Move will be seen as a blow to players like Airbnb
The facility underwent a public trial earlier this month
The company spent Dhs 5.8bn as of end-December 2015
The month-long event had over 6,000 participating retail outlets
New York topped the list while Dubai moved up one spot to rank seven
The sultanate is anticipated to see a rise in public-private partnerships, finds Cluttons report
Chief executive officer Raed Kajoor al Nuaimi talks to Dean Carroll about Dubai Parks and Resorts’ flagship Dhs 10.5bn project and the company’s future plans
Clip posted on Instagram gives sneak preview into hotly-anticipated attraction
Extra visa fees will need to be paid by companies following new charge by Royal Oman Police
Collaboration will see smart functionality integrated into Dubai Parks and Resorts’ upcoming leisure destination
UAE’s economy minister says increasing flights between the countries will increase investment
The cash and share deal is the second major takeover in a month following Marriott International’s $12.2bn Starwood Hotels and Resorts acquisition
The project’s chief executive said that the themepark has plans to expand further if visitors grow steadily
The airline carried around 17.4 million passengers last year
The company is building a 550-room resort and a water park in partnership with Thailand-based Centara Hotels and Resorts
Dubai also saw a growth in visitors from China while tourists from Russia and Germany slumped last year, a report says
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Following its Dubai launch, the app will gradually expand to the other emirates and neighbouring countries
Officials did not give a reason for the delay in building work at the $650m project
Muslim travellers spent about $9.3bn on shopping within 40 cities in 2014, new survey finds
Two hotels will open in Tehran next month – the ibis IKIA and Novotel IKIA, the first international brands to re-enter the market since 1979
The tourist group of 22 had parked their four four-by-four vehicles off road for a barbecue near the Bahariya oasis
IMG Worlds of Adventure is set to become the world’s largest multi-brand indoor theme park when it opens
The emirate hosted the International Dragon Awards in August, welcoming about 5,700 attendees
The thieves pretended to have lost their keys in order to gain access to the rooms of wealthy Arab tourists at luxury hotels in Europe
More than 6,000 Chinese delegates are expected to attend the International Dragon Awards set to be held this month in Dubai
UAE nationals travelling abroad have also been urged to register themselves on the Tawajedi services platform
Revenues for hotel establishments rose 8 per cent to reach Dhs 3.346bn in H1 2015, the latest figures reveal
Aquaventure at Atlantis in Dubai was ranked best in the region in TripAdvisor’s 2015 travellers’ choice waterparks awards
The new attraction will be located in Al Hisn Island in Dibba area, which is close to Fujairah