UAE, Bosnia and Herzegovina announce visa-free travel for multiple categories
In an effort to fortify cultural ties, encourage economic development, and promote tourism, the UAE and Bosnia and Herzegovina have formally agreed to facilitate visa-free travel between the two nations. The declaration was made during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on visa exemption. UAE-Bosnia and Herzegovina visa-free travel The signed MoU, established […]
Dubai 2023-24 cruise season: Emirate welcomes Resilient Lady from Virgin Voyages
Dubai Harbour welcomed Resilient Lady from Virgin Voyages on its maiden call to the region’s waters. The call is among the numerous international cruise liners expected to arrive at Dubai Harbour during the 2023-24 cruise season. The emirate is expecting 300,000 passengers and 49 ship calls. Resilient Lady launched on May 14 from Athens, Greece. […]
ADCCI pens MoU with Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition Bureau
The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau, part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) in order to enhance cooperation between the two entities. The MoU also intends to enhance joint coordination […]
Air Arabia launches direct flights between Sharjah and Giza City
Air Arabia is launching a new route operating between Sharjah and Giza city in Egypt. The non-stop flights will connect Sharjah International Airport with Sphinx International Airport with a frequency of five weekly flights starting from December 6. The flights will operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, departing from Sharjah at 7.55pm and landing in […]
Flydubai to resume flights to Kabul
Dubai-based carrier flydubai will resume flights to Kabul International Airport (KBL) in Afghanistan next month. From November 15, 2023, the carrier will operate a double-daily service from Terminal 2 at Dubai International (DXB). The schedule of these flights is below: Flight Number Departure Airport Arrival Airport Departure Time Arrival Time FZ 301 DXB KBL 04:25 […]
Abu Dhabi’s non-oil economy grew 12.3% in Q2 2023
Abu Dhabi’s non-oil economy grew by a record 12.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2023, according to the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD), as the city’s efforts to become a hub for hedge funds and other financial firms start to pay off. The preliminary datafrom SCAD shows that the emirate’s gross domestic product (GDP) reached […]
One visa for six countries: UAE’s plan for GCC travel
The UAE and other GCC countries are working towards introducing a common visa system that will ease travel and give a boost to regional tourism. The disclosure was made by the UAE’s Minister of Economy Abdulla bin Touq at the on going Future Hospitality Summit in Abu Dhabi.Future Hospitality Summit in Abu Dhabi. He said the UAE […]
DCT Abu Dhabi, Mubadala to invest Dhs50m in cultural industry
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Mubadala Foundation have signed a partnership deal to invest Dhs50m in the emirate’s cultural industry over the next five years. The partnership seeks to transform and elevate the city’s vast cultural landscape. Mubadala Foundation has been appointed an ‘Education & Community Partner’ […]
DCT Abu Dhabi cuts hotel fees to support tourism sector
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT – Abu Dhabi) has reduced government fees applied to hotels in the emirate, supporting the continued growth of the hospitality and tourism sector, and enhancing Abu Dhabi as a leading global leisure and tourism destination. The government fee amendments include reducing a tourism fee issued […]
Dubai Customs increases services as vacation travellers return to UAE
Dubai Customs said it has stepped up its readiness to ensure the smooth movement of homecoming passengers during the post-summer vacation period. The Passenger Operations Department of Dubai Customs said it had made preparations to facilitate procedures and speed up the flow of arrivals through the Dubai International Airport (DXB). Dubai Customs ramps up […]