Publishing and book distribution professionals from around the world will turn their attention to Sharjah tomorrow (Saturday), as the fifth edition of the Sharjah Booksellers Conference gets underway at Expo Centre Sharjah. The two-day event will bring together 912 participants, including distributors, booksellers and online platforms for booksales from 99 countries. The conference will open
Bulgaria is stepping up its tourism engagement with the Gulf region through its participation in Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Dubai 2026, positioning the country as a diverse, year-round European destination and seeking to expand partnerships with travel companies, tour operators, airlines, hotels and tourism organisations across the UAE and GCC. Speaking to Gulf Tourism News,
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, attended the launch of Wilfred Thesiger in Arabia, published by Motivate Media Group, during his visit to the Group’s stand at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair. The richly illustrated volume marks eighty years since Wilfred Thesiger’s first crossing of the Empty Quarter. It
The Dubai Centre for Family Businesses, which operates under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, recently concluded the third cohort of its Next-Gen Family Businesses Training Programme. The programme is designed to prepare the next generation of family business leaders to drive future growth by equipping them with practical knowledge and skills in leadership, governance, and
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 drew the global travel and tourism community to Dubai, with travel buyers representing more than 115 countries attending the four-day event at Dubai World Trade Centre. The 33rd edition featured more than 55 destination stands and brought together tourism authorities, airlines, transport providers, hospitality brands, technology companies, senior executives and procurement
The sell-out success of the 15th edition of GISEC Global, attended by thousands of cyber professionals from over 130 countries on the opening day at the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) has reaffirmed the high international demand for tech collaboration in Dubai, catalysing the launch of a new show uniting the world’s quantum and cybersecurity sectors. Global Quantum X
Middle East Energy 2026 concluded its landmark 50th event at Dubai World Trade Centre, bringing together more than 39,000 energy professionals from over 150 countries. This milestone edition was thrilled to welcome over a third of that audience from beyond the Middle East, while GCC visitors accounted for 64% of total attendance, demonstrating the continued
