Tourism

How are UAE, Saudi Arabia leading way in sustainable tourism?

Despite the clear benefits of sustainable tourism, several challenges and barriers hinder its implementation 

Etihad Airways profit surges 66 percent to $368 million in first 9 months of 2024

Etihad Airways carried almost 14 million passengers during the first nine months of the year, a 35 percent increase year-on-year

flydubai showcases latest retrofitted Boeing 737-800 aircraft at Bahrain International Airshow

Carrier currently operates 31 weekly flights between Dubai and Bahrain and continues to see strong demand on the route

Dubai Shopping Festival: 38 days of fireworks, entertainment, drone shows and mega prizes

Visitors can enjoy Dubai Shopping Festival's offerings this year from December 6, 2024, to January 12, 2025

Mastercard: Reshaping the financial landscape through AI and innovation

Company has notably teamed-up with major names like UAE Artificial Intelligence Office and FAB

Emirates leads ULTRAs 2024 Awards as ‘Best Airline in the World’

In 2023, the airline refurbished eight aircraft—three A380s and five Boeing 777s—under its $4 billion retrofit initiative

Saudi Arabia launches beta version of virtual travel companion Sara AI

Sara sets a new benchmark as the first digital human travel companion developed for a national tourism board

flydubai, Batik Air enter strategic interline agreement to expand network with over 40 destinations

Batik Air passengers will have the opportunity to travel to 38 destinations on flydubai’s growing network

Emirates to showcase iconic retrofitted Airbus A380 at Bahrain International Airshow

Emirates is the world’s largest Airbus A380 operator and is currently undertaking the industry's largest known in-house $4 billion retrofit program

September 2024 passenger demand soars with 7.1 percent growth in RPKs: IATA

In terms of total capacity, evaluated through available seat kilometers (ASK), there was a year-on-year increase of 5.8 percent 

Qatar welcomes 4 million visitors by October 2024, 41.8 percent from GCC

This indicates a 26 percent rise in international visitors compared to the same timeframe in 2023