Fujairah tourism numbers increased in 2018
FUJAIRAH, 14th January, 2019 — The number of tourists visiting Fujairah rose in 2018, due to various tourism initiatives and programmes and the international participation of the Fujairah Tourism and Antiquities Authority. Tourism in the emirate during 2018 witnessed noticeable…
Abu Dhabi welcomes over 10 million international visitors in 2018
ABU DHABI, 27th February, 2019 — Abu Dhabi has welcomed 10.27 million international visitors in 2018, with the emirate also posting figures showing incredible growth over the last three years, powered by the addition of a host of world-class events…
Dubai Airports readies for ban on single-use plastics
DUBAI, 9th December, 2019 — Change is coming to the world of air travel as the self-imposed deadline looms for a ban on all single-use plastics at the world’s busiest international airport, Dubai International, DXB. Announced by operator, Dubai Airports,…
New 40-minute residency service launched
DUBAI, 9th December, 2019 — Smart Dubai has launched UAE ‘Residency’ application services in partnership with the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai via its Dubai Now application and e-services platform, which allows the emirate’s residents to…
Chilean Air Force says Antarctica-bound plane missing with 38 on board
SANTIAGO, Chile, 10th December, 2019 — The Chilean Air Force reported on Monday the disappearance of one of its cargo planes that was headed to a base in Antarctica with 38 people on board. The Hercules C130 aircraft took off…
flydubai to offer daily flights to Krabi, Thailand
DUBAI, 12th December, 2019 — flydubai’s inaugural flight has touched down in Krabi in Thailand, becoming the first UAE-based airline to offer flights to the popular holiday destination. The daily flights are operated via a short stop in Yangon, Myanmar…
Intention to form new low-cost airline in Abu Dhabi announced
ABU DHABI, 12th December, 2019 — Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company, ADDH, announced today that it has reached an agreement in principle for the establishment of a local airline in Abu Dhabi in partnership with Wizz Air Holdings Plc. The…
Emaar joins hands with Beijing New Aeropolis Holdings to develop Aero-Economic Area of Beijing Daxing Airport
DUBAI, 30th May, 2019 — At a ceremony held at the China National International Convention Centre, Dubai-based global developer Emaar on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding, MoU, with Beijing New Aeropolis Holdings,BNA, to jointly develop a Business and Tourism…
Emaar Hospitality Group to open 5 new hotels in Dubai this year
DUBAI, 24th April, 2019 — Emaar Hospitality Group today announced that it will open five new hotels in Dubai under its premium Address Hotels and Resorts and Vida Hotels and Resorts, this year. Further, Rove Hotels – the joint venture…
AED2.3 billion to Abu Dhabi economy in H1 2019: ADNEC
ABU DHABI, 14th August, 2019 — The first half of 2019 saw an input of AED2.3 billion into the Abu Dhabi economy, revealed the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company on Wednesday. In a statement, the company said that its Abu…
DAMAC Properties announces AED6.1 billion total revenues
DUBAI, 28th March, 2019 — DAMAC Properties Dubai today announced its final financial results for the year ended 31st December, 2018. The company reported total revenue of AED6.1 billion, while net profit stood at AED1.15 billion. Booked sales for the…
4,763 new licenses issued in Dubai in October 2019, 13,990 jobs created
DUBAI, 25th November, 2019 — The Department of Economic Development, DED, in Dubai issued 4,763 new licenses for various professional, commercial, industrial and tourism activities in October 2019. This comes in line with the continuing investor confidence in Dubai and…
Six million tourist arrivals in Abu Dhabi, Dubai in three months
ABU DHABI, 24th June, 2019 — A total of 6.04 million international tourists visited Abu Dhabi and Dubai during the first three months of the year, a growth of 1.8 percent on year, figures by the Central Bank of the…
UAE strengthens tourism performance
ABU DHABI, 9th May, 2019 — The UAE continues to strengthen its performance in terms of global tourism, a key part of its policy of economic diversification. The sector contributes over AED161 billion to the national GDP, a figure that…
Q1 2019 sees over 1.29 million hotel guests in nation’s capital
ABU DHABI, 8th May, 2019 — The latest figures released by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi for the emirate’s hospitality sector reveal that total hotel revenues for the emirate for Q1 of 2019 have increased by…
