Dubai Travel News

Travel & Tourism News of Dubai and rest of UAE

Month: December 2019

Sharjah hosts joint Emirati-Japanese workshop on planetary exploration

SHARJAH, 30th December, 2019 — The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology at Sharjah University hosted a joint Emirati-Japanese workshop on planetary exploration, in cooperation with the UAE Space Agency, the Chiba Institute of Technology and CITJAMSS. The…

Ras Al Khaimah set to dazzle world with fireworks display on New Year’s Eve

RAS AL KHAIMAH, 30th December, 2019 — This year, Ras Al Khaimah is ready to create history with its fireworks show as part of the New Year’s Eve celebrations that will feature two record-breaking bids: the use of the most…

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MoFAIC urges Emiratis to follow travel advice, review hunting laws

ABU DHABI, 26th December, 2019 — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, MoFAIC, highlighted the importance for UAE citizens wishing to travel abroad to review country specific travel advice and hunting laws on the ministry website or via…

15 dead after passenger jet crashes in Kazakhstan

ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 27th December, 2019 — Fifteen people have died after a passenger jet from Kazakh airline Bek Air crashed during take-off, Kazakh news agency Kazinform said on Friday. The Fokker 100 aircraft carrying 95 passengers and five crew members…

Dubai is home to most vibrant creative sector in region, new survey reveals

DUBAI, 28th December, 2019 — A new survey on local perceptions of Dubai’s brand has revealed that the city is home to the most vibrant creative sector in the region. The survey, which looked at perceptions of Dubai’s creative sector…

UAE jumps 10 spots in competitiveness rankings in 4 years

ABU DHABI, 29th December, 2019 — The UAE has jumped ten spots on the list of most competitive countries in the world during four years, acquiring 5th place in 2019 compared to the 15th spot in 2016, according to the…

Construction sector leads business activities acquiring licences in 2019

ABU DHABI, 26th December, 2019 — The construction sector has taken the lead in the top ten list of business activities that acquired licences in the UAE in 2019, according to the latest statistics issued by the UAE Ministry of…

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Dubai is home to most vibrant creative sector in region, new survey reveals

DUBAI, 28th December, 2019 — A new survey on local perceptions of Dubai’s brand has revealed that the city is home to the most vibrant creative sector in the region. The survey, which looked at perceptions of Dubai’s creative sector…

Abu Dhabi Government, Aldar Properties agree to strategic land exchange transaction

ABU DHABI, 25th December, 2019 — The Government of Abu Dhabi and Aldar Properties have agreed on an exchange of land assets in a transaction that will see the redistribution of land resources suitable for development in accordance with both…

Dubai Culture launches first edition of Hatta Cultural Nights

DUBAI, 23rd December, 2019 — The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority announced the launch of the first edition of “Hatta Cultural Nights”, a cultural programme that will feature festive events and activities designed to introduce the community to the cultural…

Etihad Airways announces new seasonal flights to Malaga

ABU DHABI, 23rd December, 2019 — Etihad Airways has announced that it will launch new seasonal flights to Malaga in Spain, to meet strong customer demand from across the UAE and GCC for flights to the popular gateway to the…

Etihad, Kuwait airways launch new codeshare partnership

ABU DHABI, 22nd December, 2019 — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwaiti flag carrier, Kuwait Airways, have signed a codeshare partnership on selected services on bookings effective 22nd December 2019, for travel from 5th…

Etihad Cargo awarded ‘CEIV Fresh’ certification

ABU DHABI, 22nd December, 2019 — Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has become the second carrier to be awarded IATA’s Center of Excellence for Perishable Logistics, CEIV Fresh, in Abu Dhabi. The new award elevates…

Dubai tops list of tourism destinations during Christmas, New Year

ABU DHABI, 22nd December, 2019 — The world’s attention will be focused on Dubai during the Christmas and New Year holidays, as it tops the list of global tourism destinations, due to its rich tourism and entertainment options. Local tourism…

First-ever cruise turnaround conducted at Fujairah Port

ABU DHABI, 18th December, 2019 — Fujairah Terminals, wholly-owned by Abu Dhabi Ports, has celebrated the official start of the 2019-2020’s cruise season with the first-ever cruise turnaround conducted at Fujairah Port. The recent call by the Marella Discovery, a…