Arada and Minor Hotels have officially launched off-plan sales for Anantara Sharjah Residences, a new destination for luxury seaside living. Each of the 128 branded residences is housed within the …
Dubai International Chamber supports expansion of local companies into Indonesia by arranging 200 bilateral business meetings in Jakarta
Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has successfully organised 200 bilateral business meetings between companies from Dubai and …
ATM 2024: Dubai attracts 5.1 million visitors in Q1 2024, marking a 11% increase from last year
“This airport aims to attract visitors to Dubai and facilitate business travel and logistics. These developments align well with our strategy to attract more visitors, new residents, and businesses to …
What does it take to become Abu Dhabi Yas Island’s Chief Island Officer? Miral chief reveals
In an exclusive interview with Arabian Business, Miral Group CEO Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi discussed the role of a Chief Island Officer, tourism plans, and upcoming attractions …
Abu Dhabi tourism: Miral announces record visitors to Yas Island and Saadiyat Island
Abu Dhabi destinations Yas Island and Saadiyat Island welcomed record numbers of tourists in 2023, as the region underlines its status as a global tourism hotspot. Miral has announced record-breaking …
ATM 2024: Abu Dhabi unveils carbon calculator for hotels
In a move to encourage and enable sustainability efforts within the emirate’s hospitality sector, the Department of Culture and Tourism- Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has launched its ‘Carbon Calculator’.
My Dubai Salary: ‘I earn up to Dh80,000 a month in financial services’
He currently works as a senior institutional manager at a forex broker in Dubai. The Cypriot lives in Business Bay, while his wife and 12-year-old son visit him several times a year. I started working …
Dubai Ranked 6th Most Popular Wedding Destination
A recent study has highlighted Dubai’s growing appeal as a destination for weddings, ranking it sixth among the world’s top wedding locations. This recognition comes amid the city’s continued …
Emirates signs MoUs with Tourism Boards of Malaysia, Turkey, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce
Emirates has signed a number of Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) on the first day of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) with Tourism Malaysia, Turkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) and the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce.
UAE: Travel demand remains same in summer as in winter, say tourism executives
Hotel and airline executives said that foreign visitors are now increasingly combining Dubai and Abu Dhabi when coming to the UAE. “Through the number of activities and initiati …
UAE: No more card payments? Soon, just wave your palm for purchases
You could soon just hover your palm in front of machines to pay for your purchases at stores across the UAE. That means no more swiping your bank cards or phones at cash counters after shopping. “The …
Dior and Dion at Nammos Dubai: Visiting the world’s highest-earning restaurant
Nammos Dubai is the world’s highest-earning restaurant with a months-long waitlist. Spear’s takes a seat to find out if it’s worth the wait.
Inside New Towie star Becks’ lavish lifestyle from holidays to Dubai to fancy restaurants
TOWIE businesswoman Becks cut a glam figure during her first reality TV show appearance – and it appears her life off-screen is equally lavish. The brunette, who is the managing director …
ATM 2024: Details of GCC’s unified travel initiative ‘Grand Tours’ visa revealed
Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, the UAE Minister of Economy, unveiled plans for the introduction of the ‘GCC Grand Tours’ visa, a unified Gulf tourist visa, during the Arabian Travel Market’s (ATM) opening …
Dubai sees a year’s worth of rain in 24 hours
The desert nation of the United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Wednesday from the heaviest rain ever recorded there after a deluge flooded out Dubai International Airport, disrupting travel …
NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery Presents Entrusted Ground
A 40-minute dance performance, themed around the four elements of fire, air, earth, and water, takes center stage at NYUAD Art Gallery for a limited series of shows.
UAE Card Payments Market On Track to Surpass $200B in 2028 – Research Report
The UAE card payments market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.6% between 2024 and 2028 to reach AED764.1 billion ($208.2 billion) in 2028, according to GlobalData, a data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Payment Cards …