Adventure playground
From safari parks and waterside venues to indoor rainforests and eco-friendly restaurants, Dubai’s list of attractions keeps growing. Here are some of the most...
Mar 28, 2017
Chinese and Russian visitors drive 12% spike in Dubai arrivals
Tourism arrivals to Dubai increased 12 percent year-on-year during the first two months of 2017 to just over three million, nearly four times the growth rate...
Mar 28, 2017
Two iconic Vegas hotel brands to expand to Dubai
Two iconic Las Vegas hotel brands – MGM and Bellagio – are set to develop properties in Dubai. US-based MGM Resorts International will bring the world-famous...
Mar 28, 2017
Dubai Police patrol car sets new world record
It's official: Dubai Police has the fastest patrol car in the world. The Guinness Book of World Records, the reference book that maintains world records...
Mar 28, 2017
Dubai Airports reduces CO2 emissions by 2,224 tonnes
Dubai Airports’ efforts to reduce its carbon footprint delivered energy savings of 5.17 million kilowatts per hour (kWh) in 2016 across Dubai International...
Mar 28, 2017
Dubai hotel occupancy rates hit a nine-year high
Hotels in the UAE, lead by Dubai, recorded their highest February occupancy levels for nine years last month, according to new data released by STR. Occupancy...
Mar 28, 2017
Dubai's named MEA's best city for quality of living for fifth year running
Dubai has been crowned the best city for quality of living across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region in Mercer’s 2017 Quality of Living Survey. The city...
Mar 20, 2017
UAE theme park visitor spend to grow six-fold by 2020
Spending by visitors to UAE theme parks is set to grow six-fold from $105 million in 2016 to $637 million by 2020 as the country opens several new attractions...
Mar 20, 2017
World’s first 3D-printed skyscraper planned for Dubai
Dubai-based construction technologies firm Cazza has announced plans to build the world’s first 3D-printed skyscraper. The company says it will be able to 3D...
Mar 20, 2017
