENA region's most transparent real estate market with a range of new government initiatives and an increasingly dynamic proptech industry pushing the Emirate up in the global rankings.

As part of its aim to strengthen the tourism sector in Oman, Oman Tourism Development Company (OMRAN) is partnering with Freestyle Divers, an Omani-based scuba diving and water sports group, for the much-awaited launch of a dive centre facility at Atana Musandam.

Deyaar Development, a leading UAE property development and real estate services company, launched the second edition of Deyaar Al Khair, an initiative that provides free maintenance services to underprivileged families across the country.

The number of hotel guests staying in Abu Dhabi increased by 4.9 percent during the first five months of this year compared to the same period in 2017.