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Travel & Hospitality

ITB Berlin 2026: New world order signals rising risk for global tourism

Germany – ITB Berlin is the world’s leading travel trade show and at this year’s event former German politician Joseph Martin ‘Joschka’ Fischer delivered a thought-provoking keynote warning that the rules-based order is fading away and being replaced by a power-based system dominated by the US, China and, to a lesser extent, Russia – with India…

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Food & Drink

The Space: Dubai opens the first restaurant led by an AI chef

Opened in July 2025, Dubai’s Woohoo features menus created by an AI system rather than a traditional chef.

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Retail

Dubai Mallathon re-imagines shopping centres as climate-controlled fitness…

A new Dubai Mallathon initiative will see seven malls being used as indoor walking and running tracks throughout August 2025 under the patronage of the country’s crown prince, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum.

Cruise Saudi, Saudi Arabia
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Travel & Hospitality

Arabian Travel Market 2025: Five Trends to Watch

Global travel preferences are undergoing a major transformation. From the UAE’s rise as a next-generation entertainment hub to offering more inclusive and accessible tourism, LS:N Global unpacks the takeaways from Arabian Travel Market 2025.

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Marketing & Branding

Cultural Curation in the UAE

With the ambition to become the Dazed of the Middle East, new lifestyle publication The Sandy Times talks to LS:N Global about the local cultural boom, empowering Emirati talents and edu-taining Western readers.

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Luxury

Mercedes-Benz leaps into luxury real estate in Dubai

Mercedes-Benz is expanding its ambitions from the road to the home. The automotive brand will launch Mercedes-Benz Places, its first real estate venture, in Dubai.

AYA Universe by HyperSpace, Dubai
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Retail

Phygital theme park start-up HyperSpace is revitalising retail spaces

Saudi Arabia has invested millions in digital theme park start-up HyperSpace, in the Gulf Kingdom’s latest attempt to reduce reliance on oil profit and become a global gaming hub.

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Food & Drink

An artisanal Indian whisky targeting Dubai drinkers

Sustainable and artisanal Indian whisky brand Godawan has been launched in Dubai in a bid to place Indian premium spirits on the map.

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Design

Asian counter culture comes to a luxury hotel

The H Dubai Hotel is welcoming the eclectic bar concept to its hospitality venue, with the aim of blending underground music with innovative drinking and dining experiences.