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How Dubai airport handles tourists and passengers after COVID-19

Dubai has set an example by opening up its borders for the tourists, tourism activities are already opened with some safty measures, more and more tourists are visiting Dubai and arriving at the Dubai airports. Here are some pictures of…

New Hotels in Dubai

Hotel Sofitel Dubai Wafi to open in September

ofitel Dubai Wafi will open its doors in September this year. Located in Dubai’s Oud Metha, the five-star property was initially slated to open in late 2019. Once open, there will be 498 rooms and 97 serviced apartments. It will…

Travel Industry News

COVID-19: Live entertainment permitted within Dubai hotels

Dubai Tourism has issued a circular to hospitality venues, seen by What’s On, outlining that entertainment is once again permitted in Dubai hotels. Entertainment can be held in any indoor or outdoor restaurant, as well as at pools and common…

General

Dubai to allow tourists from 7th July with some limitations

Dubai is allowing tourists from July 7th, local residents from across the UAE are already enjoying the diverse attractions and experiences that have reopened in Dubai following a temporary closure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Top family attractions have been…

Dubai Tourism assures hospitality sector is ‘healthy’

Dubai Tourism & Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism DTCM) has refuted reports that up to 30% of the UAE’s hospitality workforce will lose their jobs, adding that the emirate’s hospitality sector is healthy. According to sister publication Arabian Business, Dubai Tourism…

Eid Ul Fitr 2020 to be celebrated on Sunday 24th May

Abu Dhabi: For the year 2020CE and 1441AH the Eid will be celebrates on Sunday, the 24th of May as per direction of the moon-sighting committee in UAE The announcement was made after the moonsighting committee held a virtual meeting…

Dubai’s historic gold souk shines again after lockdown

Evening dresses made of gold mesh, gilded sunglasses and glittering crowns are sparkling again from the windows of Dubai’s historic gold souk which was shuttered during the coronavirus lockdown. One important element is still missing though — customers. But for…

Dubai College of Tourism launches online tour guide programme

Dubai College of Tourism (DCT), an institution established by Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), has announced the launch of its new online tour guide training programme, which is designed for individuals looking to become professional certified…

Dubai leads the world on recovery from Coronavirus, Metro opens with Guidlines

Dubai Metro Restarts With New Stickers Giving Safety Advices To Contain The Spread of COVID-19 As Dubai Metro resumes operations from Sunday, 26 April, Dubai Government has installed new safety and etiquette signage across public transport to raise awareness of…

Friday, 24th April 2020 1st of Ramadan in UAE

ABU DHABI, 23rd April, 2020 — The moon-sighting committee has announced that Friday 24th April, 2020 will be the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan in the UAE. Sultan bin Saeed Al Badi, Minister of Justice and Chairman…

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How Expo 2020 Dubai will bring the world together again

As the executive committee of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) that oversees the world fairs has agreed to a proposal to postpone Expo 2020 Dubai we can now start working on making what would have been the greatest show…

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Why Coronavirus Cannot Kill Aviation

Not long ago, the biggest concern facing commercial aviation was whether Airbus and Boeing could produce enough aircraft to keep up with demand. Industry leaders fretted about how quickly they could ramp up production and whether the supply chain could…

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Emirates Suspends 70 Per Cent Of Routes

Emirates has announced it is suspending flights to more destinations in light of ongoing COVID-19 outbreak and restrictions on air travel. The total number of destinations affected now stands at 111, which means Emirates has temporarily suspended more than 70% of…

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UAE to suspend all visa on arrival from March 19

Dubai: The UAE will temporarily suspend issuing all visas on arrival from March 19, Gulf News learnt. The UAE Embassy in London said on Twitter on Wednesday that from March 19, there will be no visas on arrival for travelers…

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UAE cancels all pre-approved visas including workpermits

Dubai: Amid Coronavirus UAE Government has cancelled all types of new visas issued prior to March 17, visitors workers entering UAE on the visis issued prior to March 17 2020 will not be allowed to enter the country. According to…