Tourists who meet the new conditions can now get a visa on arrival
The emirate also continued to have the highest international overnight visitor spend
As part of the investment, an entertainment complex is set to launch in the kingdom by 2019
The loan will be used to fund operational expenses and debt repayments
Tourism and travel accounted for 12.1 per cent of the UAE’s GDP in 2016
The museum will officially open on November 11
The mega Dubai Harbour waterfront project is being developed at Mina Seyahi
Pilgrims comprise the bulk of Saudi Arabia’s 20 million annual foreign visitors
The zip line at Jebel Jais will be longer than 28 soccer fields in length
The tours will be conducted through natural mangroves and lagoons
The sector is one of several where authorities are seeking to boost the employment of citizens
Dubai Parks said it is set to open its new Lionsgate zone at the Hollywood-themed Motiongate park
The projects are being proposed at Al Maqtaa and at the Al Bahya Corniche
DXB Entertainments is re-organising its business into three new divisions
The court, located at the airport, will look into minor offences committed by tourists
Public-private partnerships are needed for a greener tourism offering
The private sector is expected to provide nearly 90 per cent of the funds for the project
The investment is expected to boost Wego’s growth across the Middle East and North Africa
The project will see the development of resorts on more than 50 natural Red Sea islands
The sizeable increase was partly driven by the granting of visas on arrival to Russian and Chinese tourists
In the first phase, tourist visas are available online for people from 67 countries
UAE passport holders can now opt to use the SmartGate service at Australian airports
The offer is open to Thai travellers who book return tickets from Bangkok or Phuket to Dubai between July 14- August 14
The kingdom received 18 million visitors last year but the majority were pilgrims
The Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC) project is hoped to boost tourism to the country when complete
Ain Dubai at the Bluewaters Island project will be the tallest and largest observation wheel in the world when it opens
The observation deck is located 1,300m above sea level
The airline’s passengers will receive a one-night free stay at the Radisson Blu hotel on Yas Island
The airline’s passengers can benefit from deals and discounts in Dubai between June 1 and August 31
Mohamed Almulla was formerly CEO of Arab Media Group