Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to deploy Dreamliner on Beirut route after travel ban lifted

The UAE lifted the travel ban to Lebanon for its citizens earlier this week

Revealed: how many visitors are flocking to Saudi Arabia amid tourism push

Nearly 25,000 visitors came to Saudi Arabia in the first few days tourist visas began being issued, new stats show

Aviation and tourism to contribute $128bn to UAE’s economy in the next 20 years – IATA

It is also expected to account for 1.4 million jobs in the next two decades

UAE lifts Lebanon travel ban for Emiratis

Ban lifted from Tuesday, October 8

Six tourist spots in Saudi Arabia that will surprise you

The kingdom offers ancient ruins that rival Jordan’s and a rich and varied culture that defies stereotypes

Saudi to permit foreign couples to share hotel rooms

Women, including Saudi nationals, will also be allowed to rent hotel rooms by themselves

UAE citizens can soon travel to Central African Republic visa-free

The African nation offers plentiful opportunities for wildlife viewing

Saudi starts granting online tourist visas, drops dress code for foreign women

The government has opened applications for online tourist visas for citizens of 49 countries

Watch: World’s largest underwater theme park opens in Bahrain

Featuring a sunken Boeing 747, Dive Bahrain is now open

Thomas Cook collapse leaves thousands stranded as bailout fails

Some 150,000 British citizens have been left stranded overseas, while another 350,000 foreign nationals are also abroad on Thomas Cook vacations

UK issues UAE travel advisory

The Foreign Office has issued an advisory reminding UK citizens products which contain CBD are illegal in the UAE

Chinese superstar Tuzki checks out Dubai as part of new tourism campaign

The internet-famous cartoon bunny is visiting the emirate as part of a campaign to encourage more Chinese tourism

Video: Saudi overhauls Hajj and Umrah visas ahead of tourist visa launch

The move comes as the kingdom launches PR campaign with influencers on social media

Video: Dubai’s Global Village set to return October 29

Season 24 will reportedly feature more than 3,500 shops and restaurants

Dubai among most-Instagrammed cities on earth – new data

More than 79 million hashtags in summer 2019 alone, according to Wego

Dubai tops world in tourist spending – again

Dubai leads Mastercard’s index that measures per person per day spending

Saudi could start issuing tourist visas soon – report

The visas will reportedly be available to people from about 50 countries

In pics: Saudi’s new Six Flags park to feature world’s fastest, longest roller coaster

Six Flags Qiddiya is expected to open its doors in early 2023

Dubai ‘leading the pack’ for world records

Dubai is setting a record for world records, according to a new report

Dubai’s DHA says ‘on track’ to attract 500,000 medical tourists by 2021

The top three specialties for medical tourists in Dubai last year were dentistry, orthopaedics and dermatology

Travel from the UAE to Ireland is booming

Bookings to the Emerald Isle from the UAE in the first six months of 2019 were up 58 per cent

Tunisia’s tourism revenue climbs 44 per cent

Last year, Tunisia received 8.3 million tourists

Dubai welcomes over 8.3 million tourists in the first half of the year

Numbers up 3 per cent in first six months of 2019 compared to 2018

UAE issues travel advisory for Jammu and Kashmir, calls for peaceful dialogue

The advisory comes after the Indian government revoked Article 370 of its constitution, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir

Dubai reveals events line-up for Eid Al Adha

Concerts and fireworks shows have been planned across the city

Saudi’s Taif season tourism festival creates 15,000 jobs, say organisers

The 30-day festival runs throughout August and features more than 70 events

Abu Dhabi to boost tourism sector with new Dhs600m fund

The economic yield of this new fund is pegged at Dhs1.6bn

Saudi eases restrictions on Umrah pilgrims traveling across the kingdom

Previously, visitors with Umrah visas were restricted to Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah

Dubai Parks and Resorts posts 4.2% drop in H1 visits

International visits accounted for 40 per cent of the total

Tourists in Dubai can now get a free 30-day liquor licence

The measure has been rolled out this summer is open to all non-Muslim tourists