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Adam Boukadida is hopeful that air travel will pick up towards the end of 2021
The real estate sector in Dubai recorded a strong sales growth of 17 per cent in January 2021
Kazakhstan, which was added in the previous update, has now been removed from the list
Flynas will operate two weekly flights between Riyadh and AlUla on Wednesdays and Saturdays
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT) embarked on its digital transformation journey before the pandemic, leaving it better prepared to adapt to the crisis
Nature reserves and rural natural areas will constitute 60 per cent of the emirate’s total area, while land used for hotels and tourist activities will increase by 134 per cent
The two countries are expected to reach an agreement by next month
A total of 274 violations were recorded and 47 facilities closed, marking a compliance rate of 89 per cent
The new list, effective from March 8, includes 13 countries, up from 10 in the previous update
The venue had announced on February 3 that all shows and street entertainment will remain suspended
Soudah Development will build 2,700 hotel rooms and 1,300 homes in an area that includes Soudah, the tallest peak in Saudi Arabia
Passengers arriving from the green list are exempt from mandatory quarantine measures
Kuwaiti nationals will continue to be allowed entry, but will be subject 14 days of quarantine, seven days of which will be in an institution
With Brexit having come into full effect on January 1, how will the UK’s ties with the GCC evolve?
Upon completion in 2030, the Red Sea project will comprise 50 resorts, offering up to 8,000 hotel rooms
It takes the total number of hotels under ADNEC’s umbrella to five, including Aloft Abu Dhabi, Andaz Abu Dhabi Capital Gate and Aloft London Excel
Some of the countries removed from the ‘green list’ include Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Maldives and Thailand
All parties and gatherings are now banned indefinitely
The airline will commence direct flights from March between Ras Al Khaimah and Nur-Sultan, Almaty, Aktobe, Aktau, Atyrau, Uralsk, Karaganda and Shymkent
Hotel registration is now underway, with the event scheduled to take place in May
The Tourism Establishment Survey will provide data on the industry, including the size of the workforce, pay and revenue and expenditure
The validity period for PCR tests has been reduced from 96 hours to 72 hours
Passengers arriving from the green list are exempt from mandatory quarantine measures
Attendance at parties and weddings will be limited to first-degree relatives
The suspension comes into effect from Thursday, January 21
The low-cost carrier begins operations from Abu Dhabi this month
The Space-D programme will include the launch a main satellite with the latest imaging and communication technologies
Saudi citizens will be permitted to travel via air, land and sea from March 31 2021
Spread across 2.4km, the waterfront destination is expected to open this year
Shows will be held at the Corniche, Yas Island, Al Maryah Island and Al Wathba on Thursday night