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2021 in review: We reveal the top ten most-read stories of the year
From the rise of cryptocurrency, the return of the property boom in the UAE and of course that red list status for the Emirates in the UK, 2021 was packed full of news and business developments.
Here are the top ten stories of the year on arabianbusiness.com
Number 1:
Dubai businessman pledges largest Bitcoin investment in […]
Aviation
How Dubai-London air route has re-emerged among world’s busiest after Covid shock
New data shows that the DXB-LHR air route was the third busiest in the world so far in October with more than 217,000 seats
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British Expats
UAE Brit expats to make more frequent home trips than pre-pandemic times – survey
VisitBritain research reveals UK expats living in the UAE stay longer and spend more than the average visitor to Britain, spending $1,700 per visit on average
Air travellers
Video: UK-UAE flight bookings pass 2019 levels for first time since pandemic
In the eight weeks since the announcement on August 4 that the UAE was being removed from the UK red list, flight tickets issued from Britain to the Emirates climbed from 9 percent to 85 percent of 2019 levels, showed figures obtained from flight analytics firm ForwardKeys
Air travellers
Revealed: UK-UAE flight bookings pass 2019 levels for first time since pandemic
In the eight weeks since the announcement on August 4 that the UAE was being removed from the UK red list, flight tickets issued from Britain to the Emirates climbed from 9 percent to 85 percent of 2019 levels, showed figures obtained from flight analytics firm ForwardKeys
Covid-19 vaccine
UK government confirms acceptance of internationally ‘mixed’ UAE vaccines
Experts told Arabian Business that the UK-UAE route is likely to see a significant pick-up from October 4, when Britain begins to welcome double-jabbed UAE passengers without the need for quarantine
Abu Dhabi International Airport
UAE’s Al Hosn Covid-19 app to be accepted for entry to UK
For those who have received Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna, or Janssen, the Covid-19 vaccination and PCR test record Al Hosn app will now be recognised at UK ports of entry
Dubai International Airport
Leading UK industry figures celebrate UAE vaccine approval
Dubai International Airport, the world’s biggest by international traffic, lists London as its number one destination
UAE tourism
UK tourism board says UAE vaccine approval will unleash ‘pent up’ demand
Britain will capitalise on new ruling to claw back tourism spend, says VisitBritain deputy CEO
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UAE tourism
UK to accept UAE vaccine certificates
Around 81 percent of the UAE’s population is vaccinated, and the UAE is home to hundreds of thousands of British expats
James Cleverly
Talks ongoing to ease UK-UAE travel curbs amid vaccination obstacle
Foreign minister says arrangements are being finalised with the UAE to include country in opening up of travel corridors from October 4
Dubai International Airport
UK opens up air routes to the UAE for fully vaccinated travellers
Announcement by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps coincides with the official visit of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the UK
Air travellers
Flight searches from UAE to UK witness 110% surge since amber announcement
Searches for family trips have proven most popular, according to Mamoun Hmedan, managing director, MENA and India, Wego
Adnan Kazim
Emirates sees ‘huge surge’ in demand after UK relaxes air travel rules
Senior Emirates exec says he hopes the UAE will move from the amber list to the green list soon
CBRE Middle East
UAE tourism sectors welcome return of UK visitors in ‘epic’ move
UK will officially remove the UAE from its controversial red list on Sunday at 4am
covid-19
Will Sinopharm be accepted for UK-UAE travellers?
As the UAE celebrates its amber travel listing, questions remain about when UAE residents will be freely allowed to enter the UK, like US and EU visitors