Speaking at Arabian Travel Market, al Ghaith revealed the carrier will welcome five new aircraft before the year is out.
Last year Best Western opened its first hotels in Oman, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
DAMAC to continue focus on key markets UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
The first property under the new brand is due to open on The Pearl, Qatar in September.
The new legislation will allow small and medium-sized firms to use machinery and other assets to back loans.
The Saudi billionaire’s investment vehicle plans to sell its stake in 20-30 hotels in the next two years.
The UK continues to be the top source market to the UAE with British Visa cardholders spending $540.4 million in 2012.
The airline announced route expansion on three continents together with a huge increase in capacity in Pakistan.
The Dubai-based airline currently flies to over 120 destinations across six continents.
Local leaders have urged Emiratis to prioritise knowledge and personality development over fancy job titles.
Not content with a Ferrari FF or Lamborghini Aventador, Dubai Police now use a rare Aston Martin One-77.
The most important news and announcements from the opening day of the region’s biggest travel event.
Young Emiratis still prefer government jobs but those are becoming scarcer. That fact is encouraging them to take a fresh look at opportunities in the private sector.
Luxury hotel chain to post significant expansion in the Middle East and enter new market of Qatar.
The MoU between the two airlines makes provision for reciprocal ‘earn and burn’ with frequent flyer programs
Emirates president Tim Clark said the airlines were not influenced by Etihad’s partnership with Virgin Australia.
Increased services from aviation hubs like Dubai and Doha boost Salalah’s tourism.
Gulf Arab banks have stepped up bond sales this year with over $5 billion of dollar-denominated bonds issued so far.
Emirates and Intercontinental Hotel Group starred at the Business Traveller Middle East awards.
The bank recorded strong growth in net profit and net income compared to its first quarter in 2012
The national airline carried a total of 463,999 passengers in the last year.
The repayment was part of a dual-tranche facility issued in April 2008.
Emirates and Qatar Airways are expected to be among the first and possibly biggest customers for Boeing’s latest aircraft.
The government hopes to facilitate debt sales by its private sector, says finance minister Darwish al-Balushi
The emirate’s new tourism strategy is aimed at achieving that vision, says senior official.
The Trump International Golf Club Dubai will be the first course by the organisation in the Middle East.
Exhibitors are queuing up to promote themselves at the 20th edition of the ATM next week, as the region’s travel and tourism operators embrace the upturn.
The deal would allow RMAL to develop venues under the chef’s name both regionally and internationally.
The Wyndham Dubai Marina is expected to open within the next three years and will house 497 guest rooms.
President and CEO says plans to double the number of hotel rooms in Dubai is ‘100 per cent achievable’.