UAE

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has ramped up its operations to Gatwick Airport with the addition of a third daily A380 flight.

dnata Travel reveals the most popular holiday hotspots for UAE National Day breaks in 2022. In order of popularity, the five most booked destinations are: UAE, Maldives, Thailand, UK and…

The UAE has issued a new directive making it mandatory for passengers travelling to and from the Emirates to have both their primary (first name) and secondary (surname) names mentioned in…

The city within the Emirate of Sharjah will host multiple events filled with celebration to mark the 51st UAE National Day.

Travellers in the UAE can look forward to double Skywards Miles and more when they book their winter break packages with Emirates Holidays.

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital’s first low-carrier, has announced the launch of its new route from Abu Dhabi to Tashkent, Uzbekistan’s capital.

UAE-based smart property management solutions company HITEK Services, which is part of the Farnek group of companies, has signed an exclusive five-year partnership agreement with…

Budget carrier Air Arabia, the UAE's only publicly listed airline, posted record third-quarter profit amid strong air travel demand across its six hubs, but warned of the geopolitical and…

Back by popular demand and for one day only, ladies can catch Yas Waterworld’s bonus Ladies’ Day event this 11 November.

Fruit Attraction 2022, the  event for the global fruit and vegetable sector, has concluded following a successful event in Madrid, which welcomed international participants from the United…

UAE-headquartered TIME Hotels has signed an agreement to manage 35 luxurious lodges in an equestrian eco-resort in Ifrane’s National Park in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains, its first property in…

Proud employees of the Emirates Group gathered today at its headquarters in a ceremonial moment to raise the UAE Flag high

Sharjah marked UAE Flag Day on 3 November with a flag-raising ceremony on The Flag Island, with the participation of the Sharjah National Day Celebrations.

Emirates has carried more than 9.3 million passengers on close to 38,000 flights between Cairo and Dubai since the start of its operations, and Egypt’s capital city is one of the major…

Qasr Al Watan, the Palace of the Nation, invites visitors to enjoy the cool winter breeze while witnessing the palace come to life and light up the night with a spectacular evening…

ATM introduces a ‘Best Stand Build Incorporating Sustainability Initiatives’ for the 2023 annual exhibitor awards to recognise exhibitors that have made exceptional efforts to reduce their…

Passport Legacy shares its insights on the appeal of the Golden Visa programs for the UAE and Portugal.

Most executives in the United Arab Emirates and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (78%) are confident in their company’s ability to withstand disruptive forces as per AlixPartners.

 Singapore-based travel-tech company utu (utu Pte Ltd) has announced that Etihad Guest, the frequent flyer program of the UAE’s national airline Etihad Airways, will now…

The World Cement Association has announced its 5th annual conference and exhibition, which will take place from 25th – 28th September 2022, in person at the Emirates Towers, Dubai, UAE. 

Emirates to upgrade the entire interior cabins of 120 Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft. The project, representing a multi-billion dollar investment to ensure Emirates’ customers "fly…

Tel Aviv-Yafo extended a visually impressive invitation to potential visitors from the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, shortly after the State of Israel and the UAE announced an agreement…

Just a heads up to bucket list tourists & thrill-seekers everywhere: Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records to have the longest zipline in…

‘Dubai Expert’ announced as a destination travel trade training programme that will be rolled out to travel agents from around the world. Created in collaboration with the Dubai College of…

Adventure tourism has huge potential in stoking national pride and sustaining domestic tourism, according to Haitham Mattar, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA).…

The JA Hatta Fort Hotel has been updated with a 21st century look while  retaining its Arabian roots. Set in the historic Hajar mountains less than a two-hour drive from Dubai, JA…

UAE nationals and expats heading to the UK this summer are expected to splash out on fancy hotels, upgrades, dining and entertainment as a result of the pound’s value slumping post-Brexit.…

Ras Al Khaimah is looking to the UK’s “untapped” travel market to drive the destination’s tourism growth.  The destination, which attracted 35,000 Brits in 2015, up 24% on the…

Marriott International has predicted it will achieve 50% growth in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region by 2020, according to its president and chief executive officer, Arne Sorenson.…

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked the UAE as the most competitive travel and tourism destination in the MENA region in its 2015 Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report.  The…

The world’s first ever B2B global aggregator of comprehensive Halal tourism products has seen a rush of companies join its platform.  More than 100 travel agents and tour operators from…

IATA has revealed figures that show the Middle East long haul market is countering the trend in Asia and Europe for not displaying signs of frailty. “The slowdown in growth overall is…

As per statistics from EC Harris, there were an estimated 23,500 five-star rooms in Dubai as of 2012. Of the stated rooms, nearly over 10,000 five-star hotel rooms in Dubai are now in…

The International Medical Travel Conference and Exhibition (IMTEC 2014) will now take place in Dubai. The event has been relocated to the UAE post a high demand for the medical tourism…

The Exclusive Travel Group has expanded to the GCC, introducing a new concept luxury travel. The company is an inbound destination-management company designing personalised travel…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the UAE has reminded all citizens with travel plans to Europe to obtain their Schengen visas ahead of time, as reported by WAM.  Emiratis who are…

Saudi Arabia has been reported to lead the Middle East region in terms of air traffic volume, as reported by Arab News. The sources attribute this to large number of pilgrims travelling to…

A US-based aviation company is contemplating to launch a new budget airline from Fujairah, UAE to various Indian cities.  N-Air International, currently operates chartered and cargo…

Mashreq Bank has recently launched unique promotion for its customers travelling internationally.  Whenever the value of Mashreq card members' international spend across multiple…

The UAE represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) signed an Open Skies agreement with the Government of Finland.  The agreement was signed by HE Saif Mohammed Al…

A team from the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) recently participated in a training program. The program was organized by the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority to…

Minor International is planning on setting up new hotel projects in the UAE.  William E Heinecke, chairman and CEO of the group, said the company is keen to boost its presence in Abu…

HE Mohamed Ali Al Noman, chairman, Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority, (SCTDA) received the US consul general to the UAE HE Rob Waller in the presence of HE Khalid Jasim Al…