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The Journal · Monthly Edition

November 2026

Every Journal story from November 2026: 10 pieces on the region's new hotels and resorts, airlines and routes, the great projects and Luxury Real Estate, from the Gulf to the Mediterranean.

Published

November 2, 2026

Ten stories

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11/02/2026 · DubaiEmirates Business Class Reaches Orlando: The A350 Now Flies Daily to DubaiEmirates business class on the new A350 now flies daily between Orlando and Dubai, with Premium Economy too, from November 1, 2026. Schedule and cabins.Read the story ›

A coral reef wall and tropical fish in the Red Sea

11/02/2026 · Saudi ArabiaThe Red Sea, Saudi Arabia: Grand Hyatt Opens on Shura Island a Month EarlyThe Red Sea, Saudi Arabia, has a new resort: Grand Hyatt The Red Sea opened on Shura Island, with 430 rooms, suites and villas and the destination's largest ballroom.Read the story ›

The crescent Katara Towers on the Lusail waterfront, Qatar

11/02/2026 · DohaQatar Luxury Real Estate: Island Homes, Pearl Villas and a QAR 1.4 Billion Deal at Cityscape 2026Qatar Luxury Real Estate took center stage at Cityscape Qatar 2026: more than 400 projects, a QAR 1.4 billion deal on Qetaifan Island North and new villas at The Pearl.Read the story ›

The Bahrain World Trade Center towers in Manama at sunset

11/02/2026 · BahrainBahrain Property Investment: A Meliá Hotel and Branded Residences for Amwaj, Among $3.89 Billion in Golden LicensesBahrain property investment gains a new address: Meliá and Infracorp plan a five-star hotel and branded residences at Amwaj, among $3.89 billion in Golden Licenses.Read the story ›

Beachfront villas line the curving fronds of the Palm Jumeirah at dawn, with the towers of Dubai Marina on the horizon

11/02/2026 · DubaiNew Five-Star Hotels in Dubai: Capella Plans a 115-Key Retreat on Dubai PeninsulaAmong the new five-star hotels in Dubai: Capella Dubai is planned for 2030 on Dubai Peninsula, with 115 keys, pool suites, a rooftop pool and the Auriga Spa.Read the story ›

The Kuwait Towers rising above a tree-lined walk

11/02/2026 · KuwaitGCC Travel: Kuwait Airways Opens Nonstop Flights From Kuwait to PhuketGCC travel news: Kuwait Airways opened nonstop flights from Kuwait to Phuket on October 27, 2026, twice weekly on the A330-900neo, with more flights planned.Read the story ›

Yachts in Dubai Marina beneath the towers

11/02/2026 · DubaiThings to Do in Dubai: A Record Dubai Ride Opens a Month of FitnessThings to do in Dubai this November: a record 41,836 cyclists rode Sheikh Zayed Road on November 1, and Dubai Run follows on November 22. The month's dates.Read the story ›

The West Bay skyline of Doha lit up at night, reflected in the bay

11/02/2026 · DohaThings to Do in Doha: The Qatar Boat Show Returns to Old Doha Port, November 4 to 7Things to do in Doha this week: the Qatar Boat Show returns to Old Doha Port from November 4 to 7, 2026, with superyachts, film nights and fireworks.Read the story ›

The three pyramids of Giza beside Cairo, seen from the air

11/02/2026 · CairoThe Grand Egyptian Museum at One: Five Million Visits and a New Light Show, Eternal SunThe Grand Egyptian Museum marked its first anniversary on November 1, 2026, with more than five million visits and a new evening light show, Eternal Sun.Read the story ›

Gold calligraphy roundels inside Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

11/02/2026 · TürkiyeTürkiye Luxury Vacations: A Record $51.3 Billion in Tourism Revenue Through SeptemberTürkiye luxury vacations are in demand: tourism revenue reached a record $51.28 billion in the first nine months of 2026, and spending per night rose 4.6 percent.Read the story ›