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New glass ledges open at The View, Palm Jumeirah

The View, the observation deck atop Palm Tower and the highest point on Palm Jumeirah at 240 metres, has unveiled a new feature called The...

Yas Island to Open 50-Metre Bungee Jump at Yas Bay on November 1

Abu Dhabi's Yas Island is adding a new adrenaline attraction next month: a 50-metre bungee jump at Yas Bay Waterfront that opens to the...

Liwa International Festival Returns to Abu Dhabi on December 11

The Liwa International Festival, one of Abu Dhabi's biggest winter events, returns this year from December 11 to January 2, staged in the Al...

Air India Extends Saudi Flight Suspensions Until October 20

Air India and its budget arm Air India Express have extended the suspension of flights to Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam in Saudi Arabia until...

UAE Umrah Agents See Bookings Halve After Houthi Strikes on Saudi Airports

Travel agents across the UAE report that new Umrah bookings have fallen by roughly half since Houthi drone and missile attacks targeted...

Dubai-Riyadh flight disruptions push travellers onto longer alternate routes

Direct flights between Dubai and Riyadh remain suspended following recent attacks on Saudi airports and energy infrastructure, forcing many...

Mariah Carey to Bring Christmas Show to Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena

Five-time Grammy winner Mariah Carey, widely known as the "Queen of Christmas," will perform at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, on...

Dubai's Global Village Opens Season 31 With 29 Pavilions and 200 Attractions

Dubai's Global Village, one of the emirate's biggest cultural and entertainment destinations, reopened its gates on Wednesday, October 14,...

Dubai Parks and Resorts Reopens With New Rides and Expanded Riverland

Dubai Parks and Resorts reopened to visitors on October 7 after a six-month seasonal closure, welcoming guests back to its four parks:...

UAE Residents Reconsider Saudi Travel Plans After Riyadh Airport Attack

Following an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, October 10, 2026, that killed 12 people and injured 309,...

Schengen Visa Delays Push UAE Residents Toward Alternative Holiday Destinations

As the UAE National Day holiday approaches, many residents who had planned European getaways are instead turning to alternative destinations...

Dubai Holding Entertainment Launches 'Truly Amazing' Season Across 20 Destinations

Dubai Holding Entertainment, the emirate's largest leisure and entertainment operator, unveiled a new unified campaign on Friday called the...

Dubai theme parks see surge in resident visitors

Dubai's theme parks are drawing a fresh wave of local visitors, a trend executives at Dubai Holding Entertainment attribute to UAE families...

Dubai's Global Village Reveals Season 31 Ticket Prices Ahead of October 14 Opening

Global Village has announced ticket prices for its 31st season ahead of its opening on October 14. Entry will cost Dh25 on weekdays, rising...

92% of UAE Residents Plan to Spend as Much or More on Travel in 2027

A new survey by travel search engine Skyscanner has found that 92 per cent of UAE residents plan to spend as much, or more, on international...

92% of UAE Travellers Plan to Spend More on International Trips in 2027

A new report from travel search engine Skyscanner shows that 92 per cent of UAE-based travellers surveyed plan to holiday abroad as much, if...

Dubai Miracle Garden reopens for its 15th season

Dubai Miracle Garden reopened on Thursday, October 8, 2026 for its 15th season, themed "Fifteen Years, Blooming Together," and will remain...

UAE Staycation Bookings Jump 31% Over October Half-Term

Staycation bookings across the UAE have risen 31 percent for this October's school half-term break compared with the same period last year,...

IndiGo Raises Fuel Surcharge on UAE-India Flights, Fares Set to Rise

Indian carrier IndiGo revised its fuel surcharge on UAE-India routes effective October 6, 2026, a change travel agents in Dubai say will...

Etihad Airways Sets Sights on 37 Million Passengers a Year by 2030

Etihad Airways has set a new target of carrying 37 million passengers annually by the end of the decade, up from roughly 25 million today,...

UAE National Day Break: Airfares to Popular Destinations Could Double

Airfares to popular holiday destinations are expected to rise sharply, in some cases doubling, ahead of the UAE's National Day break this...

GCC hotels set to add 126,000 new rooms by 2030, new report finds

Gulf hotel operators are on course to add roughly 126,000 new rooms to their combined inventory by 2030, a 25 per cent increase that would...

Burj Al Arab to Close for 18-Month Restoration

Dubai's Burj Al Arab is heading into the first major restoration of its 27-year history. Jumeirah, the hotel's owner and operator, describes...

Emirates Launches New Ad Campaign Pushing Back on Negative Dubai Headlines

Emirates airline has released a one-minute video campaign that directly addresses negative media coverage of Dubai and this year's travel...

Dubai-India Diwali Flight Fares Start From Dh945 Amid Rising Demand

Airlines flying between the UAE and India are offering competitive fares as demand builds ahead of the Dussehra and Diwali travel season....

UAE National Day Flight Fares Set to Double Amid Holiday Rush

Travel agencies across the UAE are reporting sharp increases in airfares as residents prepare for the five-day National Day holiday, which...

46 Flights Delayed, 4 Cancelled Across UAE Airports

Disruptions along Central Asian and Eastern European air routes have led to 46 flight delays and 4 cancellations across UAE airports. The...

UAE's October Calendar: Global Village, Dubai Parks and Dubai Fitness Challenge Return

As October 2026 approaches, the UAE's events and attractions calendar is filling up with the reopening of several popular destinations and...

Katy Perry to headline New Year's Eve gala at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai

American pop star Katy Perry will headline the New Year's Eve gala at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai, with the black-tie event set to begin at...

Flight Delays and Cancellations Disrupt UAE Airports Amid Iran Airspace Closures

Travellers passing through the UAE's major airports faced widespread disruption on Wednesday, with delays and cancellations affecting Dubai...