Following a request from the government of the United Arab Emirates to reschedule Expo 2020 Dubai, the Executive Committee of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), which oversees world expo events, has voted unanimously to recommend that the event be postponed until 2021. The final decision is now up to the BIE’s General Assembly, consisting […]
Sharjah unveils new eco-park
The UAE’s Sharjah emirate opened a new eco-park today in an effort to boost eco-friendly and sustainable tourism in the area. Officially named the Buhais Geology Park, the new attraction is located just off Highway E55 between Meleha and Al Madam near the country’s border with Oman. The park showcases the history of plant, animal, […]
Khalaf Al-Habtoor, Chairman of Al-Habtoor Group
Khalaf Al-Habtoor is the founder and chairman of Al-Habtoor Group, an Emirati holding company for businesses and investmetns in construction, real estate, vehicle sales and rentals, and education. Khalaf Al-Habtoor sat down for a revealing exclusive interview with Arab News to talk about his company’s plans to join in on the expected upcoming Saudi tourism […]
UAE offers new five-year tourist visa
The United Arab Emirates has approved the creation of a new five-year, multiple-entry visa for tourists who wish to visit the country repeatedly without having to apply for a new visa every three months. The new option was announced on Twitter by UAE Prime Minister, Vice President, and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin […]
Visionary Emirates Airlines leader to retire after 35 years
Emirates Airlines has announced that its longtime visionary leader, Tim Clarke, will retire form his role as CEO of the company in June of 2020. Clarke has been at the helm of Emirates for more than 30 years, helping to transform the airline – and Dubai itself – from an upstart project to the global […]
Abu Dhabi hosts inaugural conference on tourism data analytics
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism hosted the first annual Tourism and Data Analytics Forum on December 15, 2019. The event featured a marquee lineup of speakers offering insights from across the tourism, retain, and tech industries. The conference began with opening remarks from HE Saif Ghobash, Undersecretary of the Department of Culture & […]
