Issue 01 . June 2026Loose change. Sharp eyes.

airport.

4 pieces filed under airport

BusinessOct 21
Selling the Sand: How Tourism Became a Gulf Pillar. Souk Weekly business.

Selling the Sand: How Tourism Became a Gulf Pillar

Once a stopover for transit passengers, the Gulf is now building a visitor economy meant to outlast oil itself.

By Diego Arroyo

WorldJun 16
Navigating the Gulf's Mega-Hubs: DXB, DOH and AUH. Souk Weekly world.

Navigating the Gulf's Mega-Hubs: DXB, DOH and AUH

Three of the world's busiest airports, and how to move through them like you own the place.

By Lena Holloway

OpinionJun 2
Budget Travel From the Gulf. Souk Weekly opinion.

Budget Travel From the Gulf

Living in one of the world's best-connected regions, on a backpacker's budget.

By Mira Faraj

WorldOct 16
The Saudi Tourist e-Visa, Explained: How to Get One and What It Lets You Do. Souk Weekly world.

The Saudi Tourist e-Visa, Explained: How to Get One and What It Lets You Do

Five years ago you could barely visit as a tourist; now an online form and a short wait can get most travellers in.

By Mira Faraj