Dubai Travel News

Travel & Tourism News of Dubai and rest of UAE

Month: January 2020

Dubai’s Burj Al Arab crowned best hotel in world for second year in row

DUBAI, 28th January, 2020 — Burj Al Arab has been recognised as the ‘Best Hotel in the World’ as well as the ‘Best Hotel in the Middle East’ at the prestigious ‘Ultimate Luxury Travel Related Awards’, ULTRAs, for the second…

Abu Dhabi Airports welcome ‘climate-friendly’ Etihad Boeing 787 Greenliner

ABU DHABI, 29th January, 2020 — Abu Dhabi Airports has welcomed the arrival of Etihad Airways’ Greenliner at Abu Dhabi International Airport, AUH, where it touched down following its journey from Boeing’s manufacturing and delivery center located in Charleston, South…

Global Village measures up to top entertainment destinations in the world

DUBAI, 22nd January 2020 – Latest global data reveals that Global Village, the leading multi-cultural festival park and the region’s first family destination for culture, shopping and entertainment, measures up to the world’s top entertainment destinations for average daily visitation….

UAE invests AED1 trillion in airport infrastructure: GCAA Director-General

DUBAI, 8th January, 2020 — The UAE has so far invested AED1 trillion (US$270 billion) in airport infrastructure development projects highlighted the General Civil Aviation Authority’s Director-General. In a statement released by the UAE aviation authority, Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi…

Op-Ed: New visa to transform tourism sector in UAE

ABU DHABI, 8th January, 2020 — The International Media followed with great interest the Resolution of the UAE Cabinet that approved the multi-entry tourist visa for the UAE for a period of five years for all nationalities, which can be…

Dubai to host Middle East’s new transport and logistics exhibition in Dubai South

DUBAI, 6th January, 2020 — Reed Exhibitions will organised SiTL Middle East, a brand-new trade show focused on showcasing the latest developments in the transport and logistics sector, at Dubai South from 16th to 18th November, 2020, to allow government…

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UAE’s Etihad and Emirates listed among the world’s safest airlines for 2020

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50 additional jobs eyed for UAE Nationals at Etihad Rail in 2020

ABU DHABI, 31st December, 2019 — Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway, has launched a new training and employment programme, as part of the company’s continuous commitment to support Emiratisation. Etihad Rail is a positive…

Dubai marks arrival of six international cruise liners in one day

DUBAI, 31st December, 2019 — Strengthening Dubai’s position as the leading “cruise hub of the region”, the emirate welcomed six international cruise liners on 29th December 2019, via the Mina Rashid cruise terminal. The terminal dealt with over 60,000 cruise…