Europe

New Georgian Business Council established by Dubai Chamber of Commerce to boost trade, investment

This initiative enhances collaboration between Dubai and Georgia's private sectors 

Dubai’s Emirates launches luxurious new lounge at London Stansted Airport 

This new lounge is Emirates' sixth in the U.K., alongside those at Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham, Glasgow, and Manchester 

International tourism reaches 96 percent of pre-pandemic levels with 790 million travelers in early 2024 

The surge was fueled by robust demand in Europe and the reopening of markets in Asia and the Pacific 

Emirates’ retrofitted Boeing 777s with Premium Economy rolling out to six U.S. cities

These retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft will operate direct flights to Chicago, Boston, Dallas Fort Worth, and Seattle

Qatar Airways launches four additional flights from Amsterdam to meet winter demand

New flights will enable 40,000 additional passengers to travel between Amsterdam and Doha

UAE’s ‘Invest in the Emirates’ campaign to attract world’s top innovators, talents and entrepreneurs

The campaign will launch in major cities including Cannes, Munich, Paris, London, Zurich, Geneva, and New York

Etihad Airways launches year-round double-daily flights to top European destinations

The 2025 schedule also includes daily flights to Bali for the summer season and 10 flights a week to Sydney

European Central Bank lowers interest rates again as inflation declines

The ECB's meeting precedes the Federal Reserve, which appears ready to start its own rate cuts

Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 welcomes 21 startups with $134.9 million in funding

Seven startups will join Hub71+ ClimateTech, gaining tailored resources for their sustainability missions

Dubai’s dnata secures multi-year ground handling agreement with EasyJet at Zurich Airport

dnata will provide a full range of safe and reliable passenger, ramp, and baggage services for the low-cost airline

Etihad Airways to launch four weekly flights to Warsaw and Prague

The airline will operate these routes using the modern Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Dubai welcomes 10.62 million international tourists in first 7 months of 2024

Western European countries topped the list of tourists to Dubai, with about 2.086 million visitors

Travel industry set to add record $11 trillion to global GDP in 2024

The industry's contribution to global GDP is expected to rise by 12.1 percent year-over-year

Air Arabia to launch five weekly non-stop flights to Warsaw starting December 20, 2024

This addition makes Warsaw the second city in Poland to be served by Air Arabia, following Krakow

Global video game market expected to reach $257 billion by 2028: Key trends and insights

Over 25 percent of revenue invested in marketing by companies under $1 billion

Dubai, Abu Dhabi ranked best destinations for executive digital nomads: Report

The two cities attract hybrid finance and consultancy executives with excellent connectivity and high living standards

UAE’s AD Ports climbs to 19th place in 2024 global rankings: Report

The port operator expanded to 33 terminals across 8 countries in 2024

Celebrating Emirati Women’s Day: Visa’s ‘She’s Next’ returns to UAE with third edition

The third edition supports women entrepreneurs in publishing, fashion, food, and more over several months

Top 10 cities captivating social media audiences worldwide, led by Dubai

Dubai has amassed 30 million-plus TikTok videos and 123 million Instagram posts

Visa-free travel to Sri Lanka: UAE, Saudi Arabia, and 33 other countries granted access

Saudi Arabia ranked third as a potential market for Sri Lankan tourism in June 2024

Abu Dhabi Chamber sees 23.8 percent year-on-year growth in certificates of origin

This growth underscores the chamber's efforts to boost trade opportunities and enhance the UAE's international trade footprint