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 […]

Abu Dhabi & Europe forge air connectivity deal to promote tourism

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has struck a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Franco-Dutch airline Group Air France-KLM, forging a strategic partnership that will enhance connectivity between Abu Dhabi and Europe further positioning the emirate as a preferred tourist destination. The signing ceremony was held at the Louvre […]

UAE, Austria sign air transport services deal

The UAE has signed an air transport services agreement with Austria in Vienna. The agreement, which aims to boost air transport ties between the two nations, was signed on behalf of the Emirates by Hamad Al Kaabi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Austria, and on the Austrian side by Peter Launsky Tieffenthal, Secretary-General of […]

MBZUAI, Etihad Airways join forces to harness power of AI in aviation

  Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) and Etihad Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop initiatives and conduct research into how AI could transform key aspects of the nation’s integral aviation sector. The move aligns with the university’s commitment to enhancing AI competitiveness across vital sectors, including aviation […]

Over 900,000 passengers expected to pass through Abu Dhabi International Airport during Eid holiday

Abu Dhabi Airports issued today its projected passenger figures in anticipation of an increase in traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), before and during Eid Al Adha. Between the 23rd of June and the 7th of July, Abu Dhabi Airports estimates over 900,000 passengers will pass through Abu Dhabi International Airport, with over 5,000 […]

DXB to top 252,000 daily passengers this fortnight

Dubai International (DXB) will welcome an estimated 3.5 million guests through its doors between June 20 and July 3, with average total daily traffic reaching 252,000, according to a new report from Dubai Airports. The hub is preparing for a surge in departures, with more than a quarter of a million in outbound traffic from […]

Etihad Airways set to welcome over 4mln passengers over summer season

Etihad Airways announced its preparation to welcome more than 4 million passengers at Abu Dhabi International Airport during the summer season between 20th June and 30th September 2023. A high volume of travellers will be joining locally in Abu Dhabi, with the remainder connecting from across Etihad’s extensive network of 66 destinations, including new summer […]