Tourism

Top holiday travel destinations for UAE residents in 2024

Cities like London, Bangkok, and Istanbul enchant UAE travelers with culture and holiday cheer 

Sharjah’s Air Arabia expands network with new route to Sochi, Russia

Non-stop flights from Sharjah to Sochi will operate three times a week starting June 27, 2025 

flydubai launches new business class lounge at DXB

Modern 900-square-meter business class lounge can accommodate more than 200 passengers

Middle East aviation market size to reach $33.7 billion by 2029

Airports across the region are expanding to meet growing demand, with a total project value of over $1.3 trillion

Etihad Airways expands Africa network, launches flights to Nairobi

The Nairobi launch follows the successful introduction of services to nine other cities in 2024

PIF’s Dan Company to launch first luxury resorts in Al-Ahsa

Spanning 1.8 million square meters, the resort will feature 201 hotel rooms and high-end villas

How DEDC drives Dubai’s economic transformation

Emirate’s priority sectors, like logistics and real estate, record double-digit growth rates

Sharjah Events Festival kicks off with 52 diverse events and activities

Festival offers a diverse selection of games, entertainment activities and events targeting all age groups

UAE hotels generate $9.12 billion in revenues in 9M 2024

The average hotel occupancy rate across the UAE's seven emirates rose to 77.8 percent, one of the highest globally

Arab Health contributed $269.7 million to Dubai’s economy during 2024 edition

Tourism and hospitality benefited from the major healthcare event, with 2024 accommodation spending over $56.2 million

Emirates wins four ‘world’s leading airline’ awards at 2024 World Travel Awards

The airline also won the Best Airline App Worldwide and Best Airline App in the Middle East titles at the World Travel Tech Awards 2024