As of 4am on Sunday, the UAE officially made its way off the red list, with the Gulf country’s tourism operators, hospitality bosses and F&B chiefs glad to see the possibility for life to be breathed back into the industry
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Dubai hotels
Crown Prince says Dubai tourism rebound is ‘gathering pace’ in 2021
Latest figures show Dubai attracted 3.7m tourists since the city reopened its borders to international visitors a year ago
Conferences and Exhibitions
How Dubai is aiming to be the ‘meeting place of the world’
Issam Kazim, CEO of Dubai Tourism, hailed the importance of the events sector at the MEA conference of UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibitions Industry
Dubai economy
Expo 2020 Dubai to become one of city’s greatest success stories, say officials
Tourism chief says Dubai’s ‘indomitable spirit’ will see it re-emerge stronger and more optimistic for Expo 2020 in October
Arabian Travel Market
Partnerships key to Dubai’s tourism revival, says industry chief
Issam Kazim spoke at the Arabian Travel Market 2021 press conference held ahead of the event set for May 16-19, which is to be the largest in-person event since the onset of coronavirus 18 months ago
coronavirus vaccines
Covid-19 jabs to be provided for all country officials at Expo 2020 Dubai
Executive Council of Dubai says vaccinations will be offered to officials representing nearly 200 countries at mega event starting in October
dubai hospitality
Dubai has set tourism example for world to follow, says senior hotel exec
Swiss-Belhotel International’s Laurent A Voivenel hails Dubai’s reaction to coronavirus as well as its plans for the future
Dubai police
Tourism ‘camp’ in Dubai ordered to close after coronavirus violations
Dubai Tourism says it has carried out more than 41,000 inspections, with 1,094 violations found and 62 venues closed down in past year
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Dubai coronavirus
Dubai halts live hotel entertainment acts after 100s of Covid-19 rule breaches
Hospitality operators back move by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing to suspend bands, DJs, dancers and live entertainers
Dubai tourism
Dubai entities ink deal to facilitate raft of new residency permits, visas
GDRFA – Dubai and Dubai Tourism to collaborate to improve processes for issuance of permits and visas likely to attract more expats
Dubai tourism
My Emirates Pass returns for 2021 to bolster Dubai tourism rebound
Emirates says it is expanding its initiative that turns a boarding pass into a leisure membership card
Dubai Expo 2020
In pictures: Expo 2020 Dubai makes public statement
Celebrated London-based architect Asif Khan has been charged with developing the public realm space at Expo 2020 Dubai
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Arsenal
Emirates helps Arsenal prepare for Premier League run in with training camp in Dubai
Arsenal is wrapping up their winter training in Dubai
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District 2020
In pictures: Expo 2020 Dubai entry portals by British architect Asif Khan
The three entry portals that will welcome millions of visitors from around the world to Expo 2020 Dubai have been revealed
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Dubai hotel
In pictures: Valentine’s Day offers across Dubai hotels
A look at the Valentine’s Day deals across the emirate
British travellers
Dubai Tourism launches UK charm offensive
Dubai Tourism meets with tour operators and destination management companies in bid to boost number of UK tourists in the UAE
African + Eastern
Dubai said to start issuing temporary alcohol permits for tourists
Retailers MMI and African + Eastern are reportedly working with authorities to manage the new licence system