Tourism

Indian travelers may soon make UPI payments in Qatar

New partnership will let Indian tourists use their preferred payment methods at retail, attractions, leisure, duty-free, and hotels

Dubai International Airport ranks 2nd busiest in the world: Report

DXB is still the leading airport for international travel

Sharjah Airport reports 8.3 million passengers in H1 2024, achieving 12.4 percent growth

The airport saw a 12.2 percent growth in aviation movements, totaling 52,702 flight operations

Dubai launches summer destinations guide with beaches, waterparks and indoor activities

Guide highlights the city's diverse range of experiences that cater to the tastes and interests of people of all ages and nationalities

Top summer 2024 travel destinations for UAE residents revealed

Data showed a significant uptick in both domestic and international travel

Air Arabia expands Europe footprint with new Sharjah-Vienna route

The new service will commence operations on December 20, 2024, with a frequency of 4 non-stop weekly flights

GCC tourism’s contribution to GDP to surge to $340 billion by 2030: Report

The GCC region already boasts some of the world's most modern airports

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways launches daily flights to Boston, Toronto

Etihad will also begin flying its state-of-the-art Airbus A350 once daily to Toronto Pearson Airport in Canada, starting October 27

Saudi’s flynas launches first direct flight between Riyadh and Egypt’s El-Alamein

flynas already connects Egypt to Saudi Arabia with more than 120 weekly direct flights

UAE holidays: 35 percent jump in international travel bookings in July, August, says report

Most popular destinations for international travel from the UAE include Thailand, Maldives and Mauritius

The tourism marvel that is the Middle East

Public and private initiatives drive growth