Dubai: Dubai welcomed 15.92 million visitors in 2018, an increase of 0.8 per cent year-on-year, according to a report from the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing ahead of the Arabian …
( read original story …)
Sharjah says 1.7m tourists visit in 2018, spending $172m
The total number of hotel guests in Sharjah in 2018 reached 1,738,543, with their combined revenue totaling AED633 million ($172.3 million), according to the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development …
( read original story …)
Dubai financier Shailesh Dash: Invested in the future
“The UAE could easily have 12 to 15 million people … And for Dash that experience is twofold, having both launched his own business, and invested in others. So what advice would he give …
( read original story …)
Digital transformation to boost SMB businesses in UAE
UAE – Small to Medium-sized Business (SMB) sector in the UAE needs to adopt digital transformation quicker to save cost and time, industry experts have said. They said that digitisation would help …
( read original story …)
UAE tourists increase Visa card spending to $6.2bn
International Visa cardholders spent AED22.8 billion ($6.2 billion) with their cards while visiting the UAE in 2018, a 4 percent year-on-year increase, it was announced on Monday. According to the …
( read original story …)
Sharjah Biennial features work by two Brazilian women
Lima travelled to Sharjah a year ago … The Echo Chamber In pop culture, the ‘echo chamber’ designates a news media circuit that’s reinforced by a closed-off network controlled and governed …
( read original story …)
UAE- Digital transformation to boost SMB businesses
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Small to Medium-sized Business (SMB) sector in the UAE needs to adopt digital transformation quicker to save cost and time, industry experts have said. They said that …
( read original story …)
UAE move for panel to solve ‘Qatar goods ban’ a gimmick
… the UAE gas worth more than $750mn each year that meets more than 30% of its energy needs *Unlike the UAE, Qatar remains open for business with all WTO members and continues to adhere to all its …
( read original story …)
Long-Delayed Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Moves Ahead
Is the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi drawing nearer? The director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation has told a European news outlet that construction on a long-planned and much-delayed outpost …
( read original story …)
Ahead of mission, UAE’s first astronaut shares expectations
The UAE’s first mission to the ISS was originally scheduled for April but was pushed back to September due to the failure of a manned Soyuz MS-10 spacecraft last October [link to news article]. …
( read original story …)
Saudi, UAE overstate their oil capacities: Iran oil minister
Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates overstate their oil capacities, Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported on Friday. The comments were in reaction to …
( read original story …)
Dubai Airports honours airlines, concessionaires
Dubai Airports has honoured airlines, concessionaires, and business partners who have demonstrated their commitment to improving service and delivering exceptional customer experiences at both of …
( read original story …)
Dubai Airports CEO on the immersive future of DXB airport
Chief executive officer of Dubai Airports, Paul Griffiths, says a transformational drive is under way at the UAE organisation, which is the operator of Dubai International airport (DXB). While …
( read original story …)
Emaar’s five new Dubai hotels to add 1,373 rooms
Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure business of global developer Emaar Properties, will open five new hotels in Dubai in 2019, adding a total of 1,373 rooms and suites. Four of these …
( read original story …)
Dubai’s Emaar Properties eyes projects in key Chinese cities
The two showrooms will be used to showcase the UAE as an investment destination, with a focus on property, educational opportunities and healthcare. Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to …
( read original story …)
UAE kids are the future of jiu-jitsu: Al Dhaheri
The long-term approach of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF) and the world-class standard of competition at the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship are combining to create a future …
( read original story …)
MICE and business events drive DWTCAs annual growth
These results were driven by 363 MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) and business events – a notable 3 per cent increase over 2017 – of which 97 were large-scale events. Aligned …
( read original story …)